1. Any person selling or renting real estate located within the township (hereinafter “applicant”) shall make application on a form furnished by the township at least 14 days before the date of sale unless a sewer inspection certification was obtained within the previous three years. The township shall then perform sewer inspection and/or dye test and/or smoke test on such real estate unless such property was tested within the previous three years. This inspection will include sewer laterals outside the house, sump pumps within the house and any other buildings on the property, drains or any portion of the property which may be connected to or invading the sanitary sewer system. Said smoke test shall involve the use of nontoxic, non-staining smoke which is forced through the real estate sewer system by the use of air blowers. The township shall complete the appropriate portions on the form that the property has been inspected, dye tested and/or smoke tested and certify the results of such test. In the event that there are no illegal stormwater or surface water connections, the Code Inspector or his or her designate shall issue a document of certification upon the payment in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. When an illegal storm or surface connection is discovered by the means of the above-mentioned testing, no document of certification will be issued until the illegal connections are removed, inspected and approved by the township.
2. It will be a negotiated matter between seller and purchaser who will be responsible for any repairs found necessary during this inspection. The township will be notified on the appropriate form who will be the responsible party. Nevertheless, primary liability shall run with the land and no such agreement between the parties shall affect the township’s enforcement powers or excuse the current owners from performance.
(Ord. 2013-05-03, passed 5-13-2013)