(A) (1) When an illegal connection is discovered and activities necessary to correct the condition would require such a length of time as to create a practical hardship for the applicant, the applicant may apply to the Ordinance Compliance Officer for a temporary certificate of compliance, which may only be issued when applicant provides the borough with all of the following:
(a) Written explanation of the practical hardship;
(b) Security, in the form of a certified check or bond in the amount of $1,000, which shall be held in escrow at the time of closing;
(c) An executed agreement by the purchaser/transferee accepting responsibility for all costs in excess of the cash security; and
(d) An easement or other license executed by the purchaser/transferee allowing the borough to enter upon the property and complete the work in case of default by applicant.
(2) The temporary certificate shall in no event exceed 30 consecutive calendar days.
(B) The Ordinance Compliance Officer shall determine in good faith based upon all the circumstances when such temporary certificate shall expire, and shall advise applicant and the purchaser of the expiration date. If the temporary certificate of compliance should expire without all work having been completed, the cash security shall be forfeited to the borough and the borough may apply the cash security to complete the necessary work. If the remedial work is completed prior to the expiration date, the borough shall authorize the release of the security to the applicant or to his or her designee.
(Ord. 1041, passed 12-21-2004)