[Ord. 665, 2/13/2012]
It is unlawful for any owner, occupant or user of any premises
to direct into or allow any stormwater, surface water or groundwater
to drain into the wastewater collection system. No roof downspouts
or other form of surface drainage and no foundation drainage or sump
pump shall be connected or discharged into any wastewater collection
system.
[Ord. 665, 2/13/2012]
1.
A discharge pipe shall be installed through the outside foundation
wall of the building with rigid pipe without valves or quick connections
that would alter the path of discharge. The discharge shall be directed
away from the foundation wall.
2.
No discharge shall be directed so as to impact neighboring properties.
[Ord. 665, 2/13/2012]
Subject to constitutional provisions, property owners shall
allow Borough of Wellsboro employees or a designated representative
to inspect the buildings to confirm that there is no prohibited discharge
into the wastewater collection system. The Borough may periodically
reinspect any building or premises to determine compliance with the
requirements of this Part. For the purpose of enforcing this Part,
the Borough Officer or its designee may, at its discretion, seek to
obtain a search warrant issued by a competent authority for the purpose
of compelling an inspection of a residential unit.
[Ord. 665, 2/13/2012]
1.
A surcharge is hereby imposed on every sewer bill to property owners
for the following conditions:
|
Violation
|
Surcharge
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Sump pump(s) connected to the wastewater collection system
|
1 EDU
| |
|
Roof downspouts connected to the wastewater collection system
|
1 EDU
| |
|
Floor drain(s) connected to the wastewater collection system
|
1 EDU
| |
|
Foundation drain(s) connected to the wastewater collection system
|
1 EDU
|
2.
Each customer must have their property inspected by the deadline
established for their section of the Borough to confirm compliance
with this Part. If a customer either refuses to allow an inspection
or does not respond to a request to inspect, the sewer billing for
that customer will be based upon having a sump pump, roof leader,
floor drain and foundation drain connected along with the standard
billing for the respective customer.
3.
A surcharge equal to three times the sewer rate, as identified in
the Borough's provisions related to sewer rates, is hereby imposed
and added to every sewer billing to property owners who are not in
compliance with this Part, 60 days after noncompliance is identified.
The surcharge shall be added every month until the property is in
compliance. The Borough Council may grant waivers from the surcharge
where strict enforcement may cause undue hardship unique to the property
or where the property owner was scheduled for disconnection or improvement,
but cannot do so due to circumstances such as availability of the
plumber or inclement weather.
