[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 9.01]
The Township may classify water and sewage service according
to types of use including, but not limited to, the types defined as
follows:
A.
Commercial/nonresidential service shall mean water or sewage service
for premises where the customer is engaged in trade or commerce or
in manufacturing or processing industries.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 26]
B.
Domestic, residential, or multifamily service shall mean water or
sewage service for residential premises. Any structure that once was
domestic, residential or multifamily that is converted into or a portion
converted into a commercial/nonresidential use shall follow all guidelines
pertaining to a commercial/nonresidential structure. The service shall
be subjected to any updates required to bring the service into current
standards. The cost(s) associated with the revisions shall be the
responsibility of the owner.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 26]
C.
Municipal or public service shall mean sewage service and water service
to any municipal authority or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
D.
School service shall mean water or sewage service to public or private
schools.
E.
Temporary construction meter service shall mean water service for
bazaars, fairs, construction work trailer and similar uses, which,
because of their nature will not require permanent and continuous
service. The applicant shall submit an application for service and
be subject to fees as identified in the current Fee Resolution. The
location of the temporary construction meter service shall be determined
by the Township. The construction meter shall be made available to
the Township at all times for maintenance and usage readings. Failure
to provide the meter on a monthly basis may result in termination
of temporary construction service and any costs incurred by the Township
pertaining to the temporary service.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 26]
F.
Fire protection service shall mean water service for a premises where
there is a connection for a fire suppression system.
[Added by Ord. 2011-416, 8/4/2011, § 26]
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 9.02]
1.
By Customer. Any customer may terminate his active service contract
with the Township upon giving notice thereof to the Township. Service
shall be terminated upon the lapse of a reasonable time to permit
the Township to attend to details of such termination. The customer
shall remain liable for active service to the premises described in
his application until the Township has received notice from him, and
the termination of active service has taken effect, as stated above.
The termination of active service does not relieve the owner of the
premises of making payments of the minimum charges established for
unoccupied premises, if the premises has become unoccupied unless
the service has been made inactive.
2.
Termination of service by the Township for nonpayment of a bill or
violation of these rules shall not cancel the application for service
nor constitute a waiver of this rule, nor constitute a waiver for
payment of bills as required under inactive service.
3.
By Township. Active service may be discontinued for any of the following
reasons:
A.
Misrepresentation in the application.
B.
The use of service for or in connection with or for the benefit of
any other premises or purposes other than those described in the application.
C.
Willful waste of water through improper or defective pipes, fixtures
or otherwise.
D.
Failure to maintain in good order the building sewer connection and
fixtures owned by the applicant.
E.
Failure to maintain in good order the service line extensions and
connections and fixtures owned by the applicant.
F.
Tampering or in any other way interfering with any service pipe,
meter, meter box, curb stop or with any seal or any other meter or
other fixtures any appurtenances of the Township.
G.
Refusal of reasonable access to the premises for purposes of inspecting
the piping, fixtures and water system appliance therein.
H.
Neglecting or refusing to make or renew advance payments where required,
or for nonpayment of water or sewage service, or for any charge accruing
under the application.
I.
Termination of the contract by the customer.
J.
Premises where the use of water reduces the capacity of the sewers
to such an extent that normal service to others is impaired, this
condition relating to sewerage service.
K.
Premises where the character of the wastes is detrimental to the
sewer or is not in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.
L.
Resale of water or unauthorized use by others of the water service
line and/or building sewer line.
M.
Premises where apparatus, appliances or equipment using water or
sewers is dangerous, unsafe and not in conformity with any laws or
the rules and regulations.
N.
Fraud or abuse.
O.
Violation of these rules and regulations or other requirements governing
the furnishing of sewage and water service.
P.
Nonpayment of a sewage and/or water bill.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 9.03]
Service may be renewed under a proper application when the conditions
under which such service was discontinued are corrected, and upon
the payment of all proper charges or amounts due from the applicant
provided in the schedule of rates or rules of the Township.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 9.04]
The customer shall not turn the water on or off at any corporation
stop or curb stop, or disconnect or remove the meter, or permit its
disconnection or removal without the consent of the Township.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 9.05]
The Township shall have the right, if necessity may arise in
case of breakdown, emergency, or for any other unavoidable cause,
to cut off the water supply temporarily in order to make necessary
repairs, connections and do such other work. The Township will use
all reasonable and practical measures to notify the customer of such
discontinuance of service. In such cases, the Township shall not be
liable for any damage or inconvenience suffered by the customer, or
any claim against it, at any time, for interruption in service, lessening
of the supply, inadequate pressure, poor quality of water, or for
any other causes beyond its control. Such temporary shutoff of the
water supply shall not entitle the customer to any abatement or deduction
in or from the water service charges, nor the refund of any portion
of such service charges paid in advance during or for the time of
such shutoff. When a supply of water is to be temporarily cut off,
the Township will attempt to give notice, when practicable, to all
customers affected by the shutoff, stating the probable duration of
the interruption of service and the purpose for which the shutoff
is made.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 9.06]
Nothing contained in these rules shall be construed as a guarantee,
covenant or agreement of the Township to give notice of any shutoff
due to emergencies or otherwise.
[Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002, § 9.07]
The Township shall have the right to reserve a sufficient supply
of water at all times in its storage facilities to provide for fire
and other emergencies, or to restrict or regulate the quantity of
water used by customers in case of scarcity, or whenever the public
welfare may require it.
