BML Covenants

 

15. SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND WATER SYSTEMS

15	.	1	Sewage Disposal and Water Systems
15	.	2	Sewage Disposal Charges
15	.	3	Central Water Systems
15	.	4	Water Charges

 

15.1   Sewage Disposal. By Township Ordinance, the Development is in Sewage District Number One, administered by the Butler Township Authority.

 

The central sewerage system constructed by Declarant, as said system may at any time be improved or otherwise altered, shall be the sole sewage disposal system for the Development. No Owner shall install or use any alternative system or method of sewage disposal. All plumbing fixtures, washers, toilets and similar equipment on or within any Unit shall be connected to the central sewerage system. No outside toilet shall be constructed on any lot. No roof leaders, cellar drains, pumps, or footing drains may be connected to the central sewerage system.

 

The central sewerage system utilizes a sewage treatment plant operated by the Butler Township Authority. Declarant reserves the right to own, maintain and operate the central sewerage system within the Development with charges to the Owners not to exceed a reasonable charge for like services in the sur­rounding area, but not to exceed further that charged by Butler Township for like services. Declarant reserves the right to convey that part of the central sewerage system within the Development to the Association, a local agency, or an independent entity at some time in the future.

 

Notwithstanding the above, each Owner shall pay any use charges to Butler Township. All other expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of the central sewerage system shall be borne by and be the responsibility of the entity that owns and operates the central sewerage system. The entity that owns and operates the central sewerage system retains the right to charge for all equipment necessary for the sewer hookup.                                                                               å

 

15.2   Sewage Disposal Charges. Each Owner shall pay the following charges to the entity which owns and operates the central sewerage system within the Development. These charges shall be separate and apart from the Association Assessment and the Community Assessment.

(a) Availability fee, if any, when sewage disposal is available to a Unit.

(b) Charge for grinder pumps payable at the time hookup is requested.

(c) A reasonable charge for all equipment reasonably necessary for the sewer hookup.

(d) A connection fee at the time the Owner taps onto the collector line. This does not include the cost of extending the sewerage line from a Unit to the collector line.

(e) Special assessments, if any.

 

In addition, each Owner shall pay any use charges for sewerage service to Butler Township.                                                                                                              å

 

15.3   Central Water System. The central water System con­structed by Declarant, as said system may at any time be improved or otherwise altered, shall be the sole water system for the Development. No Owner shall install or use any alternative system or method of water supply. The Declarant reserves the right to own the central water system and operate and maintain the same sufficient to meet the requirements of the entire Development, including future phases which are developed, and consistent with the regulations of the local governing authorities. The Declarant reserves the right to convey the central water system to the Association, a local agency, or a private water company at some time in the future, which entity shall make application to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for a certificate of convenience to furnish water service to the Owners in the Development.

The entity that owns and operates the central water system retains the right to make reasonable use charges and connection charges comparable to charges for like services in the surrounding area; provided that charges for water usage will be the same as that approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Corporation.           å

 

15.4  Water Charges. Each Owner shall pay the following charges to the entity that owns and operates the central water system. The amount of these charges shall be established by the entity which owns and operates the central water system. Such charges shall be separate and apart from the Association Assessment and the Community Assessment.

(a)     A monthly availability charge when water is available to the Unit.

(b)     A connection fee payable at the time hook-up is requested. This does not include the cost of extending the water line from a Unit to the main water line.

(c)     Use charges.

(d)     Special assessments, if any.                                                                  å