§ 160-39. Rights, duties and responsibilities of Township.

A. 

The Township shall exercise its powers and legal authority set forth herein and under all applicable statutes, ordinances and other laws to effect the purposes of this article.

B. 

The Township may require that the property owner enter into an agreement with the Township as to the operation, maintenance, repair, usage, service and replacement of the grinder pump and associated facilities. If any such agreement is required by the Township, the property owner may not install, activate, use or operate a grinder pump until and unless the property owner has executed such an agreement on terms as are reasonably required by the Township.

C. 

All grinder pumps and low-pressure sewer systems (and the installation, use, operation, maintenance, service, repair and replacement thereof) shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Township and the Municipal Authority.

D. 

All grinder pumps and low-pressure sewer systems shall be connected to the sewage collection and conveyance system in full compliance with the rules and regulations of the Township and the Municipal Authority.

E. 

The Township shall maintain control over the type of grinder pumps used and assure that full-service capability is available locally on short notice.

F. 

The Township shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for the purchase, installation, use, operation, maintenance, service, repair or replacement of the grinder pump and/or its low-pressure force main or lateral, or any of their component parts, except as otherwise set forth herein.