All definitions listed in the Plumbing Code of the Township
of Washington shall apply hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.
Regulations with respect to the installation, maintenance, repair
and control of house sewers are included in the following sections
of this article, and where they vary from those outlined in sections
of the Plumbing Code of the Township of Washington, then those regulations
set out herein shall apply and supersede the aforementioned Plumbing
Code.
Before any connections of the house sewer and the building drain
are made, the owner and/or the contractor shall establish to the satisfaction
of the Plumbing Inspector that said house sewer is clear of obstructions
and conforms in every respect to the ordinances of the Township and
that the building drain is in good order and conforms in every respect
to the requirements for construction thereof. Installation and connections
of the house sewers to the public sewer shall be made by a plumbing
contractor licensed by the State of New Jersey and the Township of
Washington and registered by the Township of Washington Advisory Board
of Health. All connections of the house sewers to the public sewers
shall be made in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector or other representative
designated by him.
When the public sewer is made available, final connection of
the dry house sewer to the public sewer shall be made and the following
steps shall be taken:
A. Application shall be made to the Plumbing Inspector for a permit
to connect to the public sewer.
B. Prior to the connection of the dry house sewer to the building drain,
the expandable plugs shall be removed and the entire length of the
dry house sewer shall be completely flushed and tested in the presence
of the Plumbing Inspector.
C. Reasonable notice of the date and time when such flushing will be
performed shall be given to the Plumbing Inspector, and no flushing
or testing shall be done except in the presence of the Plumbing Inspector.
D. After completion of the connections with the building drain and the
public sewer, the connections shall be inspected and approved by the
Plumbing Inspector before they are backfilled in accordance with this
article.
All connections of sewer lines from any building to the public sewer, whether from existing dry house sewers or otherwise, shall be made in compliance with the terms of this article and in compliance with the terms of Article
I of this chapter. That Article is incorporated herein by reference and is made a part hereof.
Where more than one building is located on private property
and it is impractical in the judgment of the Plumbing Inspector to
individually connect each of them by separate house sewer to the public
sewer, a private house sewer may be constructed. Such private house
sewers shall conform in every respect to all ordinances in the Township
of Washington. Each building shall have a lateral connecting it to
the main or private house sewer system and no main shall be run through
any building. A special permit from the Advisory Board of Health shall
be required for the original installation and for each alteration
of the system. Such special permits require the submission of plans
in sufficient detail to allow a determination as to whether or not
such private house sewer system is necessary and whether the proposed
installation or alteration shall comply with all ordinances pertaining
to the installation of house sewers.
When connection of a building drain is made to the house sewer,
the sewer leading to the individual disposal plant shall be sealed
by use of cement or an expansion plug or other approved means.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with
or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or the laterals
established for connections to house sewers and any appurtenances
thereof. The main entrance of the public sewer or the laterals established
for the connection to house sewers and such connections shall be performed
by the Township of Washington or a contractor selected by the Mayor
or Council of the Township or by any agency formed by the Township
for such purpose. All installation or maintenance work on public sewers
shall conform to the Plumbing Code of the Township of Washington.
In connection with the provisions of this article and the code
hereby established and adopted as a part hereof, the following fees
shall be charged and received:
A. The fee for the issuance of the aforesaid certificate of registration is set forth in Chapter
212, Fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B. The fee for the reinspection of plumbing or house sewer work caused by the failure of the licensee to comply with provisions of the code or permit issued is set forth in Chapter
212, Fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
C. The fee for the filing of plans for proposed house sewer work (dry or final for connection to the public sewer) is set forth in Chapter
212, Fees. The house sewer to an individual disposal system shall be shown in the proposed plans for the individual disposal system and no additional fees are required for the portion known as the "house sewer."
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
D. House sewer construction permit.
[Amended 6-28-1971 by Ord. No. 71-13]
(1) For the permit for construction of a proposed house sewer (dry or final) which will connect to the public sewer, the fees in Chapter
212, Fees, apply.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(2) In addition to the requirement of paying the required fees, a bond
of $1,000 shall be required for each person, partnership, firm or
corporation who has obtained a certificate of registration. Said bond
is to be issued by a bonding or insurance company duly approved and
licensed within the State of New Jersey and to run to and indemnify
the Township. Said bond shall cover all work performed by said person,
partnership, firm or corporation under said certificate of registration.
However said bond must provide continuous indemnification to the Township
at all times. Any certificate of registration issued to any property
owner for work to be performed on premises owned by said property
owner shall not require that a bond be posted by said property owner.
E. The fee for the permit to connect the house sewer to the public sewer is set forth in Chapter
212, Fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
F. All resubmissions: in accordance with schedule set forth in Chapter
212, Fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
G. For the permit for a private sewer, the following fees shall apply:
(1) For the connection to the public sewer of the private sewer and its
mains, the fees outlined for house sewer shall apply.
(2) For each lateral connecting a building drain with the mains of the
private sewer system, the fee applicable for house sewers (either
dry or final) shall also apply.
H. All work shall commence six months from the date of permits issued pursuant to Subsections
C through
G above. Each permit may be renewed for one additional six-month period, without further charge, upon request in writing by the applicant or owner of the premises, together with a statement that there has been no change in the plans previously filed.
[Added 8-14-1972 by Ord.
No. 72-20]
When, in any specific case, it may be deemed impractical by
the Plumbing Inspector to comply strictly with the provisions of this
article, the Plumbing Inspector shall advise the Advisory Board of
Health as to what modifications he deems necessary of said regulations.
A. Where the Plumbing Inspector considers said modifications are minor,
the Plumbing Inspector may grant approval for the same.
B. Where the Plumbing Inspector considers the modifications major, in
order for the same to be made, plans must be approved by the Department
of Engineering and the Township Council must, by resolution, approve
said modifications.
C. In all cases where modifications are permitted, the same shall be
endorsed on the permit issued by the Plumbing Inspector.