[Adopted 1-20-2004 by Ord. No. 1012]
This article shall be known as the "North Versailles Sewer Connection Ordinance", and is designated as Chapter 238, Article V, in the Code of North Versailles Township. The whereas clauses are incorporated into and made a part of this article.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The full text of Ord. No. 1012, which adopted
this article, and all amendments thereto, is on file in the Township
offices.
A.
It is declared to be the intent of North Versailles Township to eliminate
the discharge of surface water into the sanitary sewer system, and
to prohibit and require the removal of private connections that allow
extraneous surface water to enter the publicly owned sanitary sewers
that are directly or indirectly tributary to a public sanitary sewer
system.
B.
No structure or building shall permit any surface water to be channeled
into the sanitary sewer system. It is the intent of this article that
the substantial reconstruction, demolition, razing, or removal of
any structure shall be the loss of any preexisting right, if any,
to utilize or construct a combination sewer; any reconstruction, rebuilding
or repair of any structure must be in full compliance with this article
and no surface water shall be permitted to be discharged into the
sanitary sewer system.
C.
No person or entity shall permit any extraneous surface water to
enter into a publicly owned sanitary sewer system either directly
or indirectly.
D.
Where used herein, reference to a "plumber" shall mean a person registered
as a plumber with the Allegheny County Health Department.
E.
Where used herein, the office of Code Enforcement Officer shall include
the office of North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority Foreman.
Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer ascertains or determines
that a service or lateral sanitary sewer line is defective in any
manner, or has reason to suspect the same, he is hereby authorized
and directed to provide a written notice to the property owner of
such condition and demand that the same be cured. The property owner
shall repair, replace, remedy or otherwise rehabilitate all such defects
within 30 days of the date of the written notice, or within such longer
period of time as the Code Enforcement Officer shall reasonably allow.
A.
From the effective date of this article, every owner of land in the
Township of North Versailles upon which a structure is erected the
sewer lines from which drain into the ALCOSAN basin shall, by May
31, 2007, obtain a certification of dye testing from the North Versailles
Township Sanitary Authority. Property owners shall make application
for evidence of compliance on a form furnished by the North Versailles
Township Sanitary Authority. The application form shall be issued
upon payment of a fee of $20.
B.
Dye testing may be performed only by either a registered plumber
in the presence of the North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority
Foreman or other North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority authorized
representative or by the North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority
no less than 60 days prior to the date submitted to the Authority.
If the dye test reveals that surface water is being discharged into
the sanitary sewer system, no certificate of compliance will be issued
until after necessary repairs have been made and a retest is completed,
showing compliance with this article. Only the North Versailles Township
Authority Foreman shall have authority to issue a certificate of compliance
to the owner of the real estate after the terms and conditions of
this article have been met.
[Amended 10-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1122]
From the effective date of this article, any owner, transferee,
transferor or subsequent owner of land upon which a structure is erected
in the Township of North Versailles, prior to any transfer of ownership,
must make application to the North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority
for a pre-sale dye test. Upon payment of a fee of $20, an application
shall be given to the applicant. Dye testing may only be performed
by a plumber in the presence of a North Versailles Township Sanitary
Authority Foreman or his designated representative no more than 120
days prior to the date of sale or transfer. Upon successful completion
of the dye test, the North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority
foreman or his representative shall issue a certificate of compliance
to the transferor or transferee of the real estate. If repairs are
needed, a retest must be performed following the repairs in the presence
of the North Versailles Township Sanitary Authority Foreman or his
representative. Upon compliance with this article, a certificate of
compliance will be issued.
Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Code Enforcement
Officer or Foreman, who or which has an interest in the matter, including
the Township of North Versailles or the Township of North Versailles
Authority, may file an appeal to the North Versailles Zoning Hearing
Board within 20 days of the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer
or Foreman, which is given jurisdiction to hear and determine such
questions.
Every structure in the Township of North Versailles must have
an occupancy permit prior to a change of occupancy, which must be
accompanied with a certificate demonstrating compliance with the obligations
described in this article. No buyer or transferee may buy, take title
or occupy land without first complying with the provisions of this
article. No owner or seller of land may convey title to land without
first complying with the provisions of this article.
The duties and obligations created herein by North Versailles
Township are limited to those within the jurisdiction of the Township.
Those matters under the control of the North Versailles Township Sanitary
Authority shall remain under its exclusive jurisdiction and control.
Those matters are set forth here solely for the purpose of approval
of the action by the Authority.
The fees and charges imposed herein may be amended by simple
resolution.
Every violation of this article shall be deemed to be a separate
civil offense and punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and costs.
