[Adopted 8-28-1991 by Ord. No. 91-13 (Ch.
142, Art. III, of the 1982 Code)]
This article shall be known as the "Gibbsboro
On-Site System Management District Ordinance."
The purpose of this article is to create an
On-Site System Management District within the Borough of Gibbsboro
and to provide for inspection of septic systems located within the
On-Site System Management District by the Borough of Gibbsboro.
There is created within the Borough of Gibbsboro
an On-Site System Management District which shall be located in the
Borough of Gibbsboro on properties described as follows.
The term of the On-Site System Management District
shall be for a period of 20 years from the adoption of this article,
after which time the provisions of this article shall no longer be
in effect.
After giving adequate notice and upon presentation
of proper credentials, the Borough Engineer of the Borough of Gibbsboro
or such other persons as designated by the governing body may enter
at reasonable times upon any property located within the On-Site Management
District to ascertain the condition of the subject property with regard
to any aspect regulated by this article.
Inspection by the Gibbsboro Borough Engineer
or other persons designated by the governing body of septic systems
located within the On-Site System Management District will not be
deemed to relieve the property owner of responsibility to any of those
adversely affected by the septic system located on such property.
The Borough of Gibbsboro shall have the right
to examine all on-site septic systems servicing the properties located
within the On-Site System Management District and determine the levels
of performance of these septic systems. Such inspections shall be
performed by the Gibbsboro Borough Engineer or other persons designated
by the governing body at a minimum of three-year intervals.
The Borough of Gibbsboro shall maintain a record
of all inspections, maintenance and repairs of all septic systems
located within the On-Site System Management District.
The homeowner shall be responsible for all repairs
and cleaning of septic systems as required by the Gibbsboro Borough
Engineer or other persons designated by the governing body. All such
cleaning and repairs shall be done at least every three years or as
directed by the Borough Engineer or other persons designated by the
governing body. The homeowner shall be required to submit copies of
all repair bills and cleaning bills to the Borough Engineer or other
persons designated by the governing body for the purpose of verification
that such work has been performed.
