As used in this article, the following words shall have the meanings
indicated unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
APPROVED
The words "approved," "accepted," "satisfactory," or words
of like import mean approved by, accepted by or satisfactory to the
Borough, unless another meaning is plainly intended or otherwise specifically
stated.
AUTHORITY
The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Lemoyne.
BOD (BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND)
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days
at 20° C., expressed in parts per million by weight.
BOROUGH ENGINEER
A person or organization duly employed by the Borough as
a consultant and authorized to inspect the results of the performance
of any act required herein, acting directly or through properly authorized
agents, engineers, assistants, inspectors or other representatives
acting severally within the scope of the particular duties entrusted
to them. The word "engineer" includes the officer, agents and employees
of the engineer. In the event that the Borough does not employ an
engineer, the word "Borough" shall be substituted for "engineer."
BOROUGH INSPECTOR
The authorized representative of the Borough who is assigned
to the project site or any part thereof for the purpose of supervision.
BUILDING
Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering
any use or occupancy.
BUILDING CONNECTION
The pipe extending from the outer wall of the building to
be served to the service lateral.
COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
The certificate of the engineer approved by the Borough indicating
the completion and acceptance of all specified and performed work.
CONTRACTOR
The person with whom the Borough, owner or developer has
executed an agreement for the performance of the acts required herein.
DEVELOPER
Any owner or other person with the permission of owner intending
to or actually developing land situated within the Borough.
DRAWINGS-PLANS COLLECTIVELY
All the drawings and plans or reproductions of same pertaining
to the construction of a project and such supplementary drawings as
may be issued from time to time in an order to elucidate or clarify
said drawings, or for showing details. Said drawings include record
drawings, contract drawings and any other drawings referred to in
applicable specifications.
EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT (EDU)
A unit of measure of the wastewater discharge and demand
upon the sewer system approximating the typical usage of a median
single-family home.
IMPROVED PROPERTY
Any property within the Borough upon which there is erected
a structure intended for occupancy or use by human beings or animals
and from which structure sewage or industrial waste, or both, may
be discharged.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any building, or part thereof, used or intended for use in the operation of a business enterprise for manufacturing, compounding, processing, cleaning, laundering, treating of materials, articles or merchandise or assembling any product, commodity or article and including all establishments permitted by Chapter
550, Article
V, General Business and Other Zoning Districts, of the Code of the Borough of Lemoyne.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
All wastes discharged from an industrial establishment, other
than sewage.
INSPECTION
The examination of the work performed required herein to
ascertain conformity with specifications, this article and other applicable
laws, rules, and regulations.
ON-LOT SEWAGE SYSTEM
Any system that collects, treats, and disposes of sewage
in whole or in part into the soil, or retention in a retaining tank.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any property located in the Borough, including a lessee
authorized to exercise the right of an owner.
PERSON
Any natural person, association thereof, partnership or corporation.
PROJECT
All the necessary performances, services and materials required
for the satisfactory completion of the work included herein.
SERVICE LATERAL
The pipe extending from the sewer system main line to the
curbline or, if there shall be no curbline, to the property line.
SEWAGE
Any substance containing liquid household waste, drainage
from building plumbing or equipment, human excreta, or other discharge
from the bodies of human beings or animals, industrial waste, and
any noxious or deleterious substances potentially harmful or inimical
to the public health, or to animal or aquatic life, or to the use
of the water for domestic water supply or for recreation.
SEWER MAIN
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the Borough sewer
system used or usable for collection or transportation of sewage.
SEWER SYSTEM
Facilities for collecting, transporting, and treating of
sewage which is owned or operated by the Borough or Authority.
SPECIFICATIONS
Collectively, all of the definitions, descriptions, directions,
provisions, requirements, terms, and stipulations referred to in the
standard specifications set forth herein, and all written supplements
thereto, made or to be made, pertaining to the project, and the materials
and workmanship to be furnished for the workmanship to be furnished
for the completion of the project.
TAX PARCEL
A parcel of property which has a distinct ad valorem property
identification number.