The provisions of the Public Health Code, including but not
limited to Sections 19-13-B100a, 19-13-B103 and 19-13-B104 of the
Code Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and the "Technical
Standards for Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems," all as may be amended,
are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter and made a
part hereof.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the meanings hereto assigned.
CLEAN(ED) AND INSPECT(ED) or CLEANING AND INSPECTION
In addition to the requirements of Section 19-13-B103c(e),
a visual evaluation of the integrity of the septic tank or other sewage-receiving
structure for watertightness, evidence of damage to the structure,
the presence of structurally sound covers over inspection ports and
inlet and outlet baffles, as appropriate, the cleaning of the outlet
filter, if present, and measurement of the liquid capacity of the
tank.
DEP
The State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection,
acting by its Commissioner or duly authorized representative.
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
The Director of Health for the Town of Clinton, or his/her
authorized agents.
DPH
The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, acting
by its Commissioner or duly authorized representative.
ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
A septic system, a cesspool, privy, or any other system,
or lack thereof, which receives sewage, except for any such system
for which a permit has been issued by the DEP pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-430.
PROPERTY OWNER
Any person or legal entity that alone, jointly, or severally
with others has legal title to any real property in the Town of Clinton.
PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
The State of Connecticut Public Health Code, including, but
not limited to, the "Technical Standards for Subsurface Sewage Disposal
Systems," established pursuant to Section 19-13-B103d(b) of the Regulations
of Connecticut State Agencies, as established pursuant to C.G.S. § 19a-36,
as may be amended.
PUMP-OUT
The removal of septage from an on-site sewage disposal system
by a septic tank cleaner or septic system installer.
SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLER
Any individual who installs septic systems and is licensed
by the DPH pursuant to C.G.S. § 20-341a et seq., as amended.
SEPTIC TANK
The watertight receptacle which is used for the treatment
of sewage and is designed and constructed so as to permit the settling
of solids, the digestion of organic matter by detention and the discharge
of the liquid portion to a leaching system.
SEPTIC TANK CLEANER
Any individual who cleans on-site sewage disposal systems
and is licensed by the DPH pursuant to C.G.S. § 20-341a
et seq., as amended.
SEWAGE
Domestic sewage consisting of water and human excretions
or other waterborne wastes incidental to the occupancy of a residential
building or a nonresidential building, as may be detrimental to the
public health or the environment, but not including manufacturing
process water, cooling water, wastewater from water-softening equipment,
blowdown from heating or cooling equipment, water from cellar or floor
drains or surface water from roofs, paved surface or yard drains.
WPCC
The Town of Clinton Water Pollution Control Commission, acting
by its duly authorized agents.
In any case where this chapter or any regulation enacted hereunder
is deemed to be in conflict with any provision of the Public Health
Code or the Connecticut General Statutes, the applicable provision
of the Public Health Code or the Connecticut General Statutes shall
apply.
The invalidity of any section, paragraph or provision of this
chapter shall not invalidate any other section, paragraph or provision
hereof.
Upon passage of this chapter, it shall become effective on the
date that is 30 days following publication in a newspaper having general
circulation in the Town of Clinton.