[Adopted 12-16-1968 as Ord. No. 1968-100]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOD (denoting "biochemical oxygen demand")
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20º C., expressed in parts per million by weight.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Stanhope, New Jersey.
GARBAGE
Solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
HOUSE CONNECTION
That part of the sewerage system which receives the sewage from the house plumbing system and conveys it to the nearest end of the sewer extension, unless a sewer extension is not available, whereby the house connection shall be extended to the nearest available Y. No house connection shall be made to a manhole of the public sewer system without the express written consent and special permission of the Superintendent and the governing body of the Borough of Stanhope.
HOUSE PLUMBING SYSTEM
All the plumbing work within the building and to a point five feet outside of the building, which plumbing work conveys sewage from within the building to the house connection outside of the building.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
The liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from sanitary sewage.
INSPECTOR
The Plumbing Inspector of the Borough of Stanhope, or his authorized deputy, agent or representative. The "Inspector" shall be responsible for house plumbing systems and house connections.
MAIN SEWER
The sewers laid longitudinally along the center line or other part of the streets, easements or other rights-of-way, and which sewer is owned and controlled by the Borough of Stanhope.
NATURAL OUTLET
Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground water.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.
pH
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.
PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE
The wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that has been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half (1/2) inch in any dimension.
PUBLIC SEWER
A sewer which is owned and controlled by the Borough of Stanhope.
SANITARY SEWER
A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm- , surface and ground waters are not admitted.
SEWAGE
A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such ground- , surface and storm waters as may be present.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.
SEWERAGE WORKS
All facilities for collection, pumping and disposing of sewage.
SEWER EXTENSION
That part of the sewerage system that runs from the sewer main to the curbline, and includes all necessary fittings.
STORM SEWER or STORM DRAIN
A sewer which carries storm- and surface waters and drainage but excludes sewage and polluted wastes.
SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent of Sewers of the Borough of Stanhope, or his authorized deputy, agent or representative. The "Superintendent" shall be responsible for all parts of the sewerage system except house plumbing systems and house connections.
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
Solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension in water, sewage or other liquids and which are removed by laboratory filtering.
WATERCOURSE
A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner, upon public or private property within the Borough of Stanhope or in any area under the jurisdiction of said borough, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For additional provisions pertaining to disposal of waste materials, see Ch. 89, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet, within the Borough of Stanhope or in any area under the jurisdiction of said borough, any sewage, industrial waste or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this Article.
C. 
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy unit, septic tank, cesspools or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage. Abandoned cesspools shall be properly drained and filled in.
D. 
The owner of any house, building or property used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purpose situated within the borough and abutting on any street, alley, easement or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the borough is hereby required, at his expense, to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities, as well as any and all other new and existing house plumbing, directly into the proper public sewer, in accordance with the provisions of this Article, within 270 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within 100 feet of the property line.
[Amended 11-26-1979 by Ord. No. 1979-11]
A. 
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into or use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent and such other permit as may be required by the provisions of the Street Opening Ordinance of the borough[1] or by other applicable ordinances.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 120, Streets and Sidewalks, Art. I.
B. 
There shall be two classes of public sewer connection permits: for residential and commercial service and for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special form provided by the borough. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the Sewer Collector at the time the application is filed, in accordance with the fee schedule.[2]
[Amended 5-31-1978 by Ord. No. 1978-9; 5-31-1978 by Ord. No. 1978-10]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 82, Fees.
C. 
An applicant for a public sewer connection permit for service to establishments producing industrial wastes shall also pay a fee, which shall be as provided for in Chapter 82, Fees, for review of plans, specifications and testing.
[Amended 5-31-1978 by Ord. No. 1978-9]
D. 
Where the sewer, at the date of the application for permit to connect, has no sewer extension for the property sought to be connected, the connection to the sewer, including the making of the cut into the main and the installation of the line from the main to the curb, shall be made only by borough employees or other persons duly licensed by the borough to do such work, and all such installations and connections shall be approved by the Superintendent prior to use.
[Added 4-27-1970 by Ord. No. 1970-113; amended 2-1-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-1; 11-27-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-17]
E. 
The borough shall be paid for each installation and connection made pursuant to the preceding Subsection D hereof a fixed fee, plus the actual cost of performing the work therefor, in accordance with Chapter 82, Fees. Said work shall not be authorized until payment of the fixed fee is received; and the applicant shall be billed for the actual cost of work upon completion of the connection and determination of the cost therefor. The fixed fee is hereby established as a means to defray, and shall be commensurate with, the capital costs incurred by the borough's sewer utility, directly or otherwise.
[Added 4-27-1970 by Ord. No. 1970-113; amended 5-31-1978 by Ord. No. 1978-9; 5-31-1978 by Ord. No. 1978-10; 2-1-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-1; 11-27-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-17; 4-25-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-16]
A. 
No unauthorized person shall make any connection to a sewer extension without first obtaining a written permit from the Inspector.
B. 
There shall be three classes of house connection permits: for service establishments producing industrial wastes, for residential and commercial and other services and for connections of 150 feet or longer or from a building or buildings that have or will have a daily occupancy of 100 or more people. The owner or his agent shall make application on a special form provided by the borough. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Inspector of Sewers. A permit and inspection fee for an industrial house sewer connection permit or for a residential, commercial or other service house sewer connection permit shall be as provided for in Chapter 82, Fees, and shall be paid to the Inspector of Sewers at the time the application is filed, except that the plans for any connection of 150 feet or longer or from a building or buildings that have or will have a daily occupancy of 100 people or more will have to be reviewed and approved by the Sewer Engineer of the Borough of Stanhope.
[Amended 10-31-1973 by Ord. No. 1973-16; 5-31-1978 by Ord. No. 1978-9]
C. 
The Borough of Stanhope may require any special design of such sewer connection, in accordance with sound engineering practices, as recommended by the Sewer Engineer of the Borough of Stanhope. All such connections, after installation but before being covered with the required backfill, must be inspected and approved by the Sewer Engineer of the Borough of Stanhope. All reasonable fees for review of plans and inspection of construction must be paid to the Borough of Stanhope by the owner securing permission for such connection. For each reinspection of Class 1 and Class 2 house connection work caused by the failure of the permittee to comply with the provisions of this Article or the permit issued, an additional fee, as provided for in Chapter 82, Fees, shall be paid to the Borough of Stanhope by the person making the installation. In the case of required Class 3 reinspections, the normal inspection fees of the Sewer Engineer of the Borough of Stanhope shall be paid to the Borough of Stanhope.
[Amended 10-31-1973 by Ord. No. 1973-16; 5-31-1978 by Ord. No. 1978-9]
All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the borough from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the house connection.
A separate and independent house connection shall be provided for every building except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, courtyard or driveway, in which case the house connection from the front building may be extended to the rear building.
Where house plumbing systems exist, a portion of the outside piping may be used in connection with the house connection only when it is found, on examination and test by the Inspector, to meet all requirements of this chapter.
A. 
The house connection pipe shall be made of extra heavy cast-iron soil pipe or asbestos cement rubber ring house connection pipe properly joined. In areas where the depth of excavation is less than four feet or where the slope is in excess of 10% or where, in the opinion of the Inspector, the conditions warrant, only cast-iron soil pipe shall be used.
(1) 
Cast-iron soil pipe and fittings shall be iron castings suitable for installation and service in drainage, waste and sewer lines.
(2) 
All cast-iron soil pipe shall be installed in accordance with the recommended instructions of the manufacturer.
(3) 
Asbestos-cement pipe shall be of the best quality asbestos-cement pipe with joints providing requisite flexibility and water tightness under service conditions. Smooth internal surfaces and best workmanship will be required. All asbestos-cement pipe shall be installed in accordance with the recommended instructions of the manufacturer.
B. 
The diameter of the house connection pipe shall be no less than four inches nor greater than six inches. The house connection shall be laid on a uniform grade, wherever practicable, at a straight grade of at least one-fourth (1/4) of an inch per foot. Where, in special cases, a minimum grade of one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot cannot be maintained, a grade of one-eighth (1/8) inch per foot will be permitted, but only after the Inspector is amply notified and gives his approval.
A. 
Whenever possible, the house connection may be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. No house connection shall be laid parallel to or within three feet of any bearing wall which might thereby be weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The house connection shall be laid at uniform grade in the direction from the main sewer to the building and in straight alignment insofar as possible. Change in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings.
B. 
In all buildings in which the house plumbing is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such drain shall be lifted by approved artificial means and discharged to the house connection. Payment for installing and maintaining the lifting device shall be the responsibility of the owner.
A. 
When installing the house connection, the trenches shall be dug in a careful manner and properly sheathed where required. The road materials shall be placed in a separate pile and shall not be mixed with the rest of the excavated materials, which excavated materials must be piled in a compact heap so placed as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the public. Proper barricades and lights must be maintained around the trench to guard against accidents.
B. 
The pipe shall be laid on a good foundation to the form and size of support for the pipe. Ample excavation shall be made under and around all joints to permit proper jointing. In backfilling the material from the bottom of the pipe to a point two feet above the top of the pipe shall consist of earth which shall be free from stones or rock fragments of a size larger than two inches. This backfill shall be placed in six-inch layers and carefully tamped. The balance of the trench shall be filled with earth and stones, but in no case with rock weighing more than 50 pounds or with frozen earth. This backfill shall be placed in layers up to two feet thick and carefully tamped to avoid any settlement. When the trench has been filled to the proper height, the road material is to be replaced and heavily tamped or rolled.
C. 
Where the trench is excavated in rock, the rock must be carefully excavated to a depth of six inches below the grade line of the sewer and the trench must be brought to the proper elevation with gravel or other material satisfactory to the Inspector. The remainder of the trench must be backfilled as previously described herein.
D. 
Nothing in this section shall be construed as abrogating any of the existing requirements of the borough relating to the excavation and backfilling of trenches, but the requirements herein contained shall be in addition thereto.
E. 
Where subsoil conditions are bad, such special precaution must be taken to secure a watertight job as may be directed by the Inspector. In quicksand, all pipes must be extra heavy cast iron and must be laid out on planking two inches thick by at least six inches wide.
A. 
All joints and connections shall be made gastight and watertight. Cast-iron pipe joints shall be firmly packed with jute, hemp or equal yarning material and hot-poured with a melted lead to a depth of not less than one inch. The joining compound shall be run in one pouring and shall be caulked tight. No paint, varnish or other coatings shall be permitted on the jointing material until after the joint has been tested and approved by the Inspector. Material for hot-poured joints shall not soften sufficiently to destroy the effectiveness of the joint when subjected to a temperature of 160º F., nor be soluble in any of the wastes carried by the drainage system.
B. 
In lieu of cast-iron pipe with caulked joints, as specified above, cast-iron pipe of the same weight and general dimensions, but modified to use a neoprene gasket, may be used. Pipe shall be manufactured to close tolerance and shall be without beads on the spigot ends. Hubs shall be modified to receive the gaskets. Gaskets shall be capable of maintaining a tight seal with any joint deflection up to 10 degrees. Joints shall be assembled by means of special tools.
C. 
Joints for asbestos-cement pipe shall be the standard rubber ring coupling-type and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
The connection of the house connection to the main sewer shall be made at the sewer extension at the curbline or, if no sewer extension exists, connection shall be made at the nearest available Y connection on the main sewer. The Superintendent will designate the position of the end of the sewer extension at the curbline or the Y connection on the main sewer, whichever is appropriate. If it becomes necessary to cut into the main sewer, since no other source of connection is available, then such connection shall be made as directed by and under the supervision of the Superintendent. The dead ends of all pipes not immediately connected with the house plumbing system must be securely closed by a watertight cover of imperishable material. Prior to any connection to the sewer extension or to the main sewer, the Superintendent must be given at least forty-eight-hours notice in advance so that he may supervise such work. If the Superintendent has not been given such notice, he may require the completed work to be uncovered for examination at the owners own expense.
A. 
The use of cleanouts on the house connection shall be made by installing a Y and a one-eighth bend. The cleanouts shall ordinarily be installed at the point of connection between the house connection and the outside part of the house plumbing system, at all curves on the house connection and on the straight part of the house sewer to the main sewer. The cleanout shall be brought up from the house connection to existing grade and shall be properly capped. Where the distance from the building to the point of connection at the main sewer is less than 100 feet and there are no curves in this distance, the cleanout in the house will be sufficient if it is at least six inches above the basement floor. Where the distance exceeds 100 feet, at least one cleanout, 50 feet from the house shall be provided. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, there shall be one cleanout at the curb for each and every house connection.
B. 
Where connection is made between the portion of the house plumbing system outside of the building and the house connection, a long radius bend shall appropriately be installed at this connection, along with a cleanout as described in § 116-13 above. This connection shall be subject to the approval of the Inspector, who shall be given ample notice prior to such work.
All work on house connections shall be made by either the owner of the premises personally doing the work or by a plumber licensed by the Borough of Stanhope, and all of said work shall be approved by the Plumbing Inspector of the borough; provided, however, that any connections to or opening into a main sewer must be made by a plumber licensed by the Borough of Stanhope and said work must be approved by the Plumbing Inspector of the borough.
The Superintendent or Inspector may apply any appropriate test to the pipes, and the plumber and contractor, at his own expense, shall furnish all necessary tools, labor, materials and assistants for such tests and shall remove any defective materials when so ordered by the Superintendent or Inspector.
Each contractor or other person performing work on borough public property for the purpose of installing house connections shall post a bond, acceptable to the borough, in accordance with the provisions of the Street Opening Ordinance of the borough[1] and any other applicable ordinance of the borough. All work shall be adequately guarded with barricades, lights and other measures for protection to the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, curbs and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the borough.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 120, Streets and Sidewalks, Art. I.
A. 
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters into any sanitary sewer.
B. 
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any public sewer:
(1) 
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150º F.
(2) 
Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease.
(3) 
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.
(4) 
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewerage works.
(5) 
Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than five point five (5.5) or higher than nine point zero (9.0) or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.
(6) 
Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or porous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to human or animals or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant.
(7) 
Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
(8) 
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.
(9) 
Any radioactive wastes.
(10) 
Any such other materials or substances as may be provided and set forth in ordinances or rules and regulations promulgated by the Musconetcong Sewerage Authority.
(11) 
Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the publicly owned treatment works resulting in interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the publicly owned treatment works treatment plant exceeds 40º C. (104º F.) unless the approval authority, upon request of the publicly owned treatment works, approves alternate temperature limits.
[Added 2-23-1982 by Ord. No. 1982-2]
C. 
The Borough hereby establishes the following program to ensure the elimination of sources of groundwater and surface water discharges into the sewerage works.
[Added 7-26-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-14]
(1) 
Any person who permits or has permitted on his or her property any connection of a sump pump, roof drain or area drain to the sewerage works shall cause said restricted discharge to be immediately disconnected from the sewerage works at said person’s sole cost and expense.
(2) 
After said person has disconnected his or her sump pump, roof drain or area drain from the sewerage works, said person shall be permitted to continue to utilize on his or her property said pump or drain system in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) 
The pump shall have a permanent piping installation to direct flow at least 10 feet from a building structure and at a location which will minimize infiltration to the building foundation and/or sewerage works.
(b) 
The pump or drain discharge pipe shall not discharge water, either directly or indirectly, to a public right-of-way, easement or public property without permission from the Borough Engineer. Said Engineer, when evaluating a request to redirect flow from a pump or a drain shall require the submittal of the following information:
[1] 
A written proposal noting thereon how the flow is intended to be redirected to discharge to a storm sewer or the gutter line of a street so that icing or street erosion conditions will not occur.
[2] 
A sketch submitted showing the connection of the pump or drain line to a storm sewer; submission of any street opening permit required, if work is to be done in the Borough right-of way.
(c) 
The new pump or drain connection shall not discharge water onto any adjacent property.
(d) 
No pump or drain connection shall be made to the sewerage works.
(3) 
Prior to the transfer of title of any real property containing a building connected to the sewerage works, the owner shall obtain a certificate of compliance from the Housing Officer or his designee that the property is in compliance with the provisions of this section. The property owner shall apply for the certificate on a form provided by the Borough. The fee for said inspection shall be $50, which shall be paid by the property owner prior to said inspection. The Housing Officer or his designee shall inspect the property and shall issue the certificate if said property is found to be in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(4) 
The Borough shall have the right at any time upon reasonable cause to inspect any structure connected to the sewerage works for any prohibited discharge into the sewerage works.
A. 
Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private residences or dwelling units.
B. 
All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Superintendent and shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
C. 
Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight.
D. 
Grease and oil interceptors shall, in all cases, be required for service stations and commercial garages.
E. 
Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.
F. 
Grease interceptors shall be required for all restaurants, delicatessens and similar enterprises where food is cooked on the premises and for any private club or hall, school, church or other building of assembly with kitchen facilities.
[Added 4-25-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-16]
A. 
The admission into the public sewers of any waters or waste having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand greater than 300 parts per million, by weight; or containing more than 350 parts per million, by weight, of suspended solids; or containing any quantity of substance having the characteristics described in § 116-18B above; or having an average daily flow greater than 2% of the average daily sewage flow of the borough shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent. Where necessary, the owner shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to reduce the five-day biochemical oxygen demand to 300 parts per million, by weight, and the suspended solids to 350 parts per million, by weight; or reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in § 116-18B above; or control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes.
B. 
Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for approval of the Superintendent, the Musconetcong Sewerage Authority and of the Water Pollution Control Commission of the State of New Jersey, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.
C. 
Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.
The owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole shall be accessibly and safely located and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in §§ 116-18B and 116-20A and B shall be determined in accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste Water, published by the American Public Health Association, 1960 Edition, and all subsequent revised editions and amendments and supplements thereto, and shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in § 116-21 above, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. The cost and expense incident to the measurements, tests and analyses shall be borne by the owner.
No statements contained in this section shall be construed as preventing any special agreement between the borough and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the borough for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern.
No person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the borough's sewerage works.
The Superintendent or Inspector and other duly authorized employees of the borough, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspections, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this article.
[Amended 9-28-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-20]
In the event that an owner of any property in the borough shall fail to make connection or installation as provided for in § 116-2 of this article, within the time required therein, the borough may proceed to make such installation or connection, or cause the same to be made, as provided for in N.J.S.A. 40A:26A-5 et seq., and charge and assess the cost thereof against such property.
[Amended 5-31-1978 by Ord. No. 1978-9; 6-30-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-8]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof. Each violation of any of the provisions of this article and each day that such offense shall continue shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.