As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
SEPTIC SYSTEM
Any method for disposing of sewage and waste, including,
but not limited to, septic tanks, sewers, cesspools, and privies.
All septic contractors shall be licensed annually by the Franklin Lakes Board of Health. Said license shall be issued in accordance with the provisions set forth in Chapter
554 of the Borough Code and applicable state law. Upon passing the appropriate examination and paying the required fee of $150, all licenses shall be issued for a period of one year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.
All septic contractors shall submit to the Board
of Health a surety bond in favor of the Borough in the amount of $30,000,
which shall secure performance of work within the Borough. The person
who is licensed by the Borough as a septic contractor shall be the
sole individual specifically named and covered under the surety bond.
The bond shall be effective from January 1 through December 31 and
shall list the types of permits that will be applied for during the
year, such as new septic system installations, septic alterations,
septic repairs and/or septic system cleanings.
The license of a septic contractor may be revoked
or suspended by the Board of Health upon showing that the contractor
violated the terms of this article, or engaged in conduct which has
caused improper and unnecessary repairs or replacement of a septic
system.
No person, corporation or entity who or which
shall inspect any septic system in the Borough in connection with
the resale of a residence or commercial building or the issuance of
a mortgage commitment or financing for such residence or commercial
building shall contract for the repair or replacement of the septic
system that is being inspected.