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8 PA Cons Stat § 21A03 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 21A - Assessments and Charges for Public Improvements|Section 21A03 - Assessment based on front foot basis

§ 21A03. Assessment based on front foot basis.   (a) General rule.--If council elects to collect the cost, including any administrative fees, of any improvement on the front foot basis, the cost to be collected shall be divided by the total number of linear feet of street frontage of each property benefited, and there shall be assessed against each property that portion of the cost which is determined by multiplying the dividend of the prior calculation by the number of linear feet for street frontage of that property.  (b) Certificate of assessment.--Council shall issue a certificate of assessment when assessing on the front foot basis duly certified under the seal of the borough and attested by the president of council and secretary. The certificate of assessment shall be prima facie evidence in any suit for recovery of the same of the correctness and validity of the assessment.  (c) Adjustments in assessments.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), council may make equitable adjustments for corner lots, lots of irregular shape or, where special conditions exist, where an assessment for full frontage would be unjust.
8 PA Cons Stat § 21A04 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 21A - Assessments and Charges for Public Improvements|Section 21A04 - Assessment of benefits conferred

§ 21A04. Assessment of benefits conferred.   (a) General rule.--In lieu of the front foot basis, council may elect to have the benefits of public improvements assessed, in whole or in part, upon property benefited, improved or accommodated by assessing an equal assessment on the properties benefited, improved or accommodated in proportion to the total cost of construction of the improvement. The amount of the charge on each property shall be determined by council.  (b) Certificate.--Council shall issue a certificate of assessment when assessing benefits upon property benefited, improved or accommodated, duly certified under the seal of the borough and attested by the president of council and secretary. The certificate of assessment shall be prima facie evidence in any suit for recovery of the same of the correctness and validity of the assessment.
8 PA Cons Stat § 21A05 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 21A - Assessments and Charges for Public Improvements|Section 21A05 - Assessment awards

§ 21A05. Assessment awards.  In proceedings to assess benefits, if the land or property is both benefited and damaged by the public improvements, the excess of damages over benefits, the excess of benefits over damages or nothing in case the benefits and damages are equal shall be awarded to or assessed against the owner of land and property affected. Damages shall be calculated pursuant to 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).
8 PA Cons Stat § 21A06 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 21A - Assessments and Charges for Public Improvements|Section 21A06 - Petition for viewers

§ 21A06. Petition for viewers. (a) Petition.--Taxpayers of the borough whose property is being assessed for benefits for a public improvement may present a petition to the court of common pleas stating that the assessment insufficiently represents the benefits accruing to abutting, benefited or accommodated properties. The petition may include a request for the appointment of viewers to assess benefits if at least 50% of the taxpayers whose parcels are abutting, benefited or accommodated by the public improvement in question join the petition or if taxpayers whose property valuation as assessed for taxable purposes within the borough amounts to at least 50% of the total property valuation of the properties being assessed for the public improvement join the petition. The petition must be presented within three months of the enactment of the ordinance levying the assessment.  (b) Viewers.--The court shall appoint three disinterested viewers, none of whom shall be a resident of that portion of the borough that is benefited or accommodated by the public improvement in question, and the viewers shall proceed under this part and 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain) for the assessment of damages and benefits by viewers. Upon the filing of the petition by taxpayers for the appointment of viewers, any assessment made by the council and any proceedings shall be stayed pending the disposition of the petition by the court.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(xiii) of Act 37 of 2014 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.  Cross References. Section 21A06 is referred to in section 21A08 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 21A07 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 21A - Assessments and Charges for Public Improvements|Section 21A07 - Payment of assessments in installments

§ 21A07. Payment of assessments in installments.   (a) Installments.--If an ordinance is passed providing for a public improvement, the expense of which is to be defrayed by an assessment against properties benefited by the improvement, either by the front foot or benefit conferred method, the ordinance shall specify the length of time over which the installments may be extended and whether payments are to be made by equal annual or more frequent installments. If the provisions of section 21A01(b)(2) (relating to authority to assess) and this subsection conflict, the provisions of section 21A01(b)(2) shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.  (b) Commencement of payments and rate of interest.--The ordinance shall set a time when the installment payments shall commence and shall set forth the rate of interest for the installments which shall not be more than 6% per year.  (c) Installment agreement.--The borough shall enter into a written installment agreement with each property owner, subject to the requirements of the ordinance pertaining to the agreements and this chapter.  (d) Unpaid installments.--If an installment remains unpaid for 60 days after it has become due and payable, the entire unpaid assessment, plus unpaid accrued interest and any costs, shall be due and payable, and the borough solicitor shall proceed to collect it by filing a lien in the same manner as municipal claims are filed or by action in assumpsit.  (e) Prepayment.--A property owner upon whom an assessment has been made may pay all or as many of the installments before they are due, with interest and costs to the due date of the next installment.    Cross References. Section 21A07 is referred to in section 21A01 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 21A08 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 21A - Assessments and Charges for Public Improvements|Section 21A08 - Collection of assessments

§ 21A08. Collection of assessments.   (a) Collection methods.--If an assessment remains unpaid at the expiration of the 30-day personal notice and an installment agreement has not been entered into pursuant to section 21A06 (relating to petition for viewers), the borough solicitor shall collect the unpaid assessment, with interest from the time of completion of the improvement or from the time of filing a certificate of assessment with council, plus costs, by filing a lien to be collected in the same manner as municipal claims or by action in assumpsit. When a property owner has two or more lots against which there is an assessment for the same improvement, all of the lots may be embraced in one claim.  (b) Payment location.--Assessments, whether paid one time or by installments, shall be payable at the office of the borough treasurer or any other place as the applicable ordinance shall provide.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2201 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 22 - Storm Sewers and Watercourses|Section 2201 - Authority of boroughs

§ 2201. Authority of boroughs.   (a) General rule.--Any borough may, by ordinance, after obtaining any required permit from the Department of Environmental Protection or other Federal or State entity do the following: (1) Widen and deepen any watercourse running through or within the borough and erect dykes, retaining walls and embankments along the watercourse as may be necessary to prevent the water from overflowing the banks. (2) Confine and pave any watercourse or portion thereof, other than a navigable stream. (3) Engage in channel improvement through the construction and maintenance of storm sewers and the accumulation and discharge of water into storm sewers. (4) Vacate or alter the course or channel of any watercourse, other than a navigable stream. (5) Acquire, operate and maintain areas for the infiltration, detention or retention of storm water and for other methods of storm water management authorized by the Department of Environmental Protection.  (b) Authorization and consent.--For any purpose set forth in subsection (a), a borough may enter upon and condemn property and materials as may be necessary. No borough may confine and pave, vacate or alter any watercourse used by any municipality, municipal authority or water company as a source of supply unless the municipality, municipal authority or water company shall first consent to the confining and paving, vacation or alteration.    Cross References. Section 2201 is referred to in sections 2203, 2204 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2202 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 22 - Storm Sewers and Watercourses|Section 2202 - Right of entry upon lands

§ 2202. Right of entry upon lands.  A borough may enter upon any land lying near a watercourse and secure the material as may be necessary for the purpose of making and repairing the embankments along the watercourse when the material cannot be obtained by contract at a reasonable price. The borough shall cause no unnecessary damage to the owners of the land, shall repair any fences, structures or damage to the land that is caused by the borough and shall compensate the owner, either by agreement or in accordance with 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain), for any materials obtained under this section.    Cross References. Section 2202 is referred to in section 2204 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2203 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 22 - Storm Sewers and Watercourses|Section 2203 - Manner of financing work

§ 2203. Manner of financing work.  A borough may pay for the costs and expenses of any work authorized under section 2201 (relating to authority of boroughs) wholly or in part from money of the borough available for the purpose. To the extent that a borough does not receive assistance from the Federal, State or county government for the costs and expenses of the work, the borough may assess the benefited properties located within the drainage area of the watercourse in accordance with Chapter 21A (relating to assessments and charges for public improvements).    Cross References. Section 2203 is referred to in section 2204 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2204 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 22 - Storm Sewers and Watercourses|Section 2204 - Proceedings to assess damages

§ 2204. Proceedings to assess damages.  Any person aggrieved by any ordinance enacted or action taken pursuant to sections 2201 (relating to authority of boroughs), 2202 (relating to right of entry upon lands) and 2203 (relating to manner of financing work) may file a complaint with the court of common pleas to fix and determine the damages for property taken, injured or destroyed under 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2205 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 22 - Storm Sewers and Watercourses|Section 2205 - Unlawful to build within right-of-way of storm sewers

§ 2205. Unlawful to build within right-of-way of storm sewers.  It shall be unlawful for a person to erect a building or make an improvement within the right-of-way of a storm sewer laid out after due notice of the laying out of the storm sewer. If the erection or improvement is made, no allowance shall be made in the assessment of damages.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2206 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 22 - Storm Sewers and Watercourses|Section 2206 - Power to acquire storm sewer systems

§ 2206. Power to acquire storm sewer systems.   (a) General rule.--A borough may, by ordinance, acquire ownership of storm sewers, culverts and the necessary inlets and appliances for surface, under surface and storm sewer drainage by purchase, by the exercise of eminent domain pursuant to 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain) or by gift from the owner or owners.  (b) Eminent domain.--In eminent domain proceedings, the viewers shall assess the costs and expenses of the storm sewer, culverts, inlets and appliances acquired by the borough upon the property or properties benefited according to benefits. Any deficiency that is not assessed upon the benefited property or properties shall be paid by the borough.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2401 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2401 - Power to supply water and make regulations

§ 2401. Power to supply water and make regulations. (a) Supply of water.--Boroughs may supply water for the use of the public within the borough by constructing or purchasing and operating a water system, by entering into contract with persons or corporations authorized to supply water within the limits of the borough or partly by constructing or purchasing and operating a water system and partly by entering into a contract.  (b) Regulations.--Council may make regulations for the protection of water pipes, reservoirs and other apparatus used in the supplying or storing of water, for the prevention of the waste of water supplied and for the drilling of water wells within the borough.  (c) Rates.--Council shall fix the rates to be charged for the water furnished to individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations and shall provide for the collection of water rents from users of water supplied by the borough. The borough's provision of water to users outside the borough limits as to character of service, extensions and rates shall be subject to any applicable approval, regulation or control imposed by 66 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Public Utility Code).    Cross References. Section 2401 is referred to in section 2402 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2402 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2402 - Contracts not to abridge powers

§ 2402. Contracts not to abridge powers.  A borough's power to construct and operate a water system as provided in section 2401 (relating to power to supply water and make regulations) shall not be abridged by the borough entering into a contract with a person or corporation for the supply of water, but the power shall remain in force as though the contract had not been made.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2403 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2403 - Issue of bonds where water system acquired

§ 2403. Issue of bonds where water system acquired.  Where the price and terms are agreed upon, a borough may become the owner of and operate any water system owned and operated by a corporation furnishing water within the acquiring borough and in nearby municipal corporations. The borough may pay for the water system from the revenues derived from general obligation bonds or utility bonds issued in the manner provided by 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2404 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2404 - Refunding bonds

§ 2404. Refunding bonds.   (a) General rule.--If a borough acquires a water system subject to any existing lien or liens and, at the time of acquisition, issues utility bonds secured by the liens on the water system and which impose no municipal liability, when the utility bonds mature or at any time prior, the borough may issue and sell utility bonds for the purposes of refunding the outstanding bonds. The refunding bonds shall be issued as utility bonds pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing). The issued bonds shall not be deemed to be the creation of new obligations but shall be deemed a continuation of the bonds existing or created at the time of the original acquisition of the water system.  (b) Time, interest rate and amount.--The bonds shall not be refunded for a longer period than 20 years, and the refunding lien bonds issued shall not bear interest at a rate exceeding 6%. The aggregate amount of the issued refunding lien bonds shall not exceed the amount of the bonds to be refunded. Any money placed in any fund by the borough or by any commission of the water system for the purpose of redeeming or paying the bonds at maturity shall be first applied to the payment of the principal of the bonds to be refunded, and the balance of the bonds only shall be refunded by the issue of new bonds.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2405 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2405 - (Reserved)

§ 2405. (Reserved).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2406 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2406 - Contracts to supply water for municipal purposes

§ 2406. Contracts to supply water for municipal purposes.  Boroughs may receive bids from water companies and municipal authorities authorized to do business within the borough and from other municipalities operating a water system for the supply of water for fire protection and for other municipal purposes. The borough may contract for the supply of water with the water company.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2407 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2407 - Power to supply water beyond limits of borough

§ 2407. Power to supply water beyond limits of borough.  If a borough maintains a water system, it shall be lawful for the borough to supply water to persons and corporations outside the limits of the borough, but the supply of water shall be subject to any applicable approval or regulation imposed by 66 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Public Utility Code). The privilege shall not conflict with the corporate rights of any water company or the rights of any other municipality or municipal authority.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2408 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2408 - Assessment for water mains

§ 2408. Assessment for water mains.  Boroughs shall have power to assess the whole cost or any part of the cost of construction of new water mains built in connection with the establishment or extension of a municipally owned water supply system in accordance with Chapter 21A (relating to assessments and charges for public improvements), notwithstanding if the mains are located within or without the limits of the borough.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2409 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2409 - Sale of water system

§ 2409. Sale of water system.   (a) General rule.--By ordinance, a borough may sell all or part of its water system to a purchaser at an agreed-upon price, and, thereafter, for all purposes that price shall be deemed to be the purchaser's original cost less accrued depreciation of the plant at the date of purchase. No ordinance shall take effect until the expiration of ten days following its enactment, and, if, within that ten-day period, a protest signed by at least 10% of the registered electors of the borough is filed with the council, the sale shall be stayed pending a referendum on the ordinance.  (b) Protest.--The following shall apply to a protest: (1) The borough secretary, within five days following the filing of the protest, shall certify to the county board of elections a copy of the ordinance and the fact of the protest, together with the number of signers of the protest, and the county board of elections shall direct a referendum to be held on the matter at a special election to be held at the time of the next general or municipal or primary election occurring not less than 60 days from the date of the certification by the borough secretary. (2) The referendum shall be conducted by the county board of elections in the manner provided by the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, for the holding of special elections. The ballot used when voting upon the question shall contain a question stating the nature and purpose of the ordinance and provide that a "yes" vote shall be to sustain the ordinance and a "no" vote shall be to reject it. (3) If more electors vote to sustain the ordinance than to reject it, the ordinance shall take effect immediately. If more electors shall vote to reject the ordinance than to sustain it, the ordinance shall be null and void and shall not take effect.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2411 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2411 - Appropriation of lands and waters

§ 2411. Appropriation of lands and waters.  A borough desiring to build a water system or to improve its water supply may appropriate springs, streams, rivers or creeks and lands, easements and rights-of-way, within or without its limits. If the appropriation is outside its limits, the appropriation shall be in compliance with 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings). For the purpose of conducting water obtained outside its limits, a borough may lay pipes under and over any lands, rivers, streams, bridges, highways and under railroads. No water appropriated under this section shall be used in a manner as to deprive the owner of the water of the free use and enjoyment of the water for domestic or farm purposes. The exercise of the powers in this section shall be subject to any required approvals or permits from the Department of Environmental Protection or other Federal or State entity.    Cross References. Section 2411 is referred to in section 2412 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2412 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2412 - Agreements as to damages

§ 2412. Agreements as to damages.  Prior to any appropriation under section 2411 (relating to appropriation of lands and waters), the borough shall attempt to agree with the owner as to the damage done or likely to be done. If the parties cannot agree, the borough shall proceed pursuant to 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2413 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2413 - (Reserved)

§ 2413. (Reserved).