Any term not specifically defined in this section shall use
the definition of the Connecticut State Building Code.
DWELLING
Any building that contains one or two dwelling units used,
intended, or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let, or hired
out to be occupied, or that are occupied for living purposes.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete independent living facilities
for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
A system consisting of a house sewer; septic tank followed
by a leaching system, any necessary pumps and siphons, and any groundwater
control system on which the operation of the leaching system is dependent.
On or after the effective date hereof, where a subsurface sewage
disposal system is required, no single-family dwelling shall be constructed
in the Town of Bethlehem on any piece or parcel of land unless either:
A. The parcel contains no less than 1 1/2 acres, exclusive of wetlands
and watercourses, as defined in C.G.S. § 22a-38, as amended,
and of which at least one contiguous acre shall contain no slope in
excess of 25% original grade; or
B. A special subsurface sewage disposal system permit is issued by the Bethlehem Planning Commission in accordance with §§
109-4 through
109-6 of this chapter; or
C. The dwelling is exempt pursuant to §
109-7 of this chapter.
On or after the effective date hereof, where a subsurface sewage
disposal system is required, no commercial, industrial, institutional
or any other structure or land use that is not a single-family or
multifamily dwelling shall be constructed in the Town of Bethlehem
on any piece or parcel of land unless and until a special subsurface
sewage disposal system permit has been issued in accordance with this
chapter.
Any person, as defined in C.G.S. § 1-1(k), as amended,
owning an interest in any land in the Town of Bethlehem may, with
the written consent of the owner of record title to said land, file
an application with the Bethlehem Planning Commission for a special
subsurface sewage disposal system permit.
For the purposes contained herein, said Bethlehem Planning Commission
and the applicant for a special subsurface sewage disposal system
permit hereunder shall follow the procedures set forth in Section
2 of the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Bethlehem, as may
be amended from time to time, except that, as used in the context
of this chapter, "subdivision" in said regulations shall mean "special
subsurface sewage disposal system permit"; "Planning Commission" and
"Commission" in said regulations shall mean "Bethlehem Planning Commission";
"Town of Bethlehem" and "Town" in said regulations at Section 2.3.2
shall mean "Bethlehem Planning Commission"; and "by resolution" in
said regulations shall mean "in its determination." Further, as used
in the context of this chapter, Subsections 2.3.4, 2.4.2.C.iii, 2.4.2.C.iv
and 2.4.2.C.v of said Subdivision Regulations shall not apply.
The Board of Selectmen is authorized to enforce the terms of
this chapter by notice, cease and desist order, court order or such
other lawful means as the said Board of Selectmen may possess.
The application fee for a special subsurface sewage disposal
system permit under this chapter shall be $2,000 per subsurface sewage
disposal system or the actual cost of review (including, but not limited
to engineering design and construction plan review costs), whichever
is greater at the time the application is received, payable to the
Town of Bethlehem. No application shall be complete, and no permit
shall be issued until the application fee is paid in full.
Where a subsurface sewage disposal system is necessary on lots, parcels or pieces of property not explicitly exempted by §
109-7 of this chapter, any activity requiring a permit under the Connecticut state building code shall not take place unless a special subsurface sewage disposal system permit is issued by the Bethlehem Planning Commission in accordance with §§
109-4 through
109-6 of this chapter. In addition, any use that may change the character or volume of wastewater to be discharged or decreases the area available for sewage disposal shall be subject to the requirements of this section.