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BE of Franklin County,ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Supervisors of Lurgan TownshiP
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follows: Pennsylvania, and it is hereby enacted and ordained as
establish . sect'on Puree. The p
procedures for the use and maintenance of existin
tanks designed to receive and retain sewage of this Ordinance is to
tanks des uses and it is hereby g whether from residential holding
commercial necessary u es and ereby declared that the enactment of this Ordinance
is nec and welfare efprotection benefit and preservation of the health,
inhabitants of this municipality.
clearly
legtkon_a. Unless es terms used the context specifically and
be as follows; eed in this Ordinance shall
Franklin Count "Au hoit shall mean Supervisors of Lurgan Township,
y, Pennsylvania.
B. ^Hold no Tank; means a watertight receptacle, whether
Permanent or temporary which receives g
carrying system and is designed and constructed facilitatevthedulti
disposal of the sewage at another site. by a water
ultimate
Township
C. rove es isoereetedshall mean any
Township habitation, here is structure inttendedtforlcontinu Us or
sewage shall or may be discharged.use by human beings and from which structure
D. L ner" shall mean an
equitable, sole or partial any person vested with ownership,
of any property located in the Townshi legal or
E. "Persor:1 shall mean any individual
corporation or other group or entity. Partnership, company,
association
waste F. �Se w�ae= shall mean any or excrement or other discharge from the bodies of human beings ,
y substance that contains any of the
or animals and any noxious or deleterious substance being harmful or inimical the public health, or to animal or aquatic g '
domestic water supply or for recreationatic life or to the use of water for
PennsylvaniaG 1un'cioality" shall mean Township of Lurgan, Franklin County,
hereby Se tion $. Ri ht nd Pr vi a es Granted. That
y authorized and empowered to undertake within the Township the control
anddnmethods of holding tank use, sewage disposal, and sewage collection is
transportation thereof.
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authorized and empowered to lat o That the Authority is hereby
authorized
it may deem necessary adopt such rules and regulations concerning
y from time to time to effect the sewage
ec io 5. Purposes herein.
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aw. All such rules and regulations adopted Cb foheat horh
be in conformity'with the provisions herein,and all's applicable, all other Ordinanoestofrthe shall
administrative agencies ofltheaCommonwealthofPennsylvania.la regulations of
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Sec ion 6, Rates and charm.. The Authority shall have the right
and power to fix, alter, charge and collect rates, assessments, and other
charges in the area served by its facilities at reasonable and uniform rates
as authorized by applicable law.
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A. The collection and transportation of all sewage from any
improved property utilizing a holding. tank shall be done
solely by or under the direction and control of the
Authority, and the disposal thereof shall be made only at
such site or sites as may be approved by the Department of
Environmental Resources of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. The Authority will receive, review and retain pumping .
receipts from permitted holding tanks.
C. The Authority will complete and retain annual inspection
reports for each permitted tank.
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awner. The owner of an improved pro pert y that utilizes a holding tank
A. Maintain the holding tank in conformance with this or any
Ordinance of this Township, the provisions of any applicable law, and the
rules and regulations of the Authority and any administrative agency of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. Permit only the Authority or its agent to inspect holding
tanks on an annual basis.
C. Permit only the Authority or its agent to collect, transport,
and dispose of the contents therein.
section 8 shalltiu 9. V olat ns. Any person who violates any provisions of
pon conviction thereof by summary proceedings, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollar? and not more than
Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars and cents, and in default of said fine and
coats to undergo imprisonment in the County Prison for a period not in excess
of thirty (30) days.
Section 10. Aba amen of N isance ,
remedies provided in this Ordinance, any addition
8o above oshall
constitute a nuisance and shall be abated by the municipality or the Authority
by either seeking mitigation of the nuisance or appropriate equitable or legal
relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.
ansal.Ordinances or resolutions, n ofarAas they nare einconsistentlherewit h, be and.or
the same are hereby repealed. parts of
part of thisSOrdinance.isSeve ability. If any sentence, clause, section or
or invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality to ore invalidity ushalllnotllegal
affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses,
sections, or parts of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared as the intent of
the Board of supervisors of the Township, that this Ordinance would have been
adopted had such constitutional, illegal or invalid sentence, clause, section
or part thereof not been included therein.
effective five
c(5)ndays afterCitseadoptionThis Ordinance shall become
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ENACTED AND ORDAINED into an Ordinance this lO 71
Townah A.D. , 19 by the Supervisors of the day of
p of Lurgan of Franklin County n Lawful Session dully assembled.
SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
LURGAN, FRANKLIN COUNTY
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CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION
I hereby certify the foregoing to be an exact copy of an Ordinance
adopted by the Supervisors of the Township of Lurgan, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania at a regular mee ins of the Board on
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403. Monuments and Markers
The developer shall place permanent reference monuments or markers in all subdivisions. Monuments
or markers removed during construction or grading shall be replaced at the
removing them. Replacement shall be done by a registered expense of te party
surveyor. A wood monument marker
approximately three(3) feet high should be placed at property corners to facilitate County addressing
and tax mapping
Generally,all work shall conform to standards ut forth b y the American Con Congress of Sure
Mapping and the following minimum standards $and
A. Monuments Moments shall be four inches square at the surface,36 inches long and made of
concrete,stone,or by setting a foie-inch cast iron or steel
shall be scored or marked to indicate the exact crossing of tersectin lines. Monuments shall onuments
set:
(1) At all intersections of lines forming angles in the boundaries of the subdivision,mobile
home park,or land development;and •
(2) At such intermediate points•as may be required by the Township Engineer
B. Markers: Markers shall be made of iron or steel pipes or bars,.9/4 inch square or%inch in
diameter, at least twenty-four(24)inches in length and set to finished grade. Markers shall be
set:
(1) At all lot corners except those monuxnented;and
(2) Prior to the time the lot is offered for sale.
404. Easements
A. Easements,a minimum of fifteen(15)feet wide,shallbe provided as necessary for utilities.
B. To the fullest extent possible,utility easements shall be centered or adjacent to rear or side lot
lines.
C. Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse,there shall be provided a drainage
easement or right-of-way conforming substantially with the line of such watercourse and of
fifteen(15)feet minimum width,in order to preserve natural drainage and to facilitate the
Utility and/or Township maintenance.
D. There shall be no building or other permanent improvement located within an easement.
E. Easements,for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas,shall be provided in
conformance with Section 412.
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405. Standards for Sewer Systems.
All subdivisions or land developments shall show evidence of an adequate sewer system to serve
the needs of the proposed development.
A. On-Lot Sewage System:
(1) A PA D.E.P.Sewage Facilities Planning Module or„a Request for Planning Waiver and
Non-Building Declaration,whialiever is applicable,shall be submitted with the
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Preliminary Plan. The Township shall request the Sewage Enforcement Officer to make
such tests as are necessary to determine size,existing grade,and soil conditions of the
proposed development.The Sewage Enforcement Officer will forward his soil test
results along with the Planning Module to D.E.P. for determination if the proposed
development is adequate to permit the installation of an individual on-lot sewage disposal
facility. The Department of Environmental Protection will forward thei% findings to the
Sewage Enforcement Officer instructing him to issue or deny the Permit for Installation of
an On-Lot Sewage Disposal System in accordance with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act The Township shall review the findings of D.E.P.and the Sewage Enforcement
Officer and shall make a final determination on the adequacy of the proposed facility.
In cases where subdivision involves addition of land to an existing lot(s)or new lots
without intentions for future building or expansion of residential living quarters,a D.E.P.
Sewage Planning Module is not necessary,provided a Request for Planning Waiver and
Non-Building Declaration is submitted. •
(2) Where evidence indicates that the minimum lot size requirements specified in Section
402 of this Ordinance are not adequate to permit the installation of individual on-lot
sewage disposal facilities,the Township shall require the subdivider or developer to _
request the Sewage Enforcement Officer to make such tests as are necessary to .
determine the adequacy of any proposed,alternate facilities in relation to the proposed
lot size,existing grade and soil conditions. In all such cases,a certificate by the
appropriate official of the sewage enforcement agency indicating that the.proposed,
alternate sewage disposal facility and the D.E.P. Sewage Planning Module are adequate,
shall be a prerequisite to the final approval of the plan.
B. Community or Public Sanitary Sewer System
(1) If a public sanitary sewer system is available(within 500 feet of any part of the proposed
subdivision,mobile home park, or land development)the subdivider or develo a
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design and install a system including laterals which shall be connected to the bl c
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and which shall serve every property within the proposed project. All plans and
installations shall be subject to the approval of the Lurgan Township Board of Supervisors
or Municipal Authority,if applicable:
(2)Where a public sanitary sewer system is not accessible,but is planned for extension to the
subdivision or land development,or to within 500 feet'of any part of the subdivision or
land development,the subdivider or developer shall install sewer lines,including lateral
connections,to provide adequate service to each lot within'the proposed project when
connection with the public system is made. The sewer lines shall be capped at the limits of
the subdivision,mobile home park,or land development and the laterals shall be capped at
the street or sewerage right-of-way line. All plans and installations shall be subject to the
approval of the Lurgan Township Board of Supervisors,or Municipal Authority,if
applicable. When capped sewers are provided,on-site disposal facilities shall also be
provided. A sewer shall be considered to be planned for extension to a given area any time
after engineering and related studies have been initiated,preparatory to the construction of
facilities within 500 feet of any part of the subdivision Or land development. In lieu of
providing the required sewer facilities,the subdivider or developer may,upon approval of
the Lurgan Township Board of Supervisors or Municipal Authority,if applicable,escrow
the amount and under terms acceptable to the Board or Authority,the amount of money,
necessary to cover the costs of providing the required sewer facilities.
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