[Adopted 9-21-2016 by Ord. No. 1580[1]]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art.
VIII, Stormwater Discharge into Sanitary Sewer, adopted 11-15-2006
by Ord. No. 1513.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The collection system consisting of the pipes, laterals,
manholes and appurtenances that is designed to carry both wastewater
and storm water, as indicated on the official Munhall Borough Sewer
System Map.
The discharge of basement seepage or groundwater via the
connection of downspouts roof drainage or surface or areaway drainage
into the sanitary sewer system.
Any person, syndicate association, partnership, firm, corporation
of the chief executive officer or any corporation, institution, agency,
authority, partnership or member of such partnership or other lawful
entity.
The collection system consisting of the pipes, laterals,
manholes and appurtenances that is designed to carry only waste water,
as indicated on the official Munhall Borough Sewer System Map.
The Munhall Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority.
A.
After the effective date of this article, it shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation connected to the Borough of Munhall
sanitary sewer system to connect any roof drain, down spout, driveway
drain, surface area drain or any other type of drainage that allows
for basement seepage, groundwater, surface water or stormwater infiltration
or entrance into the sanitary sewer system.
B.
After the effective date of this article, any residential or commercial
structure that maintains any roof drain, down spout, driveway drain,
surface area drain or any other type of drainage that allows for basement
seepage, groundwater, surface water or stormwater infiltration or
entrance into the sanitary sewer system shall permanently remove and
disconnect any and all roof drain, down spout, driveway drain, surface
area drain or any other type of drainage that allows for basement
seepage, groundwater, surface water or stormwater infiltration or
entrance into the sanitary sewer system.
C.
The requirements of this section are not applicable to residential
or commercial structures in areas serviced by a combined sewer system.
D.
The Board of the Munhall Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority is hereby
authorized to enact reasonable rules and regulations, subject to review
and approval of Munhall Borough Council, for the operation and enforcement
of this article.
Nothing in this article shall limit in any manner whatsoever
the Borough's right to enforce its ordinances or the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Nothing contained in this article
shall be construed as or offered as a defense to any citation issued
by any municipal corporation or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant
to any other law or ordinance.
A.
Any person who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of
the terms or provisions of this article or of any regulation or requirement
pursuant hereto and authorized hereby shall, upon conviction before
any District Magistrate, be sentenced to pay a fine of $300 plus reasonable
costs and attorney fees and in default of payment thereof to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 90 days. Each day the provisions of this
article are not complied with shall constitute a new offense.
B.
In addition to and not in lieu of the foregoing, the Borough and/or
Authority may seek equitable and legal relief to compel compliance
with this article.
C.
The Borough hereby delegates its police power for the enforcement
of this article to the Munhall Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority.
