[Res. No. 2019-09, 8/21/2019]
The Borough Council of the Borough of Manor hereby adopts and
approves the use, installation, construction, operation, inspection
and maintenance of grinder pumps in building sewers, when determined
to be necessary and appropriate, under and subject to the following
rules and regulations.
[Res. No. 2019-09, 8/21/2019]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Manor Borough's Official Plan as defined in the Pennsylvania
Sewage Facilities Act, Act of January 24, 1966, P.L. 1535 (1965),
No. 537, as amended, 35 P.S. §§ 750.1 to 750.20a ("Sewage
Facilities Act" or "Act 537").
Any contractor, developer or person constructing a structure
requiring a grinder pump for sanitary sewer service.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Any electric motor driven, submersible pump capable of macerating
all material found in normal domestic sanitary sewage, including reasonable
amounts of objects, such as plastics, sanitary napkins, disposable
diapers, rubber and the like, to a fine slurry, and pumping this material
through a small diameter discharge.
Any property within Manor Borough or any property served
by the Manor Borough sanitary sewer system upon which there is erected
a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy
or use by human beings or animals and from which structure sewage
shall or may be discharged.
Manor Borough, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
A change in the Manor Borough Act 537 Plan to provide for
additional or newly identified future or existing sewage facility
needs, as defined fully in Section 1 of the Sewage Facilities Act,
35 P.S. § 750.1.
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole,
partial, joint or severally, of any property located in Manor Borough
or any property served by the Manor Borough sanitary sewer system.
Any substance that contains any of the waste products or
excrement or other discharge from the bodies of human beings or animals
and any noxious or deleterious substance being harmful or inimical
to the public health, or to animal or aquatic life or to the use of
water for domestic water supply or for recreation or any substance
which constitutes pollution under the Clean Stream Law, 35 PS §§ 691.1
to 691.1001, as amended.
[Res. No. 2019-09, 8/21/2019]
See Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances and any amending or supplementing ordinances.
[Res. No. 2019-09, 8/21/2019]
The connection of existing properties or proposed new land development
to an existing or proposed sewerage system, through the use of sewage
grinder pump, its associated force main(s), or low-pressure laterals,
shall occur only after an Official Plan Revision to Manor Borough
Act 537 Plan, approved by both Manor Borough and the Department, designates
that the properties be served by such a connection and facilities.
[Res. No. 2019-09, 8/21/2019]
1.Â
The Manor Borough Council is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt
such rules and regulations and enter into such agreements with builders
and/or property owners concerning the use of sewage grinder pumps,
associated force main(s), or low-pressure laterals, which it may deem
necessary from time to time to effect the purposes herein.
2.Â
Manor Borough officers, employees, agents, consultants and contractors
are hereby authorized and empowered to take such other actions as
are necessary, including, but not limited to, entering into agreements
with builders and/or property owners that assure proper operation
and maintenance of sewage facilities within Manor Borough and on or
related to property served by the Manor sanitary sewer system, including,
but not limited to, sewage grinder pumps and any associated force
mains or low-pressure laterals.
[Res. No. 2019-09, 8/21/2019]
1.Â
Manor Borough shall exercise its powers and legal authority set forth
herein, and under all applicable statutes, ordinances, and other laws,
to effect the purpose of these rules and regulations.
2.Â
Manor Borough and each builder and/or property owner shall enter
into an agreement concerning the installation of a sewage grinder
pump or low-pressure sewage system to assure the proper use, construction,
installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, service, repair
and/or replacement of such systems.
3.Â
All grinder pumps and low-pressure sewer systems (and the use, construction,
installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, service, repair
and replacement thereof) shall comply with the ordinances, rules and
regulations of the Manor Borough in effect from time to time.
4.Â
All grinder pumps and low-pressure sewer systems shall be connected
to the sewage collection and conveyance system in full compliance
with the ordinances, rules and regulations of the Manor Borough in
effect from time to time.
5.Â
The builder and/or the property owner shall, at the time of application
to the Borough for a grinder pump system, provide documentation, satisfactory
to the Borough, that full service of such system is available locally
on short notice in case of failure or malfunction.
6.Â
Manor Borough shall not pay for or bear any responsibility for the
purchase, installation, use, operation, maintenance, service, repair,
or replacement of the grinder pump and/or its low-pressure force main
or lateral, except as otherwise set forth herein.
[Res. No. 2019-09, 8/21/2019]
1.Â
Each builder and/or property owner whose property is served by a
grinder shall bear full responsibility for providing, installing,
using, operating, maintaining, servicing, repairing and replacing
his/her grinder pump and/or its low-pressure force main or lateral,
unless otherwise set forth herein.
2.Â
Each builder and/or property owner whose property is served by a
grinder pump shall have full responsibility for using, inspecting,
maintaining and repairing the pump consistent with the installer's
and/or manufacturer's instructions and shall avoid introducing
into the sewerage system materials that may damage the impellers on
the pump, including, but not limited to, items designated as biodegradable
in septic tanks.
3.Â
Each builder and/or property owner whose property is served by a
grinder pump shall close the grinder pump sewage system and cease
operations of the same during any period when the grinder pump and/or
low-pressure system serving a property is inoperable.
4.Â
Where the low-pressure force main or lateral is shared between property
owners, the builder and/or property owner shall submit to Manor Borough
a declaration of easements, covenants and restrictions in recordable
form setting forth the responsibilities and agreements of each property
and property owners served, obligated, encumbered and benefited with
respect to the installation, use, construction, installation, operation,
maintenance, service, repair and replacement of the low-pressure sewer
system, which declaration shall be recorded in the Recorder of Deeds'
office; shall be a covenant running with the land; and bind all future
property owners. Following the approval of the low-pressure system
by all applicable agencies, Manor Borough and prior to issuance of
a building permit for its installation or construction of any structure
designed to use such system, the builder and/or property owners shall
enter into an agreement with Manor Borough; a memorandum of the agreement
shall be recorded in the office for the Recorder of Deeds. After recording,
a certified copy of the memorandum shall be provided to the Borough.
5.Â
The property owner shall enter into, maintain and renew, for the
life of the grinder pump and its system, a grinder pump system contract
with an authorized maintenance contractor (hereinafter the "maintenance
contractor"). A copy of such contract shall be delivered to the Borough.
The maintenance contractor shall be a private independent contractor
who is trained to repair, replace, maintain and service the particular
equipment manufacturer's pump and system and is authorized by
the manufacturer to service the equipment and system.
6.Â
Each property owner is obligated to become informed and knowledgeable
of the grinder pump system installed, the property owner's responsibilities
with regard to operation and maintenance of the grinder pump system
and the maintenance contractor's responsibilities, and to that
end should meet with and discuss with the maintenance contractor and
review the operation and maintenance of the grinder pump system and
obtain the following:
A.Â
Detailed written operation and maintenance instructions.
B.Â
A detailed drawing showing the location, size, material, type, and
depth of all components of the system. A copy of the detailed drawing
shall also be delivered to the Borough.
C.Â
A complete review of the system indicating the location of all buried
or underground components of the system. An appropriate notice regarding
the location of such underground components should be displayed.
D.Â
If the system is fitted with an automatic alarm system, the actions
of the property owner to be taken upon the activation of the alarm.
7.Â
After the first month of operation of the grinder pump system, and
annually thereafter, or more frequently if the manufacturer of any
component parts recommends, the property owner shall have the maintenance
contractor inspect the system and the maintenance contractor provide
the property owner and Borough with copies of a report signed by the
maintenance contractor certifying that the grinder pump is operating
in accordance with the permit. The inspection and maintenance program
will include at a minimum the manufacture recommended services and
inspections for each separate component of the system. The maintenance
contractor's report shall include the average daily flow from
water meter readings, if available. The report shall also indicate
resolution of any deficiencies noted in the maintenance contractor's
inspection or any service or alarm call during the past year. If a
revision or modification is made to the system, amended and revised
drawing detailing the revision or modification shall be provided to
the property owner and the Borough. The property owner shall obtain
a permit from the Borough for any revision or modification to the
system.
8.Â
If an inspection indicates the need for repair, replacement and/or
additional maintenance that is not covered under the Maintenance Contract,
the property owner further agrees to pay all costs and expenses of
such repair, replacement and/or additional maintenance.
9.Â
The builder and/or property owner shall provide, at time of installation
and continuously during operation of the system, an adequate supply
of electrical power with the proper phase, frequency and voltage as
recommended by the equipment manufacturers of the various components
of the system.
10.Â
Builders shall, at time of sale of a property with a grinder pump
system, provide the property owner with all information regarding
the grinder pump system installed. The information provided shall
include manufacturer, distributor, operating instructions, warranties
and authorized maintenance contractors.
