§ 51.19 SEWAGE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS; FEES.
   (A)   All owners of property or persons who propose utilizing an individual spray irrigation system, small flow treatment facility, community on-lot sewage disposal facility, alternate or experimental sewage disposal facility or sewage disposal facility on sites containing marginal conditions for on-lot sewage disposal shall execute a sewage facilities operation and maintenance agreement with the township. The agreement will contain system specific requirement for the proposed system type. The agreement shall further provide for deposit of a nonrefundable fee to the township for administration and future compliance monitoring; and provide for sufficient financial security to guarantee the proper operation and maintenance of the proposed facility in accordance with the Act, which may include cash, letter of credit, or other township approved financial security. The amount of financial security to guarantee the proper operation and maintenance of the proposed facility shall be established by separate resolution of the Board of Supervisors, as amended from time to time.
   (B)   Prior to execution of an operation and maintenance agreement by the township, the property owner shall accomplish the following items:
      (1)   The applicant shall obtain verification from the County Department of Health indicating that the site is generally suitable for installation of an on-lot sewage disposal facility as proposed;
      (2)   A fee in an amount established by separate resolution of the Board of Supervisors, as amended from time to time, shall be paid to the township for review of submitted documentation, and preparation of the operation and maintenance agreement; and
      (3)   The applicant shall deposit financial security as required by the operation and maintenance agreement, to be held by the township and used only in the event that the township is required to perform any services, or pay for any services, relative to administering terms of the operation and maintenance agreement. Financial security amount for community sewage systems shall be established by the township based on the size of the system and an estimate of annual operation and maintenance costs submitted by the design engineer and approved by the township.
(Ord. 167, passed 8-27-2013)