[Adopted 7-28-1987 by Ord. No. 87-32; amended in its entirety 7-11-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-57 (Ch. 245, Art. II, of the 1990 Code)]
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-53]
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9A, a certain document, on file in the
office of the Clerk of the City of Vineland, being marked and designated
as the "Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewerage Disposal Systems,"
be and the same is hereby adopted as herein provided, and each and
all provisions of the Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewerage
Disposal Systems are hereby adopted and made a part hereof as if fully
set forth herein as currently enacted and as may be amended.
A.
ALTERATION (MAJOR)
ALTERATION (MINOR)
REPAIR (MAJOR)
REPAIR (MINOR)
The Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems previously
adopted above are hereby amended to include the following definitions:
An alteration as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:9A that requires the
certification of a New Jersey licensed professional engineer prior
to the administrative authority's issuance of an approval to
construct or alter.
An alteration as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:9A that does not require
the certification of a New Jersey licensed professional engineer prior
to the administrative authority's issuance of an approval to
construct or alter.
A repair as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:9A that requires the certification
of a New Jersey licensed professional engineer prior to the administrative
authority's issuance of an approval to construct or alter.
A repair as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:9A that does not require
the certification a New Jersey licensed professional engineer prior
to the administrative authority's issuance of an approval to
construct or alter.
B.
The Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems previously
adopted above are hereby amended to include the following;
(1)
The only filter material approved for use in individual subsurface
sewage disposal systems, including seepage pits, is Jersey washed
stone meeting the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:9a-10.3(e).
(2)
All new seepage pits installed after the effective date of this section
shall have watertight, locked or bolted cast iron lids elevated to
final grade by the use of watertight concrete risers.
(3)
Existing concrete seepage pits associated with existing structures
shall be retrofitted with watertight, locked or bolted cast iron lids
elevated to existing grade using watertight concrete risers whenever
the seepage pit or any component thereof is repaired, replaced, altered
or is no longer compliant with the conditions upon which it was approved;
or when lack of maintenance results in an unsafe condition as determined
by the Health Department.
(4)
All seepage pits installed in Vineland must have a minimum of two
feet of filter material installed around the perimeter of pit.
(5)
All concrete septic tanks installed in Vineland after the effective
date of this section must have watertight, locked or bolted cast iron
lids, elevated to final grade by the use of watertight concrete risers.
(6)
An existing concrete septic tanks shall be retrofitted with a watertight,
locked or bolted cast iron lid, elevated to existing grade using watertight
concrete risers, whenever the lid and/or risers on the existing septic
tank must be repaired or replaced; whenever the existing septic tank
is a component of a system that requires repairs or alterations to
the extent that the services of a New Jersey licensed professional
engineer are required; or whenever lack of maintenance results in
an unsafe condition as determined by the Health Department.
(7)
All inspection ports of individual subsurface sewage disposal systems
must have threaded caps.
(8)
All effluent filters installed in individual subsurface sewage disposal
systems must have gas deflectors.
(9)
Effluent filters for all new septic tanks shall be a minimum of six
inches in diameter.
The City of Vineland Department of Health shall
be designated as the administrative authority having jurisdiction
over the subject matter in this article pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9A.
[Amended 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-21[1]]
Fees to review plans are as follows:
|
Fee
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Type of System
|
Phase 1
|
Phase 2
|
Phase 3
|
|
Replacement
|
$155
|
$240
|
$320
|
|
New system
|
$155
|
$240
|
$320
|
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that Phase 1
would be effective upon enactment, Phase 2 would take effect one year
after enactment, and Phase 3 would take effect one year thereafter.
The fee to resubmit a nonpublic or public noncommunity
water supply plan for review when there are major changes from the
original approved submission shall be $50.
The fee to reinspect a nonpublic or public noncommunity
water supply system caused by the failure of the permittee or agent
to locate, construct or alter the same in accordance with the permit
issued or applicable standards shall be $50.
[Amended 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-21[1]]
The fee to witness soil profiles or permeability/percolation tests, including plan review and routine inspection other than as described under § 350-8 below (per individual lot or disposal site), for new systems is as follows:
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that Phase 1
would be effective upon enactment, Phase 2 would take effect one year
after enactment, and Phase 3 would take effect one year thereafter.
[Amended 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-21[1]; 6-24-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-22; 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-53]
A.
The fee for plan review and inspection of replacement systems, major
repairs or major alterations of existing systems shall be $500.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that Phase 1
would be effective upon enactment, Phase 2 would take effect one year
after enactment, and Phase 3 would take effect one year thereafter.
The fee for resubmitting individual on-site
sewage disposal system plans for review when plans are returned not
certified, due to noncompliance with N.J.A.C. 7:9A or departmental
policy or due to any changes from the original approved submission,
shall be $100.
The fee to reinspect an individual sewage disposal
system or part thereof caused by the failure of the permittee or agent
to locate, construct or alter the same in accordance with the permit
issued or applicable standards shall be $100.
The fee to review plans and inspection, including
the witnessing of soil borings or percolation tests, in connection
with major subdivision reviews shall be $100.
The fee for the sewerage system inspection report
conducted by the administrative authority to renew a license to operate,
should the administrative authority choose to do so, shall be $250.
A.
The Director
of the Department of Health and the Chief Financial Officer shall
review biannually the cost accounting records for services provided
herein and to adjust the fees therefor.
[Added 5-8-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-21]
