A. Permit Required: It is unlawful for any person to physically alter, tamper or disconnect the water service line or the lateral sanitary sewer service line connecting any premises or building to the combined system without a permit issued by the superintendent.
B. Performance Guarantee: No permit shall be issued for the disconnection of utility service lines unless the person applying therefor shall post a cash performance guarantee with the Superintendent, the refund of which shall be conditional upon applicant’s obligation to fully and properly perform the disconnection of the utility service lines in accordance with the requirements of this section and the conditions of the permit issued by the Superintendent; to fully and properly restore all excavations made by the applicant, and restore all streets, sidewalks, sewers, mains, pipes, valves, vaults and other facilities that may be damaged, destroyed or disrupted as a result of the performance of such work; and to satisfy any fines imposed upon the applicant for violation of any permit, ordinance or regulations adopted by the Township. The performance guarantee deposit shall be in greater of the following amounts, as applicable.
1. Six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) if any street opening or other excavation is required;
2. Four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) if the service to be disconnected is two inches (2") in diameter or greater;
3. Two Thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for all other service disconnections; or
4. One hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the Township Engineer’s estimated cost of repairing and restoring a service line, any excavation, and any public facilities to be damaged, destroyed or disrupted by the proposed work.
C. Permit Fee: The fee for a permit under this section to disconnect sewer and water service lines is two hundred dollars ($200.00).
D. Penalty: Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and no more than five hundred dollars($500.00) for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day that an offense exists or continues. (Ord. SWO-2008-3, 2-22-2008; amd. Ord. SWO-2022-1, 2-8-2022)