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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 Pa.C.S.A. Townships § 6102. Required connection and fees

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General rule.--A township may, by ordinance, require a property owner to connect with and use a sanitary sewer system established or constructed by the township, joint sanitary sewer board or a municipal authority serving the township if the property abuts on or adjoins any street or highway along which the sewer system is located or whose principal building is within 150 feet from the sanitary sewer.

(b) Failure to connect.--

(1) If an owner of property abutting on or adjoining or whose principal building is within 150 feet from the sanitary sewer fails to connect with and use the sanitary sewer under subsection (a) for a period of 60 days after notice to do so has been served by the board of commissioners, either by personal service or by registered mail, the board of commissioners or their agents may enter the property and construct the connection.

(2) The board of commissioners shall send an itemized bill of the cost of construction under paragraph (1) to the owner of the property to which connection has been made, which shall be payable immediately.

(3) If the owner fails to pay the bill under paragraph (2), the board of commissioners shall file a municipal lien for the cost of the construction.  The township may also by ordinance impose penalties to enforce regulations or orders in regards to sewer connections.

(c) Fees.--As a condition of connection to a sanitary sewer collection, treatment or disposal facility, owned or operated by a township, a township may impose and charge the following to property owners who desire or are required to connect to the sanitary sewer system or who desire to increase their usages of the system:

(1) A connection fee.

(2) A customer facilities fee.

(3) A tapping fee.

(4) Similar fees, as enumerated and defined by 53 Pa.C.S. § 5607(d)(24) (relating to purposes and powers).

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