[Adopted 12-12-1967 by Ord. No. 6-1967 (Ch. XVIII, Part 1,
of the 1976 Code of Ordinances)]
The collector of delinquent sewage agency bills, after obtaining
the written approval of the collector of special taxes, be and hereby
is authorized and directed under and in accordance with the provisions
of the aforesaid statute to direct and authorize the Oakmont Water
Authority to shut off water service to the aforesaid owners and occupants,
and to provide the Oakmont Water Authority with the necessary information
to enable it to proceed to shut off the water to the aforesaid owners
and occupants, such direction and authorization and information to
be provided in a manner and form substantially as follows:
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"You are hereby authorized and directed to shut of the supply
of water to the premises located at (give address) for the reason
that (name of owner or occupant), owner or occupant (strike out one)
of the above premises, has neglected or failed to pay, for a period
of 30 days from the due date thereof, a rental rate or charge for
sewer, sewage or sewage treatment service imposed by the Allegheny
County Sanitary Authority.
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"I certify that the owner or occupant of the premises above
set forth is the person responsible for payment of the overdue charge
and that such rentals, rates or charges are, in fact, overdue.
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"I certify that the above claim or lien for the aforesaid service
or services has been assigned by the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority
to the Borough of Verona.
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"I further certify that written notice to the effect that the
water supply would be shut off at the above premises was mailed to
_____, owner or occupant (strike out one), at (address) on (date),
and further, that a written notice to the effect that the water supply
would be shut off at the above premises was posted at a main entrance
to the aforesaid premises on (date) by (name of poster). Copies of
the notice sent and the notice posted are attached hereto and made
part hereof.
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"I further certify that no written notice has been given the
Borough of Verona or the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority stating
that __________________________, the aforesaid owner or occupant,
has a defense to the aforesaid overdue sewage rentals, rates and charges."
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Authorized Officer
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The Borough of Verona is authorized and directed to pay to the
Oakmont Water Authority a compensation for said shutoff and turn-on
services, in an amount to be agreed upon between the Borough and the
Authority.
The Borough shall indemnify the Authority and hold it harmless
from any claims whatsoever arising out of the shutting off of water
to any of the owners or occupants of the properties affected. All
expenses and costs incurred by the Borough of Verona in shutting off
the water will be borne by the owner or occupant, as the case may
be.
