BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VALLEY FORGE SEWER AUTHORITY
Resolution No. 4 Of 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VALLEY FORGE SEWER AUTHORITY AMENDING THE CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE VALLEY FORGE SEWER AUTHORITY TO REVISE SEWER TAPPING FEES.
WHEREAS, the Valley Forge Sewer Authority (the “Authority”) is empowered to enact and, from time to time, to revise a schedule of certain fees to be charged against property owners connecting to the Authority’s sanitary sewage collection and transmission lines and utilizing a portion of the Authority’s sewage treatment capacity; and
WHEREAS, Act 57 of 2003 which is codified at Section 5607(d)(24) of the Municipality Authorities Act, 56 Pa.C.S.A. §5607(d)(24), altered the method by which such charges are to be calculated; and
WHEREAS, the factual information and calculations required by Act 57 of 2003 to support such charges are set forth in the Tapping Fee Study prepared by Keystone Alliance Consulting, Inc. dated May 2025 appended hereto as Appendix “A” and are made available for inspection by the public; and
WHEREAS, the said factual information and calculations required by Act 57 permit a Connection Fee and Customer Facilities Fee not to exceed the actual costs of inspections and engineer review fees associated with said connection and customer facilities; a Tapping Fee- Capacity Part not to exceed $7,724.34 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) and a Tapping Fee-Collection Part not to exceed $2,265.12 per EDU; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Authority further finds it desirable, necessary, and proper, and in the best interest of the Authority, to enact such charges consistent with Act 57 of 2003.
Now, Therefore, the Board of Directors of the Valley Forge Sewer Authority, this 9th day of June 2025, hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The Code of Rules and Regulations of the Valley Forge Sewer Authority (the “Code”), Part VII, Fees and Charges, Chapter 165, Tapping and connection fees and sewer rents, Article II, Tapping and connection fees, §165-2, relating to “Tapping fee”, is amended to read as follows:
- 165-2. Tapping Fee.
Imposition of Tapping fee:
- There is hereby imposed upon the owner of every property making application (or who are required to connect), for a connection to the sanitary sewer system, (including owners changing the type of use of a property previously connected to the sewer system, connecting one or more new uses or properties though an existing connection, regardless of whether such property is connected separately through one or more existing or new lateral connections or mains installed by the Authority or any other party), the following fees and charges, in conformance with Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2003:
(1) Connection fee: See §165-3.
(2) Customer facilities fee: See §165-4.
(3) Tapping fee.
(a) Capacity part: $7,724.34
(b) Collection part: $2,265.12
Total: $9,989.46
(c) Special purpose part: An amount approved by resolution of the Authority from time to time in accordance Act 57 of 2003 based upon the cost of constructing such facilities that will provide capacity including but not limited to pump stations, interceptors, force mains and treatment facilities.
(4) Other charges related to sewer connections and extensions: The Authority reserves the right to charge the property owner/developer for such expenses as it may incur in connection with the property owner’s or developer’s application for connection to or extension of sewer mains including, but not limited to, review of plans, specifications, and permit applications; construction inspection and testing; Authority administrative expenses; legal services; engineering services; etc.
- Payment of fees and charges.
(1) New connections. The connection, customer facilities and tapping fee are due and payable at the time the application is made to the Authority for connection to the sanitary sewer system, or upon the date when the Authority shall connect any property to the sanitary sewer system.
(2) Existing connections. Where there is a change or extension in use or in the number of structures or uses connected to the sanitary sewer system, the property owner must notify the Authority of those changes prior to making any change. The Authority will then issue an invoice based upon the new use or additional structures. The fees are due within 30 days after the date of the Authority’s bill.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect on September 1, 2025.