[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 1]
This Part 1 shall be known as the "Capped Sewer Ordinance of the Township of Jackson."
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, §§ 2, 3]
The following definitions shall be used and applied to this Part 1:
Jackson Township Authority.
An engineer retained or employed by the Authority, including any authorized member of the staff of such engineer.
The part of the main building or house drain or sewer line inside the walls of the building and extending through the wall to a point five feet outside the wall and connecting to the service line or house connections.
A protected and trapped drain for the purpose of carrying off spent water from the basement of a dwelling, factory, laboratory, workshop, or other building, but excluding any drainage resulting from rainwater, springs, wells, or other ground or surface water.
The jointure, or the process of making the jointure, of the service line or house connection with the lateral sewer or service connection.
Any property upon which there is erected any structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use by human beings or animals and from which structure sanitary sewage and/or industrial wastes shall be or may be discharged.
Any solid, liquid or gaseous substance or waterborne wastes or form of energy ejected or escaping from any industrial, manufacturing, trade or business process or from the development, recovering or processing of natural resources.
That part of the sewer system extending from a sewer to the curb line or, if there shall be no curb line, to the edge of the street abutting the property affected or, if no such lateral shall be provided, then "lateral sewer" or "service connection" shall mean that portion of, or place in a sanitary sewer which is provided for the connection of any service line.
Any outlet into a water course, ditch, pond, lake or other body of surface or ground water.
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial, of any property situated in the service area of the Authority.
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society, corporation or other group.
Any receptacle intended to receive and discharge any liquid, water, or water carried waste into a service line or house connection.
Toilets, sinks and other plumbing fixtures and related piping intended to receive and discharge sanitary sewage into a service line or house connection.
The normal water-carried household and toilet waste from any improved property, excluding, however, the effluent from septic tanks or cesspools, rain, storm and ground water, as well as roof or surface water, drainage or percolating or seeping waters, or accumulation thereof, whether underground or in cellars or basements.
A sewer which is part of the sewer system and which carries sanitary sewage and/or industrial waste permitted to be discharged into the sewer system.
That part of the main house drain or sewer line extending from a point five feet outside the outer building wall or foundation wall to its connection with the lateral sewer or service connection.
Devices and/or structures or facilities owned by the Authority for the treatment and disposal of sanitary sewage and industrial waste.
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the sewer system and used or usable for sewage collection or transportation purposes.
Sewer mains, lateral sewers from a sewer main to service line or house connection, sewage ejector and/or pumping stations, sewer force mains, sewage treatment plants, and all appurtenant facilities operated by the Jackson Township Authority in furnishing sewage service.
Any pipe receiving the discharge of one or more plumbing fixtures.
A pipe or conduit which carries storm, surface water, drainage and certain industrial water discharges, such as cooling and air-conditioning waters.
A public way including any highway, street, road, lane, court, public square, alley or other passageway.
Any pipe extended vertically from a sewer soil pipe or waste pipe to provide ventilation for the system of piping and to prevent siphonage and back pressure.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 2]
No connection, through which sanitary sewage or industrial waste does or may enter the sewer system, shall be constructed, altered, repaired, or allowed to exist, which does not comply with these rules and regulations.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 3]
1.
No person shall uncover, connect with, make any opening into or use, alter or disturb in any manner any sewer without first making application for and obtaining a permit, in writing, from the Authority. Application to the Authority for a permit required hereunder shall be made by the owner of the improved property to be served, in such form as may be prescribed by the Authority. The application shall be accompanied by such tapping or connection fee as may be required by the Authority from time to time.
2.
No connection to the sewer system shall be made except under the supervision of the Authority or its authorized representative. The application and its acceptance by the Authority shall constitute, from the date of acceptance by the Authority, a contract obligating the applicant to pay rates and charges as established by the Authority from time to time and to comply with the rules and regulations which shall be established from time to time.
3.
Sewer service shall be furnished only after:
4.
Whenever improved property which is connected to the sewer system is vacated, the owner shall give prompt notice to the Authority.
5.
Whenever improved property which is connected to the sewer system is sold, or otherwise conveyed, the purchaser and/or the seller shall promptly notify the Authority of such sale or conveyance.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 4]
1.
Each improved property shall have its own individual service line. Each side of a double house having a solid vertical partition wall shall be considered a separate property requiring individual sewer connections.
2.
Where premises in single ownership consist of more than one building, the Authority reserves the right to determine, under the circumstances of each case, whether each separate building must have its individual sewer connection or whether all buildings together may use a single connection.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 5]
All service lines shall be maintained and repaired by the owner at the cost of the owner of the improved property. Such repairs shall be subject to the approval and inspection of the Authority.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 6]
The Authority, by its agents and employees, shall have the right at all reasonable times, to enter any premises connected with or about to be connected with the sewer system in order to enforce compliance with these rules and regulations.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 7]
Existing service lines may be utilized providing they have been inspected by the Authority and found to be reasonably true to grade and alignment, in good condition for the purpose of conveying sanitary sewage or industrial wastes, and have tight joints of approved materials. If the existing lines do not conform to this requirement, the line shall be corrected or a new line shall be laid at the expense of the property owner in accordance with the specifications contained herein.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 8]
1.
Where an individual, builder, or developer desires to extend sewerage service to a house or to a group of houses within a development, he may do so after having made proper written application to the Authority and having met all of the conditions of these rules and regulations. All extensions so constructed shall include, without limitation, all sewer mains, lateral sewers, connections and other necessary appurtenances and shall be constructed by and at the expense of the developer. All construction shall be done in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Authority prior to the start of construction, and subject to inspection and approval by the Authority or its designated representative.
2.
Sewer plans may be provided by either of the following two methods:
A.
The developer may request the Authority to provide the plans of the sewer extension and to secure all necessary approvals from State agencies. The cost of the preparation of the plans and specifications and all other fees, including legal, administrative and inspection or permit fees shall be paid by the developer and a sum equal to the estimated cost of the aforesaid shall be deposited with the Authority before such plans will be prepared.
B.
As an alternate to the above, the developer may secure the services of a professional engineer or a registered surveyor to prepare the necessary plans which shall be subject to approval by the Authority. Any revisions in the design considered necessary, in the opinion of the Authority's consulting engineer, shall be made and approved at the expense of the developer prior to the construction of the sewer extension. The developer shall secure all necessary approvals from any State or other governmental agencies having control over the sewer system and the proposed sewer extension. An amount equal to the estimated cost of any necessary legal inspection, permit or other costs shall be deposited with the Authority by the developer.
C.
A final inspection will be made by the Authority, and if the extensions are found to conform with the rules and regulations and with any other requirements of the Authority with respect to such extensions, the individual, builder or developer shall convey the sewer extension, free of encumbrances, to the Authority to operate and maintain as part of the sewer system.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 9]
1.
Soil pipe or waste pipe which runs through the building or foundation walls shall be at least service-weight cast iron, ABS or PVC pipe. Service lines shall be constructed of one of the following types:
A.
Vitrified clay sewer pipe at least six inches in internal diameter and conforming to A.S.T.M. Designation C-13, C-261 or C-462 for standard strength or A.S.T.M. Designation C-200, C-278 or C-463 for extra strength.
B.
Asbestos cement building sewer pipe at least four inches in internal diameter which has been autoclave cured.
C.
Medium or service weight cast iron soil pipe at least four inches in internal diameter conforming to A.S.T.M. Designation A-74, or the standards of the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute.
D.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) sewer pipe at least four inches in internal diameter, laid on a two inch layer of sand, or fine crushed stone, conforming to A.S.T.M. D-3033 or D-3034.
E.
Solid Wall Acrylonitrile Butodiene Styrene (ABS) sewer pipe at least four inches in diameter with a minimum wall thickness of 0.20 inch and 0.29 inch minimum thickness for six inch diameter pipe. Pipe shall be of virgin ABS plastic conforming to the requirements of A.S.T.M. D-1788. Type I and Type IV, shall have a minimum heat deflection temperature of 180°F. Pipe shall be laid on a two inch layer of sand or fine crushed stone.
2.
Jointing materials for the various types of pipe shall be as follows:
A.
Vitrified clay pipe shall have joints which conform to A.S.T.M. Specifications C-425 (latest revisions for joints using materials having resilient properties). Repairs or connections to existing pipes shall be made with jute or hemp packing and hot poured bituminous joint compound.
B.
Asbestos cement pipe shall have joints consisting of rubber rings and asbestos cement sleeve.
C.
Cast iron soil pipe shall have approved pre-moulded rubber joints made with bell and spigot ends, or elastometric sleeves encased in a stainless steel shield. Portland cement joints will not be permitted.
D.
PVC pipe shall have joints of O-ring gaskets or solvent weld joints, and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
E.
ABS solid wall sewer pipe shall have solvent weld joints made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
3.
All service lines shall be installed with a minimum grade of 1%. A straight alignment shall be maintained where possible. A minimum cover of three feet shall be maintained where possible to prevent crushing and freezing. Selected backfill material shall be thoroughly tamped to a depth of six inches above pipe. Ground and surface water in trenches for service lines shall not be permitted to enter sewerage system. Care shall be taken to prevent broken lateral caps and other debris from entering sewerage system. All service lines shall be constructed in accordance with specifications for construction of sanitary sewers which may be in effect and approved by the Authority at the time of such installation.
4.
No trench shall be backfilled until the service line has been inspected and approved by the Authority.
5.
A main or intercepting trap shall be placed between the curb line and the building and vented with a suitable sidewalk vent pipe or cowl type vent. The trap shall consist of a double plug cast iron trap, cast iron service tee with a double riser. The vent pipe shall be located on the sanitary sewer side of the trap so as to prevent surface water from entering the sewer.
6.
The Authority will not be responsible for any damage that may result from basements being flooded by the stoppage of sewers. All basements having floor drains should be provided with a suitable check valve, and the plumbing waste pipes therein should be connected so that the use of plumbing fixtures on or above the first floor of the building shall not interfere with the shutting off of said valve.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 10]
Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority or its representative, cleanouts shall be provided in each house connection and at intervals to permit complete rodding with a 100 foot long auger or tape. Cleanouts shall be constructed using a wye fitting in the run of the pipe with a 45° bend and riser to the ground surface. The riser pipe shall be provided with a standard four inch screw type ferrule.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 11]
1.
Where the service line is to be placed in a trench more than 10 feet deep, the line shall be constructed of PVC, ABS, vitrified clay pipe, or Class 2400 asbestos cement pipe, or cast iron pipe as the Authority may direct.
2.
Where the service line is to be placed under a drive or other roadway, and the depth is less than four feet, the line shall rest on a bed of crushed stone, or on a concrete cradle, or it shall be constructed of extra strength pipe as the Authority may direct.
3.
Service lines for all service stations, garages, or other establishments storing, using, or dispensing gasoline, kerosene, benzine, or similar solvents shall be constructed of cast iron pipe with chemically resistant joints.
4.
Whenever trench foundation conditions are poor due to ground water or inferior subsurface materials, the service line shall rest on a base cradle of crushed stone at least six inches in depth.
5.
Whenever rock is encountered, the trench shall be excavated to a depth of four inches below the bottom of the pipe, and it shall be refilled to grade with clean earth or crushed stone.
6.
No hotel, restaurant, boarding house, or public eating place shall connect to the sewer system without first installing grease traps, of a type and size approved by the Authority, on the service lines at a location approved by the Authority.
7.
No service station, garage, factory building, or commercial establishment which handles oils, petroleum or similar products, or which washes cars, trucks or other types of machinery, shall connect to the sewer system without first installing grease and sand traps, of a size and type approved by the Authority, on the service lines or at a location approved by the Authority.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 12]
1.
Where the service line and the lateral sewer are both of the same size pipe. Connections shall be made by properly joining the bell end of the service line with the lateral sewer.
2.
If the service line and lateral sewer are of unlike materials, the connection shall be made with a fitting of PVC elastometric joint seal ring suitable for the type and size of pipe to be connected. Projecting the smaller pipe into the larger and sealing with grout or mastic will in no circumstances be permitted.
3.
All connections to sewers shall be made at curb line unless the Authority specifically authorizes otherwise.
4.
Whenever no sewer connection has previously been constructed, the connection the sewer main and the construction of the lateral sewer from the sewer main to the curb line shall be made by the Authority unless specific authorization otherwise is given by the Authority.
5.
Whenever there is no wye branch present in the existing sewer, the connection shall be made by carefully cutting a hole in the top of the main sewer and inserting an approved wye saddle or tee saddle therein. After the saddle has been placed in positions, the space between the saddle and the main sewer shall be carefully caulked and clamped with stainless steel bands bolted with stainless steel or bronze bolts, or glued with a suitable thermosetting polyplastic joint material. A collar of hot poured bituminous joint compound or a suitable thermosetting polyplastic joint sealer shall be applied and formed about the said joint to make it water tight. In no circumstance shall the pipe inserted into the opening protrude into the main sewer.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 13]
1.
Unless otherwise determined by the Authority and except as herein provided with respect to extensions by developers, whenever the surface of any public street, sidewalks, or cartway is disturbed by construction of the sewer lines, it will be the responsibility of the Authority to secure and maintain street opening permits from the municipality in which the work is being done, or highway occupancy permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
2.
Unless otherwise required, all surfacing material will be restored in kind by the Authority and no charge, other than the applicable tapping or connection fee will be made by the Authority in respect of the construction by the Authority of a lateral sewer and the attendant connection.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 14]
All construction, reconstruction, and alterations of sewer connections and appurtenances shall be performed in a competent, workmanlike manner in accordance with recognized standards or specifications.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 15]
The construction of service lines shall at all times be subject to the supervision and inspection of the Authority or its duly authorized representative and shall conform to the Authority's specifications. No owner shall permit lateral sewers or service connections to be covered or backfilled until authorized by the Authority to do so.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 16]
[See Part 3 of this Chapter]
1.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewer system any of the following: (a) storm water, surface drainage, ground drainage, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water, drainage from tile fields or unpolluted process waters; (b) any industrial wastes, chemical or other matter:
A.
Having a temperature higher than 150°F.
B.
Containing more than 100 parts per million by weight, of fat, oil or grease.
C.
Containing a Biological Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of more than 250 milligrams per liter.
D.
Containing any gasoline, benzine, naptha, fuel oil or other inflammable or explosive liquids, solids or gas.
E.
Containing any unground garbage.
F.
Containing any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction or other interference with the operations of treatment plants.
G.
Having a "pH," as determined by the Authority's consulting engineer, of not lower than 6.0 nor higher than 9.0, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment or personnel of the treatment plants or the sewer system.
H.
Containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the treatment plants (toxic wastes shall include waste containing cyanide or copper, chromium or other toxic metallic ions).
I.
Containing total solids of such character or in such quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at treatment plants or a suspended solids content of 300 milligrams per liter.
J.
Containing noxious, malodorous gas or substances capable of creating a public nuisance.
K.
Containing septic tank effluent; unless otherwise permitted, authorized or approved by the Authority and the Department of Environmental Resources of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2.
In no circumstances shall a person discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewer system any of the substances listed in Subsection (1)(A) without first securing a written permit to do so from the Authority.
3.
Whenever a person is authorized by the Authority and the appropriate governmental agencies to discharge any polluted water, sanitary sewage or industrial waste containing any of the substances or possessing any of the characteristics referred to in Subsections (1)(A) and (B) of this § 18-117, such discharge shall be subject to the continuing approval, inspection and review of the Authority's consulting engineer. If, in the opinion of the Authority's consulting engineer, such discharges are causing or will cause damage to the sewer system, the Authority shall order the person causing such discharge to cease doing so forthwith, or to take other appropriate action, as may be required by the Authority, to eliminate the harmful discharge.
[Ord. 1-1987, 12/4/1978, § 17]
[See Part 3 of this Chapter]
1.
Whenever a person requests permission from the Authority to discharge any polluted water, sanitary sewage or industrial waste containing any of the substances or possessing any of the characteristics referred to in Subsections (1)(A) and (B) of § 18-117, the Authority may, in its sole discretion, require as a condition to its granting approval for such discharge that said person provide, at his own expense, pre-treatment of such waters or wastes to reduce or eliminate objectionable substances or characteristics prior to discharge into the sewer system, or to control the quantities or rates of discharge of such waters or wastes.
2.
Whenever a person is required by the Authority to provide pre-treatment facilities, no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until: (A) construction drawings, specifications and other pertinent information relating to the proposed facilities are submitted by said person to the Authority's consulting engineer, and (B) the Authority's consulting engineer gives written approval for the construction of the proposed facilities.
3.
Whenever pretreatment facilities are approved by the Authority and are placed in operation, said facilities shall be continuously maintained in satisfactory and effective operation by the person who installed them or by the owner thereof, at his own expense. The Authority's consulting engineer shall have the right to inspect said facilities at any reasonable time to insure such are being properly maintained and operated in accordance with the then current rules and regulations of the Authority.
[Ord. 1-1987, 12/4/1978, § 18]
1.
Before any development shall be approved by the Jackson Township Supervisors, it shall be the responsibility of a developer to contact the Jackson Township Authority so a determination can be made as to the feasibility of connecting the sewer system for the development with the Jackson Township Sewer System.
2.
It shall be the responsibility of any owner, equitable owner, manager, tenant, or developer to provide the Jackson Township Authority with the appropriate data and information as to the developer's intent and plan to dispose of sewage for the property contained in his development.
3.
Within 45 days after receipt of such information, the Jackson Township Authority shall notify the developer whether or not the development may be connected to the sanitary sewer system either in the immediate future or within a period of 10 years from the date of the start of the development and, thus, require the developer to install sewer mains and other appropriate sewerage collecting facilities within his development.
4.
After being notified by the Jackson Township Authority that the developer will be required to provide a collection system, the developer must provide plans for approval to the Jackson Township Authority of a complete sanitary system, including a collector main installed in a street or a bed approved right-of-way, or laterals installed from the collector main to the building line. The collector main, laterals and other required collecting devices, and other materials shall be of the type approved by the Supervisors of the Township of Jackson and the Jackson Township Authority and which conform in all respects to the standards and requirements established by the Township Engineer or the consulting sewer engineer of the Township of Jackson Authority.
5.
Following the construction of the sewer collecting system in accordance with the above stipulations, the developer or subdivider shall provide the Supervisors and the Jackson Township Authority with an "as built" plan showing the size, location and length of all lines. Said plan shall be prepared by a registered engineer and shall bear his seal.
6.
Where utility lines and sewer lines are installed over or in undedicated land, an easement of 10 feet on each side of the line shall be required.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 19; as amended by Ord. 1-1991, 8/5/1991]
The Authority of Jackson Township shall establish an appropriate fee schedule which shall be passed by resolution and which shall be incorporated herein by reference thereto.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 20]
The Township of Jackson and/or the Jackson Township Authority shall, from time to time, pass resolutions establishing the standards and criteria for the enforcement of this Part 1 by establishing (but not limited to) trenching procedures, pipe and joint sizes, etc.
[Ord. 1-1978, 12/4/1978, § 21; as amended by Ord. 1-1991, 8/5/1991; and by Ord. 5-1997, 9/2/1997]
1.
Any person who discharges or causes to be discharged any polluted water, sanitary sewage or industrial waste containing any of the substances or possessing any of the characteristics referred to in Subsections (1)(A) and (B) of § 18-117 in violation of these rules or regulations, upon notice from the Authority or its designated representative, shall immediately cease and desist from such violation. If such person fails to cease such violation after notice has been given, then the Authority shall have the right to order same to disconnect from the sewer system.
2.
Any person who causes harm or damage to the sewer system as a result of a violation of these rules and regulations shall be liable to the Authority for the full cost of such harm or damage.
3.
Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a district justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.