(a) Suspension due to Illicit Discharges in Emergency Situations. The Municipality, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America may, without prior notice, suspend MS4 discharge access to a person when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present imminent and substantial danger to the environment, or to the health or welfare of persons, or to the MS4 or Waters of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or the United States. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the Municipality may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the MS4 or Waters of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or United States, or to minimize danger to persons, including, without limitations, entering the property for the purpose of disconnecting and/or performing emergency maintenance or repairs to storm sewers. In the event the Municipality must disconnect or perform emergency maintenance and/or repairs, the Municipality may file and attach a municipal lien on the property which is causing Illicit Discharge.
(b) Suspension due to the Detection of Illicit Discharge or Illicit Connection. Any person discharging to the MS4 in violation of this Article may have their MS4 access terminated if such termination would abate or reduce an Illicit Discharge or Illicit Connection. The Municipality will notify a violator of the proposed termination of its MS4 access. The violator may petition the Municipality for a reconsideration and hearing.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person reinstates MS4 access to premises terminated pursuant to this Section, without the prior approval of the authorized enforcement agency.
(Ord. 32-2011. Passed 10-4-11.)