§ 18-402.   Tapping Fees.
   1.   When used in this section the following words, terms and phrases shall have prescribed to them the meanings hereafter set forth:
      a.   Dwelling Unit means any room or group of rooms located within a structure and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used, or intended to be used, for living, sleeping, and eating.
      b.   Commercial Establishment shall have the meaning as set forth in §18-301.
      c.   Industrial Establishment shall have the meaning as set forth in §18-301.
   2.   Based upon an Act 57 capital charges study prepared by the Borough Engineer, a copy of which is on file at the Borough Office, a tapping fee in the amount of $4,500 is hereby imposed against the owner of the improved property whenever a new Dwelling Unit, Commercial Establishment, or Industrial Establishment is connected to the Sewer System and upon the addition of a Dwelling Unit, Commercial Establishment, or Industrial Establishment to such improved property.
   3.   The tapping fee is comprised of the following components:
      a.   Capacity Component            $3,100
      b.   Collection Component            $1,400
      c.   Additional Special Purpose Component        $660
      (Only for properties within a pump station service area)
   4.   The Tapping Fee shall be due and payable: at the time application is made to the Borough to make connection to the Sewer System in accordance with §18-304; upon the addition of a Dwelling Unit, Commercial Establishment, or Industrial Establishment; or upon the date when the Borough shall connect any such improved property at the cost and expense of the owner, when such owner shall have failed to make such connection as required by the Borough pursuant to the provisions of this Part then in effect requiring such connection.
(Ord. 460, 5/22/1995, §2; as amended by Ord. 633, 11/9/2020)