[Adopted 1-3-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-3]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6, the Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Code (1990), N.J.A.C. 7:9A, is hereby adopted by the Township. A copy of the code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text herein.
The code adopted and established by this article is described and commonly known as the "Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Code of New Jersey (1990)."
Three copies of the Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Code of New Jersey have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary, Clerk or similar officer of the Department of Health and will remain on file in such office for the use and examination of the public.
[Amended 11-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-43; 12-6-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-18; 9-21-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-14; 8-23-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-010; 12-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-030]
Septic installation fees and charges are set forth in Chapter 135, Fees and Costs.
All permits for the location or alteration of an individual sewage disposal system shall be valid for a period of one year after date of issuance.
[Added 12-7-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-17]
A. 
Applicability. All applicants for a permit to construct, alter, repair or replace an individual subsurface sewage disposal system on a property located within the boundaries of a lake community in the Township of West Milford shall, in addition to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:9A and the Ordinances of the Township of West Milford, provide proof to the Health Department that notice has been provided to the respective property owners' association of the filing of the application. For purposes of this section, "properties within the boundaries of a lake community" shall be defined as those properties (consisting of blocks and lots) contained on the Township's Lake Community Master List which is on file with the Township's Building Department.
B. 
Proof of the notice required by Subsection A, above, shall be the submission of a receipt that the notification was sent certified mail, return receipt requested. Such proof may be established by presenting a receipt of certified mail shipped by the United States Post Office.
C. 
Applications for permits to construct, repair, alter or replace an individual subsurface sewage disposal system for properties located in lake communities which are not accompanied by the proof of notice required pursuant to Subsections A and B of this section will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered until such proof of notice has been provided.
D. 
Enforcement. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Director of the Health Department and/or his or her respective designee.
E. 
Violations and penalties. Any person or persons, firm, association or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties imposed in Chapter 1, Article III, General Penalty, of the Township Code. For the purposes of this article, failure to provide the required proof of notice for each application for a permit for a property subject to the terms of this article shall be considered a separate offense.
[Amended 11-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-43; 4-15-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-15]
A. 
Persons shall not engage in the business of constructing, reconstructing or extending septic tanks or other individual sewage disposal system or part thereof without first having obtained a license to do so from the Department of Health or its authorized representative. Applicant must show proof of his knowledge and experience in the installation of sewage disposal devices. A license so issued shall expire on December 31 in each year. Such a license may be revoked or suspended for failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of the code or any rule or ordinance of the Department of Health. Licenses not renewed by their expiration shall not be renewed until the applicant has been reexamined.
B. 
A person who has been issued a license to engage in the business of constructing, reconstructing or extending septic tanks or other individual sewage disposal systems or part thereof shall execute and deposit with the Department of Health or its administrative authority a surety bond of a reliable surety company acceptable to the administrative authority, and doing business in the State of New Jersey, provided that the bond shall be in the amount of $10,000. Such bond shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this code, and the person or persons so bonded being obliged to pay all fines and penalties as may be imposed upon him or them pursuant to law for violation of the provisions of this code and article. A license or permits issued under this article shall not be valid unless such a bond has been executed and deposited as herein provided.
C. 
Persons may install an individual sewage disposal system upon property owned by such persons without having first obtained an installer's license, provided that they satisfactorily demonstrate their knowledge in the installation of sewage disposal devices through a written test to be administered by the Health Department.
[Added 11-4-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-46]