§ 18-103. Penalties.

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a district justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 1-8-85, 8/5/1985, § 3; as amended by Ord. 12/10/2001)

§ 18-104. Other Remedies.

In addition to the remedy for noncompliance set forth in § 18-103 above, it is further provided that all of the civil and equitable remedies set forth in §§ 12, 14 and 15 of the Act, 35 P.S. 750.12, 750.14 and 750.15, shall be applicable to violations of this Part.

(Ord. 1-8-85, 8/5/1985, § 4)

PART 2 HOLDING TANKS

§ 18-201. Purposes.

The purpose of this Part is to establish procedures for the use and maintenance of existing and new holding tanks designed to receive and retain sewage whether from residential or commercial uses and it is hereby declared that the enactment of this Part is necessary for the protection, benefit and preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this municipality.

(Ord. 37-7-90, 7/2/1990, § 1)

§ 18-202. Definitions.

Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this Part shall be as follows:

   AUTHORITY - the Supervisors of Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

   HOLDING TANK - a watertight receptacle, whether permanent or temporary which receives and, retains sewage conveyed by a water carrying system and is designed and constructed to facilitate the ultimate disposal of the sewage at another site.

   IMPROVED PROPERTY - property within the Township 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.

   OWNER - any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial, of any property located in the Township.

   PERSON - any individual, partnership, company, association, corporation or other group or entity.

   SEWAGE - 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.

   MUNICIPALITY - Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

(Ord. 37-7-90, 7/2/1990, § 2)

§ 18-203. Right and Privileges Granted.

That the Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to undertake within the Township the control and methods of holding tank use, sewage disposal and sewage collection and transportation thereof.

(Ord. 37-7-90, 7/2/1990, § 3)

§ 18-204. Rules and Regulations.

That the Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such rules and regulations concerning sewage which it may deem necessary from time to time to effect the purposes herein.

(Ord. 37-7-90, 7/2/1990, § 4)

§ 18-205. Rules and Regulations to be in Conformity with Applicable Law.

All such rules and regulations adopted by the Authority shall be in conformity with the provisions herein, all other ordinances of the Township, and all applicable laws, and applicable rules and regulations of administrative agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

(Ord. 37-7-90,7/2/1990, § 5)

§ 18-206. Rates and Charges.

The Authority shall have the right and power to fix, alter, charge and collect rates, assessments and other charges in the area served by its facilities at reasonable and uniform rates as authorized by applicable law.

(Ord. 37-7-90, 7/2/1990, § 6)