[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of West Manheim as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sewers and sewage disposal — See Ch. 207.
[Adopted 5-20-2009 by Ord. No. 4-2009]
A.
Usage, service and minimum charges shall be payable on the date shown
on the bill rendered. Thereafter, the bill, with penalty, shall become
due and payable. Failure to receive a bill shall not entitle an owner
or user to extension of time for payment. Any owner or user whose
account for sewer service is in arrears shall pay the amount of each
bill with penalty until all outstanding indebtedness is paid.
B.
The Township may transfer the collection of any delinquent account
to an attorney and impose attorney fees in connection with the collection
of the delinquent account. The attorney fees shall be pursuant to
the schedule of fees then in effect with the Solicitor. Prior to imposing
attorney fees, the Township will provide notice to the owner pursuant
to the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Law, 53 P.S. § 7106.
A.
Any account for sewer use or service that is in arrears may be the
subject of a lien against the property serviced or connected to the
public sewage system in the name of the property owner in accordance
with the Pennsylvania Municipal Clams and Tax Liens Law, 53 P.S. § 7101
et seq.
B.
When the Township files a lien, it shall be entitled to add its attorney
fees pursuant to the schedule of fees then in effect with the Solicitor.
C.
The provisions of this article are intended as a continuation of
the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This article shall in
no way impair or hinder the Township's right to municipal claims
or municipal liens authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
