Borough of Emerson, NJ Sewer Use

Prohibit or regulate the discharge of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes which may cause maintenance and/or operating difficulties of the sewers or other structures and equipment appurtenant to the sewerage system.

Require the treatment before introduction to the sewerage system of such wastes as may otherwise impair the strength and/or the durability of structures appurtenant to the system by direct or indirect chemical action or which may adversely affect normal treatment processes at sewage treatment plants.

Establish the characteristics of the sewage and industrial wastes that are prohibited from discharge into the public sewers.

Establish the design standards, materials and methods of construction for connecting to the public sewer.

Establish the fees for permit application and connection to the public sewer.

§ 228-12 Definitions.

Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings of terms used in this article shall be as follows:

AUTHORITY

The Bergen County Sewer Authority or its duly authorized representative or agent.

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 Emerson, New Jersey.

BOROUGH ENGINEER

A registered professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey and employed by the Borough of Emerson.

BUILDING DRAIN

That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet outside of the inner face of the building wall.

BUILDING SEWER

The extension from the building drain to the building sewer lateral or other place of disposal.

BUILDING SEWER LATERAL

That part of the sewer system extending between the public sewer and the curbline.

GARBAGE

Solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.

GREASE INTERCEPTOR

A receptacle designed to collect and retain grease and fatty substances normally found in kitchen or similar wastes. It is installed in the drainage system between the kitchen or other point of production of the waste and the building sewer.

INDUSTRIAL WASTES

The liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from sanitary sewage.

INTERCEPTOR

A receptacle designed and constructed to intercept or separate and prevent the passage of oil, grease, sand or similar materials into the drainage system to which it is directly or indirectly connected.

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.

The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.[1]

PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE

The wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than 1/2 inch in any dimension.

PUBLIC SEWER

A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights and which is controlled by public authority.

SAND INTERCEPTOR

An interceptor designed primarily for sand.

SANITARY SEWAGE (domestic or home sewage)

Wash water, water-carried animal waste, culinary wastes and liquid waste containing human excreta and other matter, flowing in or from a building drainage system or sewer originating in a dwelling, business building, factory or institution.

SANITARY SEWER

A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm- , surface and ground waters are not intentionally 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.

SEWER

A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.

SEWERAGE SYSTEM

A system of sewers and appurtenances for the collection, transportation and pumping of sewage and industrial wastes.

STORM SEWER or STORM DRAIN

A sewer which carries storm- and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and polluted industrial wastes.

SUSPENDED SOLIDS

Solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension in water, sewage or other liquids and which are removable by laboratory filtering.

WATERCOURSE

A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently.

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Editor's Note: The former definition of "Pluming Inspector," which immediately followed this definition, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

"Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.

§ 228-13 Use of public sewers required.

It shall be unlawful for any person to place or deposit in an unsanitary manner, upon public or private property within the Borough of Emerson, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Borough, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.

It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the Borough of Emerson, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Borough, any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this article or in accordance with the Sanitary Code of the Emerson Board of Health.

The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purpose, situated within the Borough and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way or located in the rear of other properties so abutting and having access to such street 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 directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this article and the requirements of the Emerson Board of Health within 90 days after date of official notice to do so.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

As public sewers become available to property presently being served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer pursuant to the terms of this section, and any septic tanks, cesspools and/or similar private sewage disposal systems shall be abandoned and disconnected from all pipes discharging or receiving sewage.

§ 228-14 Discharges restricted.

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 to any sanitary sewer.

Stormwater and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm drains or storm sewers or to a natural outlet approved by the Borough Engineer. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the Borough Engineer, to a storm drain or natural outlet.

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to any public sewer:

(1)

Gasoline, benzine, naphtha, fuel oil, lubricating oils and greases, flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases, paint and lacquers.

(2)

Improperly shredded garbage.

(3)

Abrasives, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood or paunch manure.

(4)

Solid or viscous substances which are capable of causing obstructions in sewers or interference with the proper functioning of the treatment processes.

(5)

Wastes containing viable pathogenic bacteria other than those normal to domestic sewage.

(6)

All wastes containing corrosive matters or toxic or poisonous substances in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with the sewage treatment process or create any hazard to sewers, structures, equipment or personnel of the sewage treatment works.

(7)

Any noxious or malodorous solids, liquids or gases, which either singly or by interaction with other substances are capable of creating a public nuisance or hazard to life or preventing entry into sewers for their maintenance and repair.

(8)

Any radioactive isotopes, without obtaining a special permit from the Borough.

(9)

All waters, wastes or deleterious substances which shall be excluded from discharge to intercepting or trunk sewers of the Bergen County Sewer Authority as defined by existing or future regulations of the Authority and existing or future agreements between the Borough and the Authority.

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 wastes which may contain more than 100 parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease.

(3)

Any water or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works.

(4)

Any water or wastes having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand greater than 350 parts per million by weight.

(5)

Any water or wastes containing more than 350 parts per million, by weight, of suspended solids.

(6)

Any waters, wastes or deleterious substances which require pretreatment or dilution before introduction to intercepting or trunk sewers of the Bergen County Sewer Authority as defined by existing or future regulations of the Authority, and existing or future agreements between the Borough and the Authority.

Permission required for discharge of certain wastes into public sewers.

(1)

The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand greater than 350 parts per million by weight; or containing more than 350 parts per million, by weight, of suspended solids; or containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in § 228-14D; 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 Borough.

(2)

Where necessary in the opinion of the Borough, the owner shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to reduce the biochemical oxygen demand to 350 parts per million and the suspended solids to 350 parts per million by weight; or reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the acceptable limits provided for in § 228-14D; or control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes.

(3)

Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Borough and of the Department of Health of the State of New Jersey, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.

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.

When required by the Borough, 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, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Borough. 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.

Measurements, tests and analyses.

(1)

All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in § 228-14C, D and E hereof shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, Inc., a copy of which is hereby adopted, is annexed hereto and is made a part hereof and incorporated herein as fully as if set forth at length.

(2)

Two copies of said Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater have been placed on file in the office of the Borough Clerk of the Borough of Emerson upon the introduction of this article and will remain on file there until final action is taken on this article, for the use and examination of the public. Upon adoption of this article, said copies shall remain on file in said office so long as said article is in effect, and, in addition, two copies shall be placed on file and remain on file in the office of the Board of Health of the Borough of Emerson so long as said article is in effect, for the use and examination of the public.

(3)

All such measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in § 228-14G hereof or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.

No statement contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting any special agreement or arrangement between the Borough and any person whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be admitted to the sewerage system, either before or after pretreatment, provided that there is no impairment of the functioning of the sewerage system or any sewage treatment plant by reason of the admission of such wastes and no extra costs are incurred by the Borough without recompense by the person.

§ 228-15 Permit required for connections; construction requirements.

No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any building sewer lateral or any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Borough.

Building sewer connection permits; fees.

(1)

There shall be two classes of building sewer connection permits:

(a)

For residential and commercial service.

(b)

For service to establishments producing industrial wastes.

(2)

In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the Borough. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Borough Engineer. A permit and inspection fee for a residential or commercial building sewer permit or for an industrial building sewer permit in the amount of $10 shall be paid to the Borough Clerk at the time the application is filed. For each inspection after the initial inspection there shall be an additional charge of $5.

(3)

The permit and inspection fee for a building sewer lateral in an amount of $150 shall be paid to the Borough Clerk at the time the application is filed. The permit application shall be supplemented by such necessary plans and specifications as shall be required by the Borough Engineer.

(4)

The owner of record of each building lot adjoining all new sewer lines or adjoining dry sewer lines about to be connected to operative sewer lines or to be made operative shall pay his proportionate share of the trunk sewer line and sewer system charges prior to the issuance of a sewer connection permit by the Board of Health. Said proportionate share is hereby determined for a single-family residence to be $100. However, the Mayor and Council may, from time to time, by resolution, determine a greater or lesser amount as the proportionate share. In connections to buildings and structures other than a single-family residence, the Plumbing Subcode Official shall determine the sewer use of the intended building in proportion to a single-family residence, and the $100 fee shall be increased in the same proportions. Where a sewer lateral is being constructed in connection with any sewer lines for which the owner has not or will not receive any assessment for benefits, the fees fixed in this subsection shall be in addition to the permit and inspection fee of $150 set out in the preceding subsection.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer and building sewer lateral 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 building sewer.

A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building, except that, 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, court, yard or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer.

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the Plumbing Subcode Official, to meet all requirements of this article.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Construction requirements.

(1)

The diameter of the building sewer shall not be less than four inches, and the diameter of the building sewer lateral shall not be less than six inches. The slope of such pipes shall not be less than 1/4 inch per foot. Where necessary, in the opinion of the Plumbing Subcode Official, if the above sizes and slope are not adequate, he shall have the right to require a larger diameter pipe or an increased slope that is adequate.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(2)

Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to a new building at an elevation below the basement floor. Building sewers for existing buildings shall be brought to the building at an elevation not exceeding that of the existing building drain. If the building sewer is brought to the existing building at a lower elevation than the existing building drain, suitable fittings and cleanouts shall be installed subject to inspection and approval of the Plumbing Subcode Official. No building sewer shall be laid parallel and within three feet of any bearing wall, which might thereby be weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The building sewer shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment insofar as possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings and shall be subject to the approval of the Plumbing Subcode Official.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(3)

In all buildings in which any building drain 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 building sewer.

(4)

Building sewers and building sewer laterals shall be one of the following:

(a)

Asbestos-cement, nonpressure sewer pipe, including fittings conforming to ASTM Designation C428-59T, of a class as required by the Borough Engineer.

(b)

Cast-iron soil pipe conforming to ASTM Designation A74-42 for coated pipe.

(c)

Cast-iron pipe with lead joints shall be used where any part of the building sewer is located within 10 feet of a water service pipe, where the building sewer is exposed to damage by tree roots, if so directed by the Plumbing Subcode Official, and in filled or unstable ground, except that nonmetallic pipe may be accepted if laid on a suitable concrete bed or cradle as approved by the Borough Engineer.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(5)

All joints and connections shall be made gastight and watertight, as follows:

(a)

Joints in asbestos-cement pipe shall be formed of a sleeve-type coupling and rubber rings or gaskets and shall be made in accordance with the recommendations of the pipe manufacturer, subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer.

(b)

Joints in cast-iron soil pipe shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp and filled with molten lead, Federal Specification QQ-L-156, not less than one inch deep after caulking. Lead shall be run in one pouring and caulked tight. No paint, varnish or other coatings shall be applied to the jointing material until after the joint has been tested and approved.

(6)

Grease, oil and sand interceptors.

(a)

Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Plumbing Subcode Official, 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 living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Plumbing Subcode Official and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(b)

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.

(7)

Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.

(8)

Before any portion of the building drain outside of the house is connected to the building sewer, the owner shall prove, to the satisfaction of the Plumbing Subcode Official, that the building drain is clean and conforms in every respect to the Sanitary Code of the Emerson Board of Health. Before any portion of the building sewer is connected to the building sewer lateral, the Plumbing Subcode Official shall be satisfied that the building sewer is in good order and conforms in every respect to the requirements for construction thereof.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(9)

Where there is no existing building sewer or building sewer lateral available that connects to a public sewer, the property owner shall, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, apply to the Borough Clerk for a building sewer permit for the installation of a building sewer lateral and/or building sewer for connection to the public sewer.

(10)

Maintenance of the public sewer and the building sewer lateral shall be performed by the Borough.

(11)

The building sewer laterals may not be installed or the public street disturbed therefor by any person or concern who is not a responsible contractor. Such contractor shall provide the Borough Engineer with satisfactory evidence of his capacity to perform the work.

(12)

The connection of the building sewer lateral into the public sewer shall be made at the Y-branch, if such branch is available at a suitable location. If the public sewer is 12 inches in diameter or less and no properly located Y-branch is available, the owner shall, at his own expense, install a Y-branch in the public sewer at the location specified by the Borough Engineer. Where the public sewer is greater than 12 inches in diameter and no properly located Y-branch is available, the owner shall, at his own expense, have a neat hole cut into the public sewer to receive the building sewer lateral with entry in the downstream direction at an angle of about 45º. A forty-five-degree ell may be used to make such connection, with the spigot and cut so as not to extend past the inner surface of the public sewer. The invert of the building sewer lateral at the point of connection shall be at the same or at a higher elevation that the invert of the public sewer. A smooth, neat joint shall be made, and the connection made secure and watertight by encasement in concrete. Special fittings may be used for the connection only when approved by the Borough Engineer.

(13)

Each sewer pipe shall be laid so as to have a continuous bearing on the bedding material, true to line and grade and in such manner as to form a close concentric joint with the adjoining pipe and to prevent sudden offsets of the flow line. As the work progresses, the interior of the pipe shall be cleared of all dirt and superfluous materials of every description. A suitable swab or drag shall be kept in the pipe and pulled forward past each joint immediately after the jointing has been completed. Trenches shall be kept free from water and pipe shall not be laid when the condition of the trench or the weather is unsuitable for such work. At times when work is not in progress, open ends of pipe and fittings shall be securely and satisfactorily closed so that no trench water, earth or other substance will enter the pipe or fittings.

(14)

Excavations for building sewers and building sewer laterals.

(a)

Excavation for building sewers and building sewer laterals shall follow lines parallel to and equidistant from the location of the pipe center line. Trenches shall be excavated to the depths and widths required to accommodate the construction of the sewers. Excavation shall not be carried below the approved grade. Any excavation made below grade, for any reason, shall be backfilled with the granular material specified hereinafter. Excavation and trenches in rock shall extend to a depth of five inches below the outside bottom of the pipe barrel and brought to required elevation with granular bedding material consisting of pea gravel or broken stone, graded as required by the Borough Engineer.

(b)

Excavation and trenches in earth shall extend to a depth of four inches below the outside bottom of the pipe barrel and shall be brought to required elevation with the above-specified granular bedding material. Where unsatisfactory foundation material is found in earth trenches, such material shall be removed to the extent directed by the Borough Engineer.

(c)

In backfilling trenches, loose fine earth, free from frozen clods, stones larger than two inches in greatest dimension and debris, shall be used to a depth of two feet over the top of the pipe. The backfill material shall be carefully tamped under the pipe haunches, on the sides and above the pipe in layers not more than six inches deep before compaction. The remainder of the trench shall contain not more than 20% stone by volume, and no one stone shall be more than six inches in its greatest dimension. This material shall be thoroughly tamped in layers not to exceed 10 inches in thickness after compaction. Backfilling and compaction up to two feet over the pipe shall be done by hand. Puddling of trench backfill will not be permitted. Compaction of each layer of backfill shall be to a density at least equal to that of the surrounding earth and to a degree which will prevent settlement of restored or proposed future pavement. The surface shall be mounded over and left in a uniform and neat condition satisfactory to the Borough Engineer.

(d)

Excavated materials shall be piled in compact heaps, so placed as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the public. Extreme care shall be taken to prevent any dirt, stones or other undesirable material from entering the public sewer system through the building sewer during these operations.

(15)

Safety precautions.

(a)

Blasting operations for excavation will be subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer and shall conform to the requirements of all laws, ordinances and regulations having jurisdiction over such work.

(b)

Trenches shall be protected by such sheeting, shoring, bracing and the like as may be required to perform the excavations, for safety, including the protection of persons, structures, utilities, etc., and to conform to existing laws. All sheeting, shoring and bracing shall be removed after the completion of backfill to the extent directed by the Borough Engineer.

(c)

All excavations for building sewers and building sewer laterals shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Sidewalks and other public property disturbed in the course of installing building sewers shall be backfilled within 48 hours from the beginning of excavation. Streets, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of installing building sewer laterals shall be backfilled within such reasonable period of time as may be determined by the Borough Engineer in each particular case.

Prior to backfilling any trenches or covering any sewer pipes, the applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Plumbing Subcode Official when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the building sewer lateral. The connection to the public sewer shall be made under the supervision of the Borough Engineer or his representative.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Building sewers and building sewer laterals shall be subject to all tests set forth in the Sanitary Code of the Emerson Board of Health.

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any waters or wastes through any building sewer during construction of the building sewer without written approval of the Borough.

Prior to final approval and acceptance of the building sewer or building sewer lateral by the Borough, a plan showing the location, depths, elevations or other information as determined by the Borough Engineer shall be furnished and placed on file at the Borough Clerk's office by the applicant.

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any waters or wastes through any building sewer prior to final approval and acceptance by the Borough, without written approval of the Borough.

Restoration of pavements. All sidewalk and roadway pavements and curbs directly or indirectly affected, disturbed or injured in connection with the construction of building sewers shall be restored in accordance with Borough standards to a condition at least equal to that which existed prior to the start of the installation work. Pavements and curbs so restored shall be of the same type as that existing and shall match and line up with existing adjacent construction to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer or his representative.

§ 228-16 Damaging equipment prohibited.

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the Emerson sewerage system. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest and, upon conviction, shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter set forth under § 228-18B hereof.

§ 228-17 Right of access.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

The Plumbing Subcode Official and duly authorized employees of the Borough, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this article.

§ 228-18 Violations and penalties.

Any person found to be violating any provision of this article, except § 228-16, which requires immediate arrest, shall be served by the Borough with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all such violations.

Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in § 228-18A hereof or violate § 228-16 may, upon conviction thereof, be fined in an amount not exceeding $500 or be imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, for each such violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

[Amended 2-18-2003 by Ord. No. 1218; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]