[Adopted 7-12-1976 as Ord. No. 643]
The collector of delinquent sewage agency bills,
after obtaining the written approval of the Collector of Special Taxes,
be and hereby is authorized and directed under and in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of July 20, 1974, P.L. 561, No. 191 (53
P.S. § 2261) to direct and authorize the Pennsylvania American
Water Company to shut off water service to the aforesaid owners and
occupants, and to provide the Pennsylvania American Water Company
with the necessary information to enable it to proceed to shut off
water to the aforesaid owners and occupants, such direction and authorization
and information to be provided in a manner and form substantially
as follows:
"You are hereby authorized and directed
to shut off the supply of water to the premises located at (give address)
for the reason that (name of owner or occupant), owner or occupant
(strike out one) of the above premises has neglected or failed to
pay for a period of 30 days from the date thereof, a rental rate or
charge for sewer, sewage or sewage treatment service imposed by the
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority.
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"I certify that the owner or occupant
of the premises above set forth is the person responsible for payment
of the overdue charge and that such rentals, rates or charges are,
in fact, overdue.
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"I certify that the above claim
or lien for the aforesaid service or services has been assigned by
the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority to the Borough of Mount Oliver.
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"I further certify that written
notice to the effect that the water supply would be shut off at the
above premises was mailed to ____________________ owner or occupant
(strike out one), at (address) on (date), and further, that a written
notice to the effect that the water supply would be shut off at the
above premises was posted at main entrance to the aforesaid premises
on (date) by (name of poster). Copies of the notice sent and the notice
posted are attached hereto and made part hereof.
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"I further certify that no written
notice has been given the Borough of Mount Oliver or the Allegheny
County Sanitary Authority stating that _______________, the aforesaid
owner or occupant, has a defense to the aforesaid overdue sewage rentals,
rates and charges."
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Authorized Officer
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The Borough of Mount Oliver is authorized and
directed to pay to the Pennsylvania American Water Company a compensation
for said shutoff and turn-on services, in an amount to be agreed upon
between the borough and the authority.
The borough shall indemnify the authority and
hold it harmless from any claims whatsoever arising out of the shutting
off of water to any of the owners or occupants of the properties effected.
All expenses and costs incurred by the Borough of Mount Oliver in
shutting off the water will be borne by the owner or occupant as the
case may be.