[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Greenville 4-8-2014 by Ord. No. 1533. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction codes — See Ch. 222.
Sewers and sewage disposal — See Ch. 424.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of real property in the Borough of Greenville on which a building is or should be connected to the Greenville Municipal Authority's public sewer system, to sell, convey, assign, or transfer any real property, by deed, agreement of sale, article of agreement or otherwise to any persons or entities not already an owner thereof, without first securing a certificate of compliance issued by the Borough of Greenville, with respect to the real property being transferred, certifying compliance with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Borough of Greenville and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relative to the tapping into, discharging into or connection with the Greenville Municipal Authority Public Sanitary Sewer System. However, excepting, that in the event that a certificate of compliance has been issued within 24 months preceding the sale, conveyance, assignment or transfer of the property, by deed, agreement of sale, article of agreement or otherwise, then said certificate shall be assignable to the new owner. However, if the certificate of compliance is more than 24 months old, then a new certificate of compliance must be obtained.
It shall be unlawful to purchase or acquiring any real property in the Borough of Greenville on which a building is or should be connected to the Greenville Municipal Authority's public sewer system by deed, agreement of sale, article of agreement or otherwise from any persons or entities without first securing a certificate of compliance issued by the Borough of Greenville, with respect to the real property being transferred, certifying compliance with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Borough of Greenville and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relative to the tapping into, discharging into or connection with the Greenville Municipal Authority public sanitary sewer system.
An application for a certificate of compliance shall be made to the Borough's Administrative Office or its designee on forms furnished by the Borough, and it shall be accompanied by a fee in such amount as is set by the Council for the Borough of Greenville from time to time by resolution. The fee will be for the application and initial inspection. Should any additional inspections be required, an additional fee shall also be required and shall also be set by the Borough of Greenville Council by way of resolution.
Upon receipt of a properly completed application for certificate of compliance, the Administrative Office shall, within 10 calendar days, physically inspect the real property and determine its compliance with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable and, if determining compliance, shall issue a certificate of compliance within 24 hours.
If it is determined that the real property is not within compliance, the property owner shall receive an itemized list of each violation and an explanation detailing the required remedial action that must be taken to bring the property into compliance within 45 calendar days. Upon notification, to the Borough of Greenville, by the real property owner that the remedial action has been completed, the inspector shall reinspect the property within two working days and, if the property is in compliance, a certificate of compliance shall be issued within 24 hours. If, upon reinspection, it is determined that the property is not in compliance, the foregoing procedures shall be followed until compliance is found within 30 calendar days and all required fees have been paid. If the repair cannot be completed in a timely fashion, an estimate of the repair costs must be placed in an escrow account specifically for this purpose and proof of the repair estimate and escrow must be provided to the Borough office. A certificate of compliance must be issued in 90 days of the deed transfer.
Any person or owners aggrieved by a determination of noncompliance may, within 30 days of receipt of notice of the same, file a written appeal to the Borough of Greenville Code of Appeals Board. The appeal shall be in writing and set forth in reasonable detail what exception is taken to and the reasons for it and the proposed remedy. Upon receipt of an appeal and payment of any required fee, the Code of Appeals Board shall schedule a hearing within 30 calendar days of receipt and shall conduct a public hearing in the manner prescribed by ordinances for hearings by said body.
Any owner, grantor or grantee violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $1,000; plus costs of prosecution and in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for a period not to exceed 30 days. Each day that the violation continues shall be a sole and separate offense.