§ 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)

§ 18-207. Exclusiveness of Rights and Privileges.

   1.   The collection and transportation of all sewage from any improved property utilizing a holding tank shall be done solely by or under the direction and control of the Authority, and the disposal thereof shall be made only at such site or sites as may be approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. [Ord.12/10/2001]

   2.   The Authority will receive, review and retain pumping receipts from permitted holding tanks.

   3.   The Authority will complete and retain annual inspection reports for each permitted tank.

(Ord. 37-7-90, 7/2/1990, § 7; as amended by Ord. 12/10/2001)

§ 18-208. Duties of Improved Property Owner.

The owner of an improved property that utilizes a holding tank shall:

      A.   Maintain the holding tank in conformance with this Part or any ordinance of this Township, the provisions of any applicable law, and the rules and regulations of the Authority and any administrative agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

      B.   Permit only the Authority or its agent to inspect holding tanks on an annual basis.

      C.   Permit only the Authority or its agent to collect, transport and dispose of the contents therein.

(Ord. 37-7-90, 7/2/1990, § 8)