[Adopted 11-9-2005 by Ord. No. 05-11 (Ch. 18, Part 14, of
the 1994 Code)]
Spring Garden Township ("Township") generally does not permit
the use of sewage grinder and ejector pumps (hereinafter referred
to as "pumps"). All requests for waivers shall include a written justification
from the property owner or its designated representative. All requests
shall include pump design, material and installation specifications,
including a wiring diagram and site work layout. All requests shall
be submitted for review and approval by the Township and its Engineer.
Wherever gravity service is reasonably available, the use of
pumps as the sole means of providing sanitary sewer service shall
not be permitted. Supplemental use of pumps (for instance, to provide
basement service) would, however, be acceptable upon approval by the
Township.
Installation of pressure sewers in public streets, crossing
property lines, is to be avoided, and installation serving two or
more parties is to be avoided. Where a private easement is necessary,
all agreements shall be submitted for review and approval by the Township,
its Engineer, and its Solicitor.
The property owner shall be fully responsible for the maintenance,
repair and replacement of the pump located on the owner's private
property. Maintenance: Township to require formal agreement making
the owner responsible for the maintenance, including bond or other
financial guarantee.
Emergency replacement may be made upon providing to the Township
written notification of such replacement. At the time of notification,
pump type, make and model information is to be provided to Township.
Pumps are to be used solely for the conveyance of sanitary waste.
Drainage from roof, foundation, surface or other storm drainage shall
not be permitted to pass through the pump.
A.
Simplex pumps for single-family residential properties. The use of
a "simplex" (single) pump is permissible where service is being provided
to a single-family owner-occupied dwelling.
B.
Duplex pumps for multifamily, commercial or industrial uses. Services
to any other than single-family owner-occupied dwellings will require
the use of a duplex pump to provide redundancy in the event of a mechanical
failure.
C.
Pump selection. The pump shall meet all of the requirements of the
Township's Plumbing Code.
D.
Pump location. Grinder pumps are to be located outside the structure.
Sewage ejection pumps may be located inside the structure.
E.
Alarms. All pumps are to be equipped with visual (and audible) alarm(s).
F.
Pipe size. In accordance with the Township Plumbing Code.
G.
Testing. In accordance with the Township Plumbing Code.
H.
Installation. The pump shall be installed according to the manufacturer's
specifications and all requirements of the Township Plumbing Code.
I.
Emergency notification information. Emergency notification information
shall be posted clearly visible adjacent to any inside system or,
in the case of an outside system, adjacent to the main electrical
panel in the building. The information is to include the following:
(1)
A note stating that sewerage from the building is discharged by means
of a pump.
(2)
That the system is privately owned and maintenance shall be the responsibility
of the owner of the property.
(3)
The name of the pump manufacturer and the name, address and phone
number of the local distributor and one or more local service providers,
including one that provides twenty-four-hour service.
(4)
A description of the system, including model number and instructions
for operating the system, including, if available, instructions for
operating with an emergency power source.
The property owner/developer shall be required to sign a waiver
of Township liability, to be provided by the Township and recorded
by the Township's Solicitor.
The owner/developer shall be responsible for the costs incurred
for review by the Township's Engineer and the legal costs, such as
the recording of the waiver of Township liability, by its Solicitor.
After Township approval of the installation of a pump, the owner/developer
shall obtain a pump permit from the Township. A nonrefundable permit
fee shall be established by the Spring Garden Township Board of Commissioners,
by resolution as may be adopted from time to time, and shall be paid
at the time of application for the pump.
Any pumps installed prior to this part shall be subject to the
rules and regulations at the time of its installation as long as they
do not require replacement.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part shall,
upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000. Each day that said violation continues
shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
