Before commencement of construction of a private
sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit
signed by the Plumbing Inspector. The application for such permit
shall be made on a form furnished by the Borough, which the applicant
shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information
as are deemed necessary by ordinance or by the Plumbing Inspector.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system
shall not become effective until the installation is completed to
the satisfaction of the Plumbing Inspector. He/she shall be allowed
to inspect the work at any state of construction, and, in any event,
the applicant for the permit shall notify the Plumbing Inspector when
the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground
portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within two working
days of the receipt of notice by the Plumbing Inspector.
The type, capacities, location and layout of
a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all regulations
of the NJDEP and the Department of Health of the State of New Jersey.
No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any
natural outlet.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Article III, § 479-4, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and the use of any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned, emptied and filled with suitable granular material within 30 days of the making of such connection.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private
sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no
expense to the Borough.
No statement contained in this article shall
be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may
be imposed by the Health Officer.
