[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Orange as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. I, Septic Tank
Wastes, adopted 12-16-1975, as amended, was repealed 10-10-2001.
[Adopted 4-20-1993; amended in its entirety 3-14-2012]
The following article shall be construed as being in aid of
the enforcement of the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut
as it exists from time to time.
A.
This article relates to household and small commercial subsurface
sewage disposal systems with a capacity of 5,000 gallons per day or
less, nondischarging toilet systems and building conversions.
B.
No permit shall be issued for the erection or alteration of any building
to be used for residential, commercial or industrial purposes unless
the plan for construction of a septic system or other proposed method
of sewage disposal in connection therewith complies with the requirements
of the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut and this article.
Such plan shall be submitted to the Director of Health for review
and approval, and shall include all information necessary to assure
compliance with the requirements of the Public Health Code. Plans
for new subsurface sewage disposal systems shall be prepared by a
professional engineer registered in the State of Connecticut.
C.
No existing septic system or other private sewage disposal system
which has failed to function shall be rebuilt unless the plan for
repair complies with the Public Health Code or unless otherwise approved
by the Director of Health.
D.
It shall be the duty of the Sanitarian to report all violations of
this article to the Director of Health and to the proper authorities
for prosecution under the law.
E.
Application for soil investigation and for approval of any plan for
sewage disposal shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Health
on forms furnished by the Town for that purpose. The following fees
shall apply:
F.
No such sewage disposal system shall be used until it has been inspected
and approved by the Sanitarian.
G.
Permit fees.
A.
This article shall apply to domestic sewage disposal systems receiving
flows greater than 5,000 gallons a day; community sewage systems as
defined in Section 7-245 of the Connecticut General Statutes, which
utilize land treatment and disposal; alternative on-site sewage treatment
systems; and septage disposal systems which utilize land treatment
and disposal, all of which are governed by Section 19-13-B104 of the
State of Connecticut Regulations.
B.
The fee for an inspection for a matter governed by Section 19-13-B104
of the Connecticut State Regulations shall be $300.
A.
The provisions of this article shall be of general applicability
and shall apply throughout this article.
B.
Nothing in this article shall be construed as permission to create
a nuisance.
C.
Any person, firm or corporation violating this article shall be fined
not more than $250 for each violation thereof, except that higher
penalties may be assessed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes
Section 19a-206. Each day a violation continues shall be considered
a separate violation.
