[Ord. 5-79, 12/6/1979, Article 1]
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise,
the meaning of terms used in this Part 1 shall be as follows:
Lehigh County Authority, a Pennsylvania municipality authority.
Any property within this Township upon which there is erected
a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy
or use by human beings.
The operation of a business enterprise or for the manufacturing,
fabricating, processing or assembling of any product, commodity or
article.
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any property located in this Township.
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
corporation or other group or entity.
The Township of Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania,
a political subdivision, acting by and through its Board of Supervisors
or, in appropriate cases, by and through its authorized representatives.
The water system which is to be installed in the Township
by the Authority as the same is designated on a certain plot plan
prepared by the Authority dated October 1979, said plot plan being
incorporated by reference, herein, made a part hereof, attached hereto
and marked Exhibit A.[1]
The water distribution facilities, including all related
facilities, owned by the Authority, including all property, real,
personal and mixed, rights, powers, licenses, easements, rights-of-way,
privileges, franchises and other property or interest in property
of whatsoever nature used or useful in connection with such facilities,
and together with all additions, extensions, alterations, improvements
and betterments thereof or thereto which may be made, installed or
acquired, from time to time, by or for the Authority.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of this ordinance with Exhibit
A attached thereto is on file at the Upper Macungie Township Municipal
Building, R.D. 1, Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, and is available for
inspection during regular business hours.
[Ord. 5-79, 12/6/1979, Article 2; as amended by Ord. 19-80,
9/30/1980, § 1]
1.
The owner of any improved property abutting the water system, except
owners of those industries and farms who have their own supply of
water for uses other than human consumption, shall connect such improved
property therewith in such manner as this Township and the Authority
may require within 90 days after notice to such owner from this Township
to make such connection.
2.
The notice by this Township to make a connection to the water system, referred to in Subsection 1 of § 26-102, shall consist of a copy of this Part 1 or a summary of each section thereof, including any amendments and/or supplements at the time in effect, and a written or printed document requiring the connection in accordance with the provisions of this Part and specifying that such connection shall be made within 90 days from the day such notice is given. Such notice may be given at any time after a water main is in place which can supply water to the particular improved property. Such notice shall be served upon the owner in accordance with law.
[Ord. 5-79, 12/6/1979, Article 3]
1.
No person shall construct any connection to uncover, connect with,
make any opening into or use, alter or disturb, in any manner, any
water main constituting a part of the water system, without first
making application for and securing a permit, in writing, from the
Authority. Such application shall be made on a form to be provided
by the Authority.
2.
All connections to the water mains and the installation of any service
line to an improved property shall be accomplished in conformance
with the rules and regulations of this Township and the Authority.
3.
Only persons properly authorized by the Authority shall be permitted
to make service line and service connection installations.
4.
This Township and the Authority reserves the right to adopt, from
time to time, additional rules and regulations as they shall deem
necessary and proper relating to connections with the water system,
which additional rules and regulations, to the extent appropriate,
shall be, and shall be construed as, part of this Part.
[Ord. 5-79, 12/6/1979, Article 4; as amended by Ord. 12-86,
6/5/1986]
1.
Any person who shall violate this Part shall be liable, upon summary
conviction for a first offense and upon summary conviction for each
subsequent offense, to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $300,
together with costs of prosecution in each case. Each day that a violation
shall continue shall be deemed and shall be taken to be a separate
offense and shall be punishable as such.
2.
Fines and costs imposed upon provisions of this Part shall be enforceable
and recoverable in the manner at the time provided by applicable law.
[Ord. 5-79, 12/6/1979, Article 5]
This Part shall become effective as provided by law.
[Ord. 2-88, 4/7/1988, Art. 1]
Unless otherwise specifically and clearly indicated, the meaning
and terms used in this Part shall be as follows:
Lehigh County Authority, a Pennsylvania municipal authority.
The joining together of the internal water system of a building
with the public water distribution system of the authority in accordance
with the Township and Authority Rules and Regulations.
Any property within this Township upon which there is erected
a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy
or use by human beings, including industrial-commercial establishments.
The operation of a business enterprise or establishment manufacturing,
fabricating, processing or assembling any product, commodity or article.
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any property located in the Township.
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society,
corporation or other group or entity.
The Township of Upper Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania,
a Township of the second class, acting by and through its Board of
Supervisors or, in appropriate cases, by and through its authorized
representatives.
The water distribution facilities, including all related
facilities, owner by the Authority, including all property (real,
personal and mixed), rights, powers, licenses, easements, rights-of-way,
privileges, franchises and other property or interest in property
of whatsoever nature used or useful in connection with such facilities,
together with all additions, extension, alterations, improvements
and betterments thereof or thereto which may be made, installed or
acquired, from time to time, by or for the Authority.
[Ord. 2-88, 4/7/1988, Art. 2]
The water project, as shown in Exhibit A (on file in the Township
office), is hereby authorized and the Authority is authorized to proceed
to plan and construct the water project. Furthermore, the Authority
is designated as the Township's agent for the water project for
any purposes necessary under Article XVI of the Second Class Township
Code and/or this Part.
[Ord. 2-88, 4/7/1988, Art. 3]
1.
The owner of any improved property abutting the water system and
within the designated area on the service area map, dated March 24,
1988, Drawing No. 619-D6-UMA-W88.1-1, which the original thereof is
attached to the original hereof as Exhibit A, and is on file in the
Township office, except owners of those industries and farms who have
their own supply of water for uses other than human consumption, shall
connect such improved property therewith in such manner as the Township
and the Authority may require within 90 days after notice to such
owner from the Authority, as agent for the Township, to make such
connection. The entire water system of any buildings on the property
providing human habitation shall be connected to the public water
system.
2.
The notice by the Authority to make a connection to the water system, referred to in § 26-203, shall consist of a copy of this Part or a summary of each section thereof, including any amendments and/or supplements at the time in effect, and a written or printed document requiring the connection in accordance with the provisions of this Part and specifying that such connection shall be made within 90 days from the day such notice is given. Such notice may be given at any time after a water main is in place which can supply water to the particular improved property. Such notices shall be served upon the owner in accordance with law.
3.
In case any owner of property shall neglect or refuse to connect
for a period of 90 days after notice to do so has been duly served
by him, the Authority may enter upon the premises and make the required
connection. In such event, the Authority shall, upon completion of
the work, send an itemized bill of costs to the property owner, which
shall be payable forthwith, unless the Authority shall approve payment
of the costs in equal monthly installments, bearing interest at a
rate not to exceed 6% per annum.
[Ord. 2-88, 4/7/1988, Art. 4]
1.
No person shall construct any connection to uncover, connect with,
make any opening into or use, alter or disturb, in any manner, any
water main constituting a part of the water project without first
making application for and securing a permit, in writing, from the
Authority. Such application shall be made on the standard Authority
water service application form provided by the Authority and be accompanied
by all appropriate fees for connection.
2.
All connections to the water mains and the installation of any service line to an improved property as part of the water project shall be accomplished in conformance with the Rules and Regulations of the Authority, which have been furnished to the Township and are on file in the Authority's office, and also in conformance with the Township Plumbing Code. Since the service line from the water main to a point at or near each property line will be constructed as part of the project, the owner shall not have the option of constructing this service line himself, as provided in the Rules and Regulations of the Authority, and, therefore, a service line installation fee, estimated to be $500, shall be charged. Owners of vacant lots shall pay this service line installation fee within 90 days of receipt of notice referred to in § 26-203, even though no building presently is on the lot.
3.
Only persons
properly authorized by the Authority and under the provisions of the
Township Plumbing Code shall be permitted to perform service line
and service connection installation.
4.
The Authority
reserves the right to adopt, from time to time, additional rules and
regulations as it shall deem necessary and proper relating to connections
to the water system, which additional rules and regulations, to the
extent appropriate, shall be construed as part of this Part.
[Ord. 2-88, 4/7/1988, Art. 5]
1.
Any person
who shall violate this Part shall be liable, upon summary conviction
for a first offense and upon summary conviction for each subsequent
offense, to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $300, together
with costs of prosecution in each case. Each day that a violation
shall continue shall be deemed and shall be taken to be a separate
offense and shall be punishable as such.
2.
Fines
and costs imposed upon provisions of this Part shall be enforceable
and recoverable in the manner at the time provided by applicable law.
