[Ord. 12/17/1987C, § 1]
This Part shall be cited and known as the "Private Sewer Line
Cleaning Ordinance."
[Ord. 12/17/1987C, § 2]
In enacting this Part, it is the desire of the Borough of Wyoming
to provide its taxpayers with assistance in unblocking sewer lines
which run from the taxpayer's home to the main sewer line. It is the
intention of the Borough to go onto the premises of the taxpayer,
into their home if necessary, and through the use of sewer cleaning
equipment run a line to clear and unblock the private sewer line which
runs from the taxpayer's home to the main sewer line. It is not the
intention to operate any earthmoving equipment to dig or remove dirt
upon the taxpayer's property, or to amend or repair any broken private
sewer lines. The efforts of the Borough are limited to exercising
a reasonable effort to clear or unblock the private sewer line through
a single approach of running a line or "worm" to unblock the private
sewer line.
[Ord. 12/17/1987C, § 3; as amended by A.O.]
Any taxpayer desirous of using the services of the Borough to
unblock their private sewer line, will pay in advance a fee in an
amount as established, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough
Council. This fee will cover the service of the Borough for all efforts
exercised by the Borough during any one calendar day. All subsequent
days for which the Borough is called upon to again perform services
at the taxpayers property, will require in advance, the payment of
a fee.
[Ord. 12/17/1987C, § 4]
1.
Property
owners seeking the services of the Borough agree to release the Borough,
its officers and agents, from any claims which may arise as a result
of an act of commission or omission, which said act results in property
damage to the said taxpayer. Such property damage for which the taxpayer
agrees to release its claim, includes by way of illustration and not
limitation, damage to the private sewer line, or lateral, which extends
from the taxpayers residence to the main sewer line.
2.
Each taxpayer
desirous of obtaining the Borough services agrees to sign a release
prepared by the Office of the Borough Manager, prior to the commencement
of work.
