[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Delanco: Art. I, 10-12-1971 by Ord. No. 19-1971 as Ch. 78, Art. I, of the 1971 Code; Art. II, 5-20-1991 by Ord. No. 5-1991. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sewerage Authority — See Ch. 10, Art. III, § 10-22.
Public health nuisances — See Ch. 310.
Plumbing — See Ch. 314.
[Adopted 10-12-1971 by Ord. No. 19-1971 as Ch. 78, Art. I, of the 1971 Code]
The owner of any dwelling or other building occupied by persons, now or hereafter located upon any street in which a sanitary sewer is now constructed or shall hereafter be constructed, shall, within six months after completion of such sewer or prior to occupancy of such dwelling or other building or within six months after connection of the sewerage system of the Delanco Sewerage Authority with the sewerage system of the Beverly Sewerage Authority, whichever is later, connect such dwelling or other building and the toilet or toilets therein with such sewer, and shall install a toilet in such dwelling or other building if the same has not been installed, and connect such toilet and dwelling or other building with such sewer.
If the owner of any property shall fail to make any connection or installation required by this article within the time herein required, the township may proceed to make such connection or installation or cause the same to be made and assess the cost thereof as a lien against such property, pursuant to the Revised Statutes of New Jersey.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A violation of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[Adopted 5-20-1991 by Ord. No. 5-1991]
The Township of Delanco finds that the reduction of the amount of extraneous flow into its sanitary sewer system is an important public concern and is necessary in order to comply with the conditions of the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit issued to the Township of Delanco. A portion of this extraneous flow enters the sanitary sewer system via sump pumps, roof drains and other drainage devices and connections connected directly or indirectly to the township sanitary sewer system. For the purpose of this article, a direct connection is one that is intentionally or unintentionally installed in a manner which allows the extraneous flow to enter the sanitary sewer system by piping connected to the sanitary sewer lines from any building or lot. Indirect sanitary sewer connections are those which allow extraneous flow to enter via a device such as a sink, floor drain, toilet or other fixture.
A. 
All property owners shall willfully and willingly remove or cause to remove any and all extraneous flow and/or indirect sanitary sewer connections to the township sanitary sewer system.
B. 
Property owners may request an inspection by the properly-designated township official to determine if indirect sanitary sewer connections exist.
C. 
The township or its representatives may conduct such investigations of the sanitary sewer system that it deems necessary to locate and identify extraneous flow and/or indirect sewer connections.
D. 
Upon the transfer of ownership of real property, or change of use or occupancy of commercial property, or change of tenant in rental property, the Township of Delanco shall require an inspection by the Delanco Sewerage Authority to determine if indirect sanitary sewer connections exist.
[Amended 7-24-1995 by Ord. No. 12-1995]
E. 
All extraneous flows and/or indirect connections found as a result of inspection by township officials or property owners shall be disconnected within 30 days of discovery.
F. 
Where public storm drainage facilities are accessible to the property, the owner shall apply to the township for permission to discharge extraneous flows to the public facilities or street.
G. 
Where exemption is granted and the township or other entity constructs public drainage facilities which will serve the exempted property, the owner shall discontinue the extraneous flow and/or indirect connection within 30 days of notice by the township.
The fee for inspection of property shall be $25 for initial inspection, $25 for the second inspection and $75 for each subsequent reinspection. Request for inspection shall be application to the Township Clerk. The initial fee shall accompany all applications.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be, upon conviction, punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Any property owner may apply for exemption from the provisions of this article upon application to the township. Reasons for exemption for the purpose of this article include only the situation whereby the removal of the extraneous flow and/or indirect connection from the sanitary sewer system shall cause the extraneous flow to be discharged only in a public street where existing storm drain or other drainage facilities are not directly accessible from the property, or drainage facilities or natural drainageways do not serve the property. This exemption shall only apply for extraneous flows which are generated by pumps.