[Derived from Ch. BH:7 of the 2001 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any building or structure heretofore or hereafter constructed
and designed or used for dwelling purposes or occupancy by persons,
whether temporary or permanent, or in which sewage is created or discharged.
The 180th day next ensuing after a sewer line, which is owned
and operated by the Township or by the Township of Robbinsville Utilities
Department, is made available to serve a building which was constructed
prior to the date of initial operation of the sewer.
[Amended 10-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-50]
Water-carried wastes created in and carried or to be carried
away from residences, hotels, apartments, schools, hospitals, industrial
establishments or any other public or private building.
Any sewer or main designed or used for collection or disposal
of sewage within the Township.
[Amended 10-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-50]
Upon the order of the Board of Health, the owner
of any building located within 250 feet of any sewer, now or hereafter
constructed and owned or operated by the Township or by the Township
of Robbinsville Utilities Department, shall connect each such building
to the sewer on or before and not later than the connection date.
The distance shall be measured in a horizontal straight line from
a point directly above the designated sewer connection, which shall
be determined by the engineer for the Township of Robbinsville Utilities
Department, to the nearest portion or part of the building.
Every connection required by this article shall
comply in all respects with the Plumbing Code of the Township, the
Uniform Construction Code or such other codes as shall be in force
and effect at the time connection is required.
[Amended 10-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-50]
The Board of Health, upon receipt of written
notification from the Township of Robbinsville Utilities Department,
that sanitary sewers have been made available to a specific building
within the Township, shall order the property owner of that building
by written notice to connect the building to the sanitary sewerage
system in accordance with the terms of this article. The Township
of Robbinsville Utilities Department shall specify in writing to the
Board of Health, the name of the property owner, block lot and distance
from the specified building to the existing sewer line.
The Board of Health shall designate one of its proper officers to give notice to the owner of property with respect to which an order is issued pursuant to § 283-6. Such notice shall be addressed to the owner of the property as the name of the owner appears in the last tax duplicate of the Township of Robbinsville and shall describe the property by lot and block designation as the same appears in the Tax Map of the Township. The notice shall state that, by order of the Board of Health, the owner is required to connect each building on the property with a sewer in accordance with the terms of this article on or before the connection date with respect to such building or, if such connection date shall have passed, within 30 days after service of such notice as hereinafter provided. The notice shall also describe the penalty which may be imposed hereunder for failure to comply with the notice and order in accordance with the terms of this article. Notice may also be served within or without the limits of the Township by mailing the same by certified mail to the last known post office address of the owner as the same appears on the last tax duplicate of the Township. The notice may be served on the owner personally or by leaving it at his/her usual place of abode with a member of his/her family above the age of 18 years.
When an existing septic system is abandoned
as a result of a sanitary sewer connection, the septic tank, cesspool,
seepage pit, dosing tank, and/or dry well shall be filled in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 7:9A-12.8 or in a manner approved by the Board of Health.
A.Â
Any owner may appeal the order to connect or ask for
relief from the same after receiving any notice provided for herein
to connect. The appeal or request for relief must be filed with the
Board of Health of the Township no later than 10 days after receipt
of any notice to connect and must state clearly and concisely all
information identifying the premises, the owner and occupants thereof
and the precise reasons why the appellant/owner believes that the
determination that his or her premises must be connected to the sewer
line is erroneous or, in the alternative, must state in precise detail
those reasons why the owner feels that the requirement that the property
be connected to the sewer causes a special and peculiar hardship to
his or her property not common with other properties which have been
required to connect to the sewer line.
B.Â
Hearing and decision. Upon receipt of a notice of
appeal in writing, the Board of Health of the Township shall notify
the appellant at its next regular meeting following the receipt of
the appeal or request for relief of the date, time and place when
the appellant shall be granted a hearing before the Board of Health
of the Township. The hearing shall be completed within 60 days of
the date notice is received, and the Board shall render its decision,
in writing, setting forth the reasons therefor and shall, within five
days of rendering the decision, mail a copy of the decision by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the appellant. If the decision
is unfavorable to the appellant, the appellant must hook into the
sewer line within 30 days of receipt of the decision of the Board
of Health of the Township.
A.Â
In the event that any person or corporation shall not have connected the building or buildings on his/her or its property to an available sewer line after the connection date and after the thirty-day notice sent to such person or corporation under § 283-7, such person or corporation shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty. An additional fine shall be imposed for each day of delay after the expiration of the 30 days in which the provisions of the order or notice are not complied with. Penalties under this article shall be enforced by the Municipal Court of the Township.
[Added 5-15-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-9]
A.Â
Preface.
(1)Â
The Robbinsville Township Utilities Division (RUD) was created by
an ordinance of the Township of Washington in 1971, under the provisions
of the Municipal and County Utilities Authority Law of the State of
New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 40:14B-1 et seq.). The RUD owns and operates
the sanitary sewage collection system of the Township of Washington,
Mercer County, New Jersey.
(2)Â
An agreement with the Township of Hamilton for the provision of facilities
for conveyance and treatment of sewage from Washington Township was
executed on April 28, 1976.
(3)Â
The construction of the Washington Township collection system commenced
in 1977 and was funded through a grant of federal money provided under
the Economic Development Act. Funding for construction of the Miry
Run interceptor and metering station was obtained through the United
States Environmental Protection Agency. Operation of the system commenced
in 1981.
(4)Â
Responsibility for wastewater management planning was transferred
from the RUD to the Township of Washington in 1991, under the provisions
of N.J.A.C. 7:15-5.
(5)Â
The Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority was dissolved
by an ordinance of the Township of Robbinsville in 2007.
(6)Â
On January 1, 2008, the Township's name was changed from the "Township
of Washington" to the "Township of Robbinsville."
(7)Â
These regulations shall govern the design, approval, construction
and operation of all sanitary sewerage facilities located within public
rights-of-way and easements owned by Robbinsville Township.
(8)Â
The following rules and regulations shall be and are hereby declared
to be the rules and regulations of Robbinsville Township.
B.Â
ACTUAL FLOW
ADEQUATE CONVEYANCE CAPACITY
(1)Â
(2)Â
AGENT, EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, PERSONNEL, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
TOWNSHIP
AIRPORT
APPLICANT, CUSTOMER, DEVELOPER, OWNER, PERSON or USER
ASSEMBLY HALL
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
AVERAGE RESTAURANT
BAR/COCKTAIL LOUNGE
BATHHOUSE
BEAUTY SHOP
BOARDING HOUSE
BOD (BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND)
BOWLING ALLEY
BUILDING
BUILDING SEWER
CAMP
CATASTROPHE
CATERING/BANQUET HALL
CHURCH
CLEANOUT
CLUB
COLLECTION SEWER
COMMITTED FLOW or PROJECTED FLOW
CONNECTION
CONNECTION PERMIT
CURB SERVICE/DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT
DESIGN FLOW
DINNER THEATER
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
FACTORY
FAIRGROUND
FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT
FORCE MAIN
GARBAGE
GASOLINE FILLING STATION
GROSS FLOOR AREA
GROUND GARBAGE
GUEST
HOTEL
IMPROVED PROPERTY
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
INFILTRATION
INSPECTION RISER
INSTITUTION
LABOR CAMP
LATERAL
LAUNDROMAT
LODGING HOUSE or TOURIST HOME
MAIN
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
MEDICAL OFFICE
mg/l
MINI-MARKET
MOTEL or TOURIST CABIN
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING or APARTMENT
NEW SERVICE
NJDEP
NONRESIDENTIAL CLUB
NONRESIDENTIAL USER or NONRESIDENTIAL UNIT
OCCUPANCY
OFFICE BUILDING
PARTS PER MILLION or ppm
pH
PICNIC PARK
POLLUTANT
PUMPING STATION
RACQUET CLUB
RENEWAL OF SERVICE
RESIDENTIAL CLUB
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
RESIDENTIAL USER or RESIDENTIAL UNIT
RESTAURANT
SADDLE
SANITARY SEWAGE
SCHOOL
SERVICE BAY
SERVICE LINE
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
SEWER
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
SLUG
SPECIFICATIONS
SPORTS STADIUM
STANDARD METHODS
STORE or SHOPPING CENTER
STORM SEWER
SURCHARGE
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SWIMMING POOL
SYSTEM
THEATER
TOWNSHIP
TOWNSHIP'S ATTORNEY
TOWNSHIP'S CONSULTANT
TOXIC POLLUTANT
TREATMENT WORKS APPROVAL (TWA)
TWENTY-FOUR HOUR RESTAURANT
USEPA
USE PERMIT
UTILITIES ENGINEER
VISITOR CENTER
WAREHOUSE
Section definitions. Unless the context specifically and clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings of terms used in these rules and
regulations shall be as follows:
The volume of sewage and other wastes that a domestic treatment
works receives; actual flow shall be determined by the arithmetic
average of the metered daily volumes of waste received at a treatment
works for the preceding period of three consecutive calendar months.
Where peak flows have been determined by the NJDEP to be seasonal
in nature, the seasonal peak flow period shall be used in determining
actual flow.
That in the downstream sewers, the peak dry-weather flow does
not exceed 80% of the depth of the pipe, and the peak wet-weather
flow does not result in overflows or discharges from any unpermitted
location; and
That in downstream pumping stations with two pumps, peak dry-weather
flow shall be handled by one pump, and in pumping stations with more
than two pumps, peak dry-weather flow shall be handled with the largest
pump out of service, and the peak wet-weather flow does not result
in any overflow or discharge.
A person or persons directly employed by the Township, or
appointed by the Township by majority vote at a public meeting, charged
with responsibility to carry out a specific task as set forth in these
regulations. Such persons may include Township personnel, professional
consultants and their employees, and other regulatory agencies.
A building or group of buildings intended for use as a terminal
facility used for aircraft takeoff and landing. This includes facilities
for handling passengers and cargo and for servicing aircraft.
Any person, corporation or organization applying for (or
contracting for): sewer connections; or for use, products or services;
or who uses said services; or who is the owner or occupant (or both)
of any real property which directly or indirectly has been connected
to the sewer system or to which directly or indirectly has been furnished
or supplied the use, products or services of the sewer system or sewer
services facilities or products.
Any building (or portion thereof) used for the gathering
together of 50 or more persons for such purposes as deliberation,
education, instruction, worship, entertainment or amusement.
Any establishment where motor fuels are stored and dispensed
from fixed equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles or approved
containers, including any building used for minor automotive repair
work. Minor repairs include the exchange of parts, oil changes, engine
tune-ups and similar routine maintenance work.
A restaurant that provide table service to its patrons during
typical daytime/evening business hours (e.g., 5:00 a.m. through 11:00
p.m.).
A business establishment where refreshments, including alcoholic
beverages, may be procured.
A building or group of buildings containing dressing rooms,
which may or may not include showers.
A building in which hairdressing, facials, and/or manicures
are done. The number of stations shall be the maximum number of persons
for whom hairdressing services could be performed at any one time.
This shall include barbershops.
A building arranged or used for lodging for compensation,
with or without meals, and not occupied as a single-family unit. Dormitories,
where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in
a series of closely associated rooms, for persons not of the same
family group, shall be included.
The quantity of oxygen, expressed in ppm by weight, utilized
in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory
procedure for five days at 20°C.
A building intended for recreational use for the game of
bowling. This shall not include restaurant and/or bar areas, which
shall constitute a separate occupancy.
Any structure (or portion thereof) occupied or intended for
supporting or sheltering any occupancy. An occupancy is the purpose
for which a building, or portion thereof, is used.
The part of the sanitary sewer service line that extends
from the inspection riser to a dwelling or structure.
A building or group of buildings, cabins, tents, or recreational
vehicles (or spaces provided for such) for shelter and/or temporary
residence of persons for hunting, fishing, recreational and/or educational
purposes.
A natural event (such as an earthquake, fire, tornado, etc.)
or an event clearly beyond the control of the customer (such as arson,
etc.) that renders an improved property unsuitable for use. It shall
not include circumstances arising from financial hardship, bankruptcy,
poor management practices, etc.
A building intended for use in providing meals and refreshments
to relatively large groups of people, usually in honor of a person
or event.
A building intended for use in public worship. This shall
include facilities incidental to typical church activities (e.g.,
office, classrooms, storage areas, general purpose areas, small kitchen,
etc.). This shall not include facilities such as schools, camps, etc.,
which shall constitute a separate occupancy.
A vertical pipe located in a building sewer or lateral, used
for inserting cleaning tools, for flushing, or for inserting inspection
equipment.
A building or group of buildings intended for use by a group
of persons, who typically secure a membership for the common use of
various recreational facilities (e.g., golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball,
swimming, etc.).
Any collection sanitary sewers located under highways, roads,
streets and public or private rights-of-way with branch service laterals
that collect and convey sanitary sewage or industrial wastes (or a
combination of both) and into which stormwaters, surface waters and
groundwaters or unpolluted industrial waters or liquids are not intentionally
admitted.
The sum of the actual flow plus the sum of all flows that
are anticipated from connections that have been approved but are not
yet in operation. The flow to be anticipated from any such connection
shall be that flow referred to in the NJDEP approval.
Any physical or operational change to a collection system
or to the plumbing or piping of any building, project, facility or
other structure (either proposed or existing) for which a building
permit or other municipal approval is required and which connects
directly or indirectly to any portion of the sewage collection system.
A document issued by the Township, upon receipt of applicable
fees, authorizing an applicant to construct the piping and appurtenances
necessary to provide sanitary sewerage service to a building in accordance
with these rules and regulations. No discharge of sewage into the
piping shall be permitted until a use permit has been issued.
A restaurant that provides service to patrons while they
remain in their automobiles. Any portion of the building that is dedicated
to any other type of service shall be considered a multiple occupancy.
The average daily volume of wastewater which a domestic treatment
works was designed to treat or convey or the maximum permissible volume
of flow to a domestic treatment works as established by an NJPDES
permit or a treatment works approval, whichever permit or approval
is most recently issued.
A restaurant that includes facilities for entertainment of
its patrons before, during or subsequent to the meal.
The normal wastes from residences, commercial establishments,
institutions and industrial establishments, limited exclusively to
the wastes from kitchens, bathrooms, water closets, lavatories and
laundries.
A building containing facilities and equipment for manufacturing.
An area intended for outdoor gatherings of persons for competitive
exhibition (as of farm products), usually with accompanying entertainment
and amusements.
A restaurant that specializes in foods that can be prepared
and served quickly, without providing table service to its patrons,
during typical daytime/evening business hours (e.g., 5:00 a.m. through
11:00 p.m.). This shall include coffee shops, snack bars, etc.
A pressure pipe located under highways, roads, streets and
public or private rights-of-way that conveys pumped sanitary sewage
or industrial wastes (or a combination of both).
Solid wastes resulting from preparation, cooking and dispensing
of food and from handling, storage and sale of food products and produce.
The portion of an automobile service station intended to
be used for the storage and dispensing of motor fuels into motor vehicles.
The number of positions shall be the maximum number of passenger-type
vehicles that could be served at any one time. The establishment may
include an office for recordkeeping purposes with provisions for selling
a limited amount of retail products (e.g., cigarettes, motor oil,
beverages, maps, etc.).
The floor area within the perimeter of the outside walls
of the building under consideration, without deduction for hallways,
stairs, closets, thickness of walls, columns or other features.
The residue from the preparation, cooking and dispensing
of food that has been shredded to such degree that all particles will
be carried freely in suspension under the flow conditions normally
prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than 1/2 inch
in any dimension. Discharge of such residues into the sanitary sewerage
system is prohibited.
Any person hiring or occupying a room for living or sleeping
purposes.
Any building containing six or more guest rooms intended
to be used, rented or hired out to be occupied for sleeping purposes
by guests; usually a multistory building with enclosed passageways,
which usually provides a full complement of services to guests. This
shall not include: coffee shops, restaurants, bar/cocktail lounges,
room service, guest laundry, banquet and meeting facilities, recreational
facilities, etc., which shall constitute a separate occupancy.
Any property within the sewered area upon which there is
erected a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation,
occupancy or use by human beings or animals, from which structure
sanitary sewage or industrial wastes, or both, shall be or may be
discharged.
Solid or liquid substances discharged, permitted to flow,
or escaping in the course of any industrial, manufacturing, trade
or business process or in the course of the development, recovery
or processing of natural resources, as distinct from domestic sewage.
Groundwater, runoff water or rainwater which unintentionally
enters the sewerage system through leaks in building sewers, service
laterals, collection sewers, intercepting sewers, manholes, pumping
stations or any other structure used for the conveyance of sewage.
The vertical riser pipe located where the lateral connects
with the building sewer running from the customer's structure. The
inspection riser utilizes a sanitary tee/wye fitting to provide an
unobstructed view of the lateral pipe. Said point is the area where
the Township's responsibility ends and the consumer's responsibility
begins.
All structures in which six or more people suffering from
physical limitations because of health or age are to be harbored for
medical care or other care or treatment, or in which people are detained
for penal or correction purposes, or in which the liberty of the inmates
is restricted. Institutions shall include: board and care facilities,
halfway houses, group homes, social rehabilitation facilities, alcohol
and drug centers, convalescent facilities, hospitals, nursing homes
(intermediate care and skilled nursing), mental hospitals, detoxification
facilities, prisons, jails, reformatories, detention centers, correctional
centers, and prerelease centers. Facilities in which five or fewer
persons are to be harbored shall be considered residential establishments.
A building or group of buildings and/or tents erected for
shelter and/or temporary residence of workmen and laborers during
the execution of a relatively large-scale construction project, lumbering,
mining or similar activity.
That portion of the service line that runs from the main
line to the inspection riser.
A self-service commercial laundering establishment where
appliances (typically coin-operated) are provided for the washing
of clothing.
Any building containing five or fewer guest rooms intended
to be used, rented or hired out to be occupied for sleeping purposes
by guests; commonly referred to as "bed-and-breakfasts," "cottages,"
or "country inns."
The Township-owned or leased piping and appurtenances, in
or along public highways and streets or along privately owned rights-of-way,
used for the collection of domestic sewage or industrial wastes from
its customers.
The total number of persons that are permitted to occupy
a building (or portion thereof) at any one time, as determined in
accordance with local building codes.
A building intended for use in the provision of medical services,
without facilities for accommodating patients overnight. This shall
include medical, dental, chiropractic and veterinary offices and clinics.
Milligrams per liter.
Any portion of a building at an automobile service station
that is intended to be used for retail purposes or the storage of
retail products.
A building or group of buildings containing six or more guest
rooms intended to be used, rented or hired out to be occupied for
sleeping purposes by guests; usually one-, two- or three-story buildings
with unenclosed passageways, which provide limited or moderate services
to guests. This shall not include: food service, banquet and meeting
facilities, recreational facilities, etc., which shall constitute
a separate occupancy.
A building containing more than two dwelling units.
Any sewer connection which had not previously been made or
which requires a sewer extension permit from NJDEP.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
A club that does not provide facilities for overnight accommodation
of members.
All users and connections other than those defined as a "residential
user," including but not limited to: business, commercial, industry,
restaurants, taverns, theaters, camps, churches, schools, hospitals,
boarding homes, nursing homes, hotels, motels or the like.
The purpose for which a building (or portion thereof) is
used. Each occupancy provided at any establishment shall be considered
separately for fee determination purposes, except where such other
uses are integral and necessary to the primary intended use of the
establishment. For example, office or laundry areas within a hotel
(used exclusively for conducting hotel business or laundering hotel
linens, etc.) would not be considered a multiple occupancy. On the
other hand, a restaurant, bar/cocktail lounge, pool bathhouse, banquet
hall, etc., within a hotel would be considered as multiple occupancies.
The total fee would be the sum of the fees for each occupancy as determined
by the fee schedule.
A building intended for use in the performance of business
transactions or the provision of services.
A unit of measure of the amount of dissolved solids in a
solution in terms of a ratio between the number of parts of solids
to a million parts of total volume — ppm.
The logarithm (base 10) of the reciprocal of the weight of
hydrogen ions, expressed in grams per liter of solution, and indicates
the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance.
An area maintained for ornamental or recreation purposes
(with facilities for picnicking).
Any dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage,
garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical waste, biological materials,
radioactive materials, heat-wrecked or discharged equipment, rock,
sand, cellar dirt and industrial, municipal and agricultural waste
discharged into water.
A sewage pumping or ejector station located in a sewerage
collection system for the pumping or lifting of sanitary sewage or
industrial wastes, or a combination of both, from a low elevation
to a higher elevation.
A club that provides facilities for playing racquet games
(e.g., tennis, badminton, racquetball, etc.).
An application for a renewal of existing sewer service to
an existing structure or replacement structure in the case of a complete
destruction of the prior structure or a change in ownership or use.
A change in use shall include a change in the character of usage or
a change in the size of the facility or extent of the usage. An application
shall not be considered for renewal of service if main extension approval
is required by NJDEP.
A club that provides facilities for overnight accommodation
of members.
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities
for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
A single-family, condominium, townhouse, multifamily, apartment,
trailer or mobile home that is designed and used exclusively for providing
living accommodations.
A building intended for use as a business establishment where
meals or refreshments may be procured.
A plumbing fitting used to connect a new lateral to an existing
sewer main.
Domestic sewage.
Any structure intended for use in the education and teaching
of children. This shall include facilities for child-care services.
The portion of an automobile service station intended or
designed to be used for temporary storage of motor vehicles during
repairing or servicing of such vehicles. The number of bays shall
be the maximum number of passenger-type vehicles that could be stored
at any one time.
The entire length of piping from the building or structure
being connected to the sanitary sewer main. This is comprised of the
building sewer and lateral components of the piping.
The plant and facilities of the Hamilton Township Department
of Water Pollution Control to which the sewer system is to be connected
for the purpose of treating and disposing of sanitary sewage and/or
industrial wastes collected by the sewer system.
Any pipe or conduit constituting a part of the sewerage system
used or usable for sewage collection purposes and to which groundwater,
surface water and stormwater are not admitted intentionally.
All facilities, as of any particular time, for collecting,
pumping, treating and disposing of sanitary sewage and Industrial
Waste, situated in the sewered area and owned or operated (or both)
by the Township as the case may be.
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities
for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
Any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which,
in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow,
exceeds, for any period of longer duration than 15 minutes, more than
five times its average hourly concentration or flow.
The standard specifications adopted by the Township for the
construction of sewers, force mains, pumping stations and appurtenances.
A large, usually unroofed, area with tiers of seats for spectators
at sporting events.
The examination and analytical procedures set forth in the
most recent edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water,
Sewage and Industrial Wastes," published jointly by the American Public
Health Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation.
All buildings and structures that are occupied for display
and retail sales purposes involving stocks of goods, wares or merchandise
incidental to such purposes. This includes, among others, retail stores,
shops, salesrooms and markets.
A sewer that carries stormwater, surface water and groundwater
drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes.
The extra charge in addition to the service charge rental
that is levied on those persons whose wastes are greater in strength
than the concentration values established by NJDEP influent limits.
Solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension
in water, sewage or other liquids and which are removable by laboratory
filtration. The standard laboratory procedure shall be that found
in the latest edition of "Standard Methods."
Any structure that contains water over 24 inches in depth
and which is intended to be used for swimming or recreational bathing.
This includes in-ground, aboveground and on-ground swimming pools,
hot tubs and spas. This definition shall include a swimming pool that
is an accessory use to a single-family residence.
The sewage collection system of the Township, including all
mains, force mains, pumping stations and appurtenances.
A building intended for commercial showing of theatrical
productions or motion pictures, including a projection room, screen
and seating for patrons. The building may include a snack bar for
the use of patrons, which shall not constitute a multiple occupancy.
The Township of Robbinsville, unless otherwise indicated.
The attorney appointed, by majority vote at a public meeting,
as a consultant to Robbinsville.
Any one or a combination of persons possessing expertise
in a particular area of knowledge, appointed by majority vote at a
public meeting as an advisor to the Township of Robbinsville. These
persons shall include but not necessarily be limited to: the Township
Engineer, Attorney, Auditor, Bond Counsel and Appraiser.
Any pollutant or combination of pollutants listed as toxic
in regulations promulgated by the USEPA or NJDEP, or anything that
may poison or affect the operation of the bacteria in the sewage treatment
process at the Hamilton Township Department of Water Pollution Control
facility.
An approval issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-6 and 7:14A-12.3
or pursuant to former N.J.S.A. 58:12-3.
A restaurant that is open 24 hours per day (not necessarily
on holidays, etc.).
The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
A document issued by the Township Engineer, subsequent to
approved connection of a building to the sanitary sewerage system,
granting permission for the discharge of sewage from the building
in accordance with these rules and regulations.
The professional engineer appointed by majority vote at a
public meeting as a consultant to the Township.
A building that is intended to provide information to tourists,
usually with restroom facilities. This building shall not include
restaurants, which shall constitute a separate occupancy.
A building intended for the storage of merchandise or commodities.
C.Â
General rules and regulations.
(1)Â
Applications and permits.
(a)Â
Sewer service area. Any application submitted to the Township
Engineer shall involve lands entirely within a designated sewer service
area, as shown on the Mercer County Water Quality Management Plan
and indicated on the Robbinsville Township Wastewater Facilities Plan,
latest revision. Applications for providing sewer service to lands
not entirely located within a sewer service area shall be deemed incomplete
and will not be accepted for review.
(b)Â
Permit required. No person shall uncover, connect with, make
any opening into or use, alter or disturb, in any manner, any sewer
or manhole of the sewer system without first obtaining a connection
permit, in writing, from the Township Engineer. Such connection permit
shall be issued to each owner required to connect to a sewer by ordinance
of Robbinsville Township, subject always to compliance with these
rules and regulations.
(c)Â
Permit expiration. Sewer connection permits shall be valid for
two years from the date of issuance. A one-year extension of the permit
may be granted; however, the owner shall pay the difference between
the original connection fee and the connection fee at the time the
extension is granted.
(d)Â
Person making application. Application for a permit shall be
made by the owner (or authorized agent) of the improved property to
be served.
(e)Â
Operation of service connection. Every building sewer of any
improved property shall be maintained in a sanitary and safe operating
condition by the owner of such improved property.
(f)Â
Display of permit. The connection permit shall be displayed
prominently upon the improved property to be connected to a sewer
at all times during construction of the lateral and/or building sewer,
until a use permit has been issued.
(g)Â
Acceptance of applications. All completed applications for sewer
permits shall be approved on a first-come, first-served basis. The
obligation of the Township to approve completed applications for sewer
permits is contingent upon the availability of adequate conveyance
capacity within the sanitary sewerage system and in consideration
of actual and committed flows.
(h)Â
Other agency approvals. The Township shall not approve sewer
connection or use permit applications until such time as the Township
is in receipt of all necessary approvals from the NJDEP or any other
municipal, state or federal agency which may be required.
(i)Â
Nondomestic wastewater. Any facilities potentially generating
wastes not in conformance with the requirements of these regulations
may be required to pretreat the sewage prior to discharge. Application
to the Township of Hamilton Department of Water Pollution Control
shall be made to determine if pretreatment is required.
(2)Â
Discontinuance or restriction of service.
(a)Â
Cause of discontinuance. Sewer service may be discontinued by
the Township for any of the following reasons:
[1]Â
Failure to file an application or misrepresentation in an application.
[2]Â
Tampering with any service lateral or any other main or appurtenance.
[3]Â
Nonpayment of any charge accruing under the application or of
any service charge rendered by the Township.
[4]Â
Refusal of reasonable access to the property for purposes of
inspecting.
[5]Â
Misuse of the sewer system.
[6]Â
Violation of any of the rules and regulations of the Township.
(b)Â
Notice of discontinuance. The Township shall give seven days'
notice of discontinuation of service for the above reasons, unless
the violation is of such a nature that, in the opinion of the Township,
immediate discontinuation is necessary to prevent an actual or threatened
danger to the safety, health or welfare of any person, to the environment,
to the system or which causes or may cause the Township to violate
any condition of its NJPDES permit, in which case immediate discontinuation
shall be made.
(c)Â
Method of discontinuance. Service may be terminated by the Township
in any manner provided by statute, including, but not limited to,
causing the sewer connection to be terminated or by causing the water
service to the property to be shut off.
(d)Â
Cost of discontinuance. In the event that the Township terminates
sewer service by disconnecting the sewer lateral which services the
property, the customer shall pay the Township for all labor, material
and equipment used by the Township in terminating service.
(e)Â
Reconnection of service. In the event that the customer reconnects
the sewer lateral which services the property, after the lateral has
been disconnected by the Township, the customer shall pay the Township
for all labor, material and equipment used by the Township in reconnecting
service.
(f)Â
Unauthorized reinstatement of service. In the event that service
has been turned on or reconnected after service has been officially
turned off by the Township, or before service has been authorized
by the Township, the customer shall be charged for all expenses incurred
by the Township in reterminating the service, including wages, overhead,
supplies and expenses, and further, the Township may require that
the customer and/or property owner pay in advance an estimated sewerage
bill for the ensuing twelve-month period for all properties which
the customer has connected to any system of this Township.
(g)Â
Due to emergency. In the event of breakdown, emergency, or for
any other unavoidable cause, the Township shall have the right to
request that the water supply be temporarily discontinued in order
to make necessary repairs or connections, and the Township will use
all reasonable and practical measures to notify the customer of such
discontinuance of service. In such case, the Township shall not be
liable for any damage or inconvenience experienced by the customer
or any claim against it at any time for interruption in service. When
the supply of water is to be temporarily interrupted, notice will
be given, when practicable, to all customers affected by the temporary
interruption of service, stating the probable duration of the interruption
and also the purpose of the interruption.
(3)Â
Responsibility for service. Any customer which may require, as part
of its operations, constant sewer service shall be responsible for
constructing any special on-site sewer systems or making such special
arrangements as may be necessary to ensure continued sewer service
in the event of a temporary inability to provide sewer service or
a discontinuation of service by the Township.
(4)Â
Additional charges. In cases where developments are inactive for
more than one year, no construction takes place during a six-month
period or substantial changes are made in the improvements during
the construction phase(s), the Township reserves the right to levy
additional charges to cover any costs it may incur in reviews, inspection
or due to rescheduling.
(5)Â
Complaints. Complaints with respect to the nature of the service
furnished (other than bill disputes) must be made to the Township's
office in writing, and a record of such complaint will be kept by
the Township, noting the name and address of the complainant, the
date, the nature of the complaint and the remedy.
(6)Â
Reasonable access. The properly identified authorized agents of the
Township shall have the right to access to the premises served, at
all reasonable hours, for the purposes of reading meters, examining
fixtures and pipes, observing the connections to the sanitary pipes
and laterals, observing the manner of using water, and for any other
purpose which is proper and necessary in the conduct of the Township's
business, including entering on any lands, waters or premises for
the purpose of making surveys, borings, soundings and examination
for the purposes of the Township.
(7)Â
No oral agreements. No agent or employee of the Township has authorization
to bind it by any promise, agreement or representation not provided
for in these rules and regulations. Official action concerning any
promise, agreement or representation which is binding upon the Township
can only be made by the Township itself by a majority vote at a public
meeting.
(9)Â
Responsibility for maintenance.
(a)Â
Maintenance by customer.
[1]Â
In the event of a blockage in the building sewer between the
building and the inspection riser, the customer shall clear, or attempt
to clear, the blockage by engaging, if necessary, the services of
a private sewer cleaning company licensed and/or authorized by the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
[2]Â
All connections, building sewers and fixtures between the inspection
riser and the building shall be maintained by the owner in good order.
All leaks in the building sewer from the curbline to the building,
or in any fixture in the premises serviced, shall be repaired immediately
by the owner or the occupant of the premises. The customer shall be
responsible for notifying the Township of the party contracted to
do any maintenance work in the customer's building sewer prior to
work being commenced, and said contractor shall not backfill any trench
until the work has been inspected and approved by the Township. Any
work not acceptable shall be immediately removed and replaced by work
which is acceptable. Exceptions to inspection requirements may be
granted for minor rodding tool work performed during nonworking hours.
(b)Â
Maintenance by Township.
[1]Â
In the event of a blockage, the Township agrees to provide maintenance
for that portion of the sewer lateral installed in the street between
the curbline and the sewer collection main. The Township may require
that the property owner has first engaged a private sewer cleaning
company and the owner's attempt at eliminating the stoppage was unsuccessful.
Under no circumstances shall the Township be responsible for maintenance,
repair or replacement of that portion of any building sewer located
between the curbline and the building or structures receiving service.
[2]Â
The Township shall not be responsible for maintaining any portion
of the building sewer between the curbline and the building receiving
service or for damage done by sewage escaping therefrom or from lines
or fixtures on the customer's property, and the customer shall at
all times comply with applicable regulations with respect thereto
and make changes therein required by reasons of changes of grade,
relocation of mains or otherwise.
(10)Â
Persons authorized to do work relating to connections. The applicant
shall provide to the Township the name of the person(s) to perform
work relating to the connection. All work shall be performed by a
licensed plumber and/or contractors who regularly engage in the profession
of water and sewer utility construction. The Township reserves the
right to approve or disapprove any permit application on the basis
of the contractor's qualifications. The Township may request supporting
documentation with regard to a contractor's experience.
(11)Â
Reservations.
(a)Â
Failure to remedy. If any person shall fail for seven days,
after written notice from the Township, to remedy any unsatisfactory
condition with respect to a building sewer, the Township may refuse
to permit such person to use the sewer system until such unsatisfactory
condition shall have been remedied to the satisfaction of the Township.
(b)Â
Right to refuse service. The Township reserves the right to
refuse to any person the use of the sewer system, or to compel the
pretreatment of industrial wastes, in order to prevent discharge into
the sewer system of harmful wastes.
(c)Â
Additional rules and regulations. The Township reserves the
right to adopt, from time to time, amendatory or additional rules
and regulations, as it shall deem necessary and proper, in connection
with the use and operation of the sewer system, or as may be required
to meet necessary costs and expenses, or to comply with covenants
with the Township or with holders, from time to time, of the Township's
bonds.
(12)Â
Variance from rules. No officer or employee of the Township
is authorized to vary these rules and regulations without action by
the Township.
(13)Â
Control of service. The Township shall not be liable for a deficiency
or failure of service when occasioned by an emergency or required
repairs, or failure from any cause beyond control. The Township reserves
the right to restrict the use of sewer service whenever the public
welfare may require it.
(14)Â
Notice of change of ownership. Each owner must give the Township
written notice of any change of ownership or vacation of any improved
property. The owner shall be responsible for all sewer service charges
until a new owner has purchased the property or a permit has been
issued by the Construction Official for complete demolition of the
structure and the structure has been demolished to the satisfaction
of the Construction Official.
(15)Â
Leaks, stoppage or defective plumbing. The Township shall not
be liable for any damage or expense occurring to any premises or within
any house or building resulting from any leaks, stoppages, defective
plumbing or from any other cause whatsoever.
(16)Â
Enforcement. In the event of any violation of the rules and
regulations of this Township or of the breach of any contract or agreement
with this Township or with the terms of any permit issued by this
Township, the Township, in its discretion, and in addition to any
remedies afforded to the Township by these regulations or by law,
may:
(a)Â
Require the immediate cessation of the violation.
(b)Â
Require that all remedial actions be taken in order to prevent
the violation from reoccurring.
(c)Â
Require that reimbursement be made to the Township for all costs
or damages incurred by the Township as a result of the violation.
(d)Â
Suspend or revoke the permit issued to the user.
(e)Â
Readjust previously issued service charges and connection fees,
as may be appropriate.
(f)Â
Promulgate and enforce such other relief as may be necessary
under the circumstances to protect the system or the personnel of
the Township.
(17)Â
Permit constitutes contract. The submission of an application
and the acceptance of a permit shall constitute a contract between
the user and the Township by which the user agrees to comply with
all rules and regulations of the Township in consideration for the
ability to discharge sewage into the system of the Township. In the
event that the user violates any terms or conditions of any rules
and regulations of the Township, the Township shall have the contractual
right to terminate sewage service to the user.
(18)Â
Penalties for violations.
(a)Â
In the event of any violation of the rules and regulations of
this Township or of any improper or unauthorized use of any portion
of the sewer system by any user, then the user shall, in the discretion
of the Township, be fined up to a maximum of $500 for each violation
or improper or unauthorized use. Each action constituting a violation
or improper or unauthorized use, as well as each property affected
by the violation or improper or unauthorized use, as well as each
day that the violation or improper or unauthorized use exists, shall
be counted as separate violations for the purposes of determining
the fine to be imposed.
(b)Â
All fines shall be paid within 15 days from the date that the
owner is notified in writing of the violations charged and the fine
to be imposed. In the event that any person wishes to contest the
violation or the fine imposed, the person aggrieved must file with
the Township, within 15 days of receipt of notification of the violation
and fine imposed, a written notice that the violation and fine shall
be contested. A hearing shall thereafter be scheduled before the Township,
at which time the Township Engineer or his/her designee, as well as
the person aggrieved or his/her attorney, may present evidence regarding
either the violation or the fine imposed. The burden of proof shall
be upon the appellant. The fine imposed by the Township after the
hearing shall be paid within 15 days after the person aggrieved receives
written notice of the decision of the Township.
(c)Â
In the event that the fine is not paid as required under these
rules and regulations, then the Township, in its discretion, may terminate
all sewer services to the user and may declare all agreements or contracts
with the user null and void and of no force and effect.
(d)Â
The penalties imposed in this section shall be cumulative to
any other penalties described in other sections of these rules and
regulations and to the other remedies afforded to the Township by
law.
(e)Â
Nothing herein shall prevent the imposition of additional fines
and penalties by the Hamilton Township Department of Water Pollution
Control, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or other
public body as authorized by the Water Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A.
58:10A-1 et seq., or other applicable law.
(19)Â
Construction and severability. In the event that any provision,
section, sentence, clause or part of these rules and regulations shall
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not effect or impair
any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause or part of these
rules and regulations, it being the intent of the Township that such
remainder shall be and shall remain in full force and effect. The
Township shall have full rights to make any amendments, additions
or deletions to these rules and regulations as necessary for protecting
the equipment and system of the Township.
(20)Â
Costs and method of providing service.
(a)Â
All costs and expenses of design and construction of a lateral,
building sewer, or sewer extension and all costs and expenses of connection
of a unit to a sewer shall be borne by the owner/applicant of the
improved property to be connected; and such owner shall indemnify
and save harmless the Township from all loss or damage that may be
occasioned, directly or indirectly, as a result of construction of
a lateral and/or building sewer.
(b)Â
The customer shall construct and install, at no cost to the
Township, all off-site and all on-site sewerage systems and facilities,
including mains, force mains, pumping stations and any and all related
appurtenances which are necessary to extend service to the units for
which application for service has been made. The Township Engineer
shall designate the point within the existing sewerage system to which
the new facilities shall be connected. All construction shall be in
accordance with these rules and regulations, and specifications of
the Township, and the engineering plan submitted by the applicant
and approved by the Township Engineer. The Township Engineer shall
have the final approval of the manner in which all new facilities
shall be planned, designed, constructed and operated.
(21)Â
Off-tract improvement.
(a)Â
General requirements. Upon submission of a complete application
to the Township Engineer by a developer for approval of development
plans, and as part of the review process, the Township Engineer shall
determine the extent to which the applicant is required to pay off-tract
improvement fees.
(b)Â
Criteria for determining off-tract improvements. In reviewing
off-tract improvements to the Township sewer system, the Township
shall consider the following factors:
[1]Â
The need for either new capital improvements or extension or
rehabilitation of existing improvements that are required in order
to serve the needs of the development and the sewer service area.
This determination shall be based upon the Township's Wastewater Facilities
Plan and any other pertinent information available.
[2]Â
Any additional demands which the proposed development will place
upon specified capital facilities, either directly or indirectly.
[3]Â
The extent or degree to which the improvements will benefit
other properties outside the development.
(c)Â
Application of off-tract improvement formula.
[1]Â
Identify capital improvements. The Township shall identify the
sewerage facilities to which the development may have an impact and
shall determine the total estimated cost of required improvement(s),
based upon the findings and data set forth in the Township's Wastewater
Facilities Plan and/or the Capital Improvement Program, and any other
pertinent information available.
[2]Â
Fee methodology. The applicant's off-tract improvement fee shall
be based upon the estimated future cost of the entire improvement(s),
multiplied by a fraction with the numerator being the average daily
flow (under build-out conditions) of the development and the denominator
being the total average daily flow from those existing customers which
might benefit from the improvement under consideration plus other
new development within the existing sewer area which might benefit
from the improvement. The average daily flow estimates shall be based
upon New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection standards,
or the best information available. In the event that peak flows for
a development are disproportionate to peak flows for other projects
under consideration, such that use of average flows is not appropriate,
an alternate method of distributing costs may be used.
[3]Â
Contribution or construction. After determining the applicant's
proportionate share of the cost of improvement(s), the Township shall
determine whether the applicant will make a contribution toward construction
of the improvements or the applicant shall be required to construct
the improvement(s).
[4]Â
Improvements not installed by applicant.
[a]Â
In the event the Township determines the applicant
shall pay to the Township the full amount of the applicant's pro rata
share of the off-tract improvement(s), as determined by the Township,
the monies shall be used only for the improvement or purposes for
which they were paid. The applicant shall be entitled to reimbursement
of any unused portion of the contribution, based upon actual construction
costs.
[b]Â
The pro rata schedule shall be subject to change
in the event that additional properties which will utilize the facilities
are included into the sewer service area or as other pertinent information
becomes available in the future. The developer's contribution would
then be adjusted accordingly. In no case would the developer be required
to pay additional fees subsequent to execution of an agreement.
[c]Â
Interest earnings on the fee shall be retained
by the Township. If work on the off-tract improvements is not started
within ten years of the filing of the final subdivision plat, the
contribution (with accrued interest) shall be returned to the applicant.
[5]Â
Construction by the applicant of off-tract improvements. In
the event it is determined the applicant is required to construct
off-tract improvements and the Township determines that undeveloped
properties outside the applicant's development will benefit from the
improvements constructed by the applicant, the Township shall enter
into a developer's agreement with the applicant to require reimbursement
for those proportionate shares of the costs of said off-tract improvements.
Said amounts remitted to the Township shall be based upon the applicant's
actual certified construction costs.
[6]Â
Performance guaranty. In the event it is determined the applicant
shall construct off-tract improvements, the applicant shall be required
to post a performance guaranty to ensure the fulfillment of the terms
of the agreement to construct the facilities required.
(d)Â
Developer's agreement. Prior to approval for the construction
of any sewerage facilities to serve the development, the applicant
shall enter into a developer's agreement with the Township, which
shall include provisions regarding the payment of the off-tract improvement
fees or construction of off-tract improvements as well as the general
conditions for acceptance of the project.
D.Â
Industrial wastes and prohibited wastes.
(1)Â
Certain liquid and solid matter prohibited. No person shall discharge
or permit to be discharged into the sewer system or any part thereof:
(a)Â
Stormwater, either from street or gutter inlets or from roof
or other rainwater connections, surface or subsurface water, exhaust
steam, sump pumps, water from air conditioning, cooling or refrigeration,
or any other unpolluted drainage.
(b)Â
Paints, lacquers, oils, tar, grease, gasoline, benzine or other
combustible gases and liquids, offal or insoluble solids of any kind,
chemicals or other substances which would impair, impede, affect,
interfere with or endanger the sewer system or any part thereof, in
any manner whatsoever, or the functioning of the sewage treatment
plant.
(c)Â
No person shall construct or permit to be constructed any apparatus
which is intended for or shall render possible the entry of such prohibited
matter into the sewer system or any part thereof.
(d)Â
All connections for garages or vehicle maintenance areas or
other buildings in which grease or oil is handled or used as a waste
must be equipped with a suitable mechanism to trap and collect all
such oils and greases. Wastewater from floor drains serving vehicle
maintenance or service, manufacturing, or chemical handing facilities
is prohibited from discharge to the Hamilton Township Department of
Water Pollution Control facility.
(e)Â
No garbage grinder/disposal units shall be permitted to discharge
to the sanitary sewerage system. All existing garbage grinder units
shall be removed upon transfer of real estate from one party to another.
(f)Â
Any trucked or hauled pollutant or septage.
(2)Â
Industrial waste; prohibited discharge; violation; compliance.
(a)Â
No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged into the
sewer system any industrial waste which would impair, impede, affect,
interfere with or endanger the sewer system, or any part thereof,
or the functioning of the processes of the sewage treatment plant.
No permit shall be issued for a connection, nor shall any connection
be made, to the sewer system for the purpose of discharging industrial
waste therein until the Township and the duly constituted representative
of the Township shall have first determined that such industrial waste
to be discharged into the sewer system is or has been rendered, by
pretreatment or otherwise, reasonably harmless and would not impair,
impede, affect, interfere with or endanger the sewer system or any
part thereof or the functioning of the processes of the Township of
Hamilton Department of Water Pollution Control treatment plant. Evidence
of permission to discharge industrial waste into the sewer system
shall be a nondomestic discharge permit issued and approved by Hamilton
Township. Such permit shall be in addition to any other permits required
for connection to the sewer system.
[1]Â
All discharge limits must be at least equal to the Hamilton
Township Department of Water Pollution Control limits. If the limits
set forth in this section below are less stringent than the Hamilton
limits, then the more-stringent limit shall govern.
(b)Â
Except as otherwise provided in these rules and regulations,
no permit will be issued authorizing discharge of any of the following
described wastes or waters into the sewer system:
[1]Â
Any wastewater having a temperature which will inhibit biological
activity in the treatment plant, but in no case shall wastewater with
a temperature at the introduction into the system which exceeds 104°F.
be discharged into the system.
[2]Â
Any water or waste containing more than 50 ppm by weight of
fats, oils or grease.
[3]Â
Any liquids, solids, or gases which, by reason of their nature
or quantity, are or may be sufficient, either alone or by interaction
with other substances, to cause force or explosions or be injurious
in any other way to the system or to the employees of the Township.
At no time shall the successive readings on an explosion hazard meter
at the point of discharge into the system (or at any point in the
system) be more than 5%, nor any single reading over 10%, of the lower
explosive limit (LEL) of the meter. Prohibited materials include,
but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, benzene, toluene,
xylene, ethers, alcohols, ketones, hydrides, sulfides, and any other
substance which Robbinsville Township, Hamilton Township, the NJDEP
or the USEPA has classified as a fire hazard or a hazard to the system.
[4]Â
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance which, whether singly
or by interaction with other wastes, shall be capable of creating
a public nuisance or hazard to life or of preventing entry into any
sewer or the sewage treatment plant for maintenance and repair.
[5]Â
Any waters or wastes which, by interaction with other water
or wastes in the public sewer system, release obnoxious gases or develop
color of undesirable intensity, or form suspended solids in objectionable
concentration, or create any other condition deleterious to structures
and treatment processes.
[6]Â
Solid or viscous substances which may cause obstruction to the
flow in a sewer or other interference with or damage to the operation
of the system, including, but not limited to: grease, garbage with
particles greater than 1/2 inch in any dimension, animal guts or tissues,
paunch manure, bones, hair, hides, spent lime, stone or marble dust,
metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags, spent grains,
spent hops, wastepaper, wood, plastics, gas, tar, asphalt residues,
residues from refining or processing of fuel or lubricating oil, mud,
glass grinding, polishing wastes, ashes, cinders, sand, thread, fibers,
feathers, rags or butcher's offal.
[7]Â
Any wastewater having a pH level less than 6.0 or greater than
9.0 or any wastewater having any other corrosive property capable
of causing damage or injury to the system or personnel of the Township.
[8]Â
Any water or waste having any corrosive property capable of causing
damage or hazard to structures or equipment of the sewer system or
the sewage treatment plant or to personnel engaged in operation and
maintenance thereof.
[9]Â
Any water or waste containing any toxic or poisonous substance
in quantity sufficient to constitute a hazard to humans or animals
or to interfere with the biochemical processes of the sewage treatment
plant or that will pass through the sewage treatment plant in such
condition so that it will exceed state, federal or other validly existing
requirements for the receiving stream.
[a]Â
Toxic wastes shall include, but not by way of limitation,
wastes containing the following average quantities:
Waste
|
Average Quantity
| |
---|---|---|
Iron as Fe
|
5 parts per million
| |
Chromium as Cr
|
5 parts per million
| |
Nickel as Ni
|
1 part per million
| |
Copper as Cu
|
1 part per million
| |
Cadmium as Cd
|
3 parts per million
| |
Zinc as Zn
|
3 parts per million
|
[b]Â
At no time shall the hourly concentration exceed
three times the average concentration, and with contributions from
individual establishments subject to control in volume and concentration
by the Engineer.
[10]Â
Any cyanides in excess of two parts per million
by weight as CN in the wastes from any outlet into the public sewers.
[11]Â
Any water or wastes containing the discharge of
strong acid iron pickling wastes or concentrated plating solutions,
whether neutralized or not.
[12]Â
Any waters or wastes with a biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD) in excess of 250 ppm by weight.
[13]Â
Any waters or wastes with a suspended solids content
in excess of 250 ppm by weight or containing suspended solids of such
character or quantity that unusual attention or expense is required
to handle or treat such materials.
[14]Â
Any wastewater containing any radioactive wastes
or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits
established by applicable state or federal regulations.
[15]Â
Any pollutants, including oxygen-demanding pollutants
(BOD, etc.), released at a flow rate or pollutant concentration which
causes interference with the operation of the system. In no case shall
a sludge load have a flow rate or contain concentration or qualities
of pollutants that exceed for any time period longer than 15 minutes
more than five times the average twenty-four-hour concentration, quantities,
or flow during normal operation.
[16]Â
Any concentrated dye wastes, spent tanning solutions,
or other wastes which are highly colored, or wastes which are of unusual
volume, concentration of solids or composition, as for example:
[17]Â
Any substances which may cause the effluent or
any other product of the system, such as residues, sludges, or scums,
to be unsuitable for reclamation, reuse or disposal or to interfere
with the reclamation process. In no case shall a substance discharged
to the system cause the system to be in noncompliance with any federal,
state, county or local sludge use or disposal criteria, guidelines,
regulations or contract.
[18]Â
Any substance which will cause the Township to
violate its NJPDES permit or the receiving water quality standards.
[19]Â
All wastes containing corrosive matters or toxic
or poisonous substances in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere
with the sewage treatment process or create any hazard to sewers,
structures, equipment or personnel of the sewage works; and specifically
the following chemicals: arsenic and arsenicals; copper and copper
salts; mercury and mercurials; silver and silver compounds; zinc;
toxic dyes (organic or mineral); sulfanamides; phenols and their derivatives;
cresols, alcohols, aldehydes; chlorinated hydrocarbons; chlorine in
excess of 100 ppm; iodine; fluorine; bromine; all strong oxidizing
agents such as peroxides, chromates, dichromates, permanganates, etc.;
compounds producing hydrogen sulphide or any other toxic, inflammable
or explosive gases, either upon acidification, alkalization, reduction
or oxidation; strong reducing agents such as nitrates, sulphites,
sulphides; strong acids; or strong alkalis.
[20]Â
Any wastewater which causes a hazard to human
life or creates a public nuisance.
(c)Â
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting
any special agreement or arrangement between the Township and any
person whereby industrial waste of unusual strength or character may
be admitted into the sewer system either before or after preliminary
treatment, provided that such person shall pay such charges or take
such precautions at his own expense as shall be required by the Township
in order to meet the added cost of treatment, if any, or to prevent
damage to the sewer system or sewage treatment plant, and provided
that such special arrangements shall, subject to capacity limitations
of the sewer system or of the sewage treatment plant, be made to all
persons similarly situated on similar terms.
(d)Â
The duly constituted representatives of the Township shall have
access at all reasonable times to all plants and buildings from which
industrial waste is being discharged into the sewer system for the
purpose of determining whether any of the provisions of these rules
and regulations are being violated. In the event of any violation
of this section, the Township, as agent of Hamilton Township and in
its name and to its use, shall have the right to compel the discontinuance
of the discharge of such industrial waste, including, but not by way
of limiting the foregoing, the right to close or disconnect any building
sewer used for such discharge.
(e)Â
All facilities provided by any owners or improved property for
preliminary treatment or handling of industrial wastes shall be maintained
in satisfactory operating condition at the expense of the owner and
shall be accessible to authorized representatives of the Township
and Hamilton Township at all reasonable times for inspection and testing.
(3)Â
Required control manhole. When required by the Township, the owner
of any service charge unit which shall discharge industrial waste
into the sewer system shall install a suitable control manhole in
the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement
of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessible and
safely located and shall be constructed in accordance with the plans
approved by the Township. The manhole shall be installed by the owner
at his expense and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and
accessible at all times.
(4)Â
Rights of inspection, testing, etc. The duly authorized representatives
of the Township and Hamilton Township shall be permitted to enter
upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement,
sampling and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(5)Â
Required notice of change in industrial wastes. Any industrial user
which is connected to the sewer system, and is discharging industrial
wastes thereto, and which shall change its methods of operation so
as to alter the type of wastes previously discharged shall notify
the Township 10 days previous to such change, so that the Township
representatives can sample the waste immediately after the change
takes place and determine whether or not the new waste is injurious
to the sewer system. The cost of sampling and testing shall be borne
by the user.
(6)Â
Violations.
(a)Â
When the Township determines that a user is contributing any
of the above substances to the system, the Township shall notify the
user, and the user shall:
[1]Â
Immediately cease and desist from discharging the substance
into the system;
[2]Â
Submit a written report within 15 days to the Township and the
Hamilton Township Department of Water Pollution Control facility indicating
why or how the substance was discharged into the system and describing
the corrective action to be taken by the user to prevent the future
discharge of the substance into the system; and
[3]Â
Pay to the Township any cost incurred by the Township as a result
of the discharge of the substance, including but not limited to reimbursement
for costs of detection and payment of any damages caused by the discharge.
In the event that the Township determines that future discharges cannot
be adequately prevented by the user, the Township reserves the right
to terminate sewerage service to the user until the user is able to
demonstrate that preventative measures can and will be taken that
shall prevent the discharge of the substance in the future. Nothing
contained herein shall limit the right of the Township to seek any
remedy that it may have at law or equity to impose penalties pursuant
to these rules and regulations.
(7)Â
More-stringent requirements. In the event that the NJDEP, USEPA,
or Hamilton Township Department of Water Pollution Control imposes
more-stringent limitations or requirements for wastewater discharges
than are contained in these regulations, the more-stringent limitation
or requirement shall prevail and shall be complied with by the user.
In the event that these regulations are more stringent than the limitations
or requirements imposed by the NJDEP, USEPA, or Hamilton Township,
then these regulations shall prevail and shall be complied with by
the user.
(8)Â
Dilution prohibited. No user shall ever increase the use of process
water or in any way attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or
complete substitute for adequate treatment or pretreatment to achieve
compliance with the limitations contained in federal or state regulations
or in these regulations.
(9)Â
Accidental discharge.
(a)Â
Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge
of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by these regulations.
Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials
shall be provided and maintained at the user's own cost and expense.
In the case of an accidental discharge, it shall be the responsibility
of the user to immediately telephone and notify the Township of the
incident. The user shall contact the Township at (609) 259-0422. If
unable to contact the Township directly, the user shall notify the
Robbinsville Township Police Department at (609) 259-3900. The notification
shall include locale of the discharge, type of waste, concentration
and volume and corrective actions. The user shall confirm the notification
in writing, via certified mail, within 24 hours of the incident.
[1]Â
The user shall also notify the Hamilton Township Department
of Water Pollution Control of the discharge at (609) 581-4140 or (609)
581-4141.
(b)Â
Notification and action.
[1]Â
In the event of an accidental discharge, the Township shall
notify the user, and the user shall:
[a]Â
Immediately cease and desist from discharging the
substance into the system;
[b]Â
Submit a written report within 15 days to the Township
and the Hamilton Township Department of Water Pollution Control indicating
why or how the substance was discharged into the system and describing
the corrective action to be taken by the user to prevent the future
discharge of the substance into the system; and
[c]Â
Pay to the Township any cost incurred by the Township
as a result of the discharge of the substance, including but not limited
to reimbursement for costs of detection and payment of any damages
caused by the discharge.
[2]Â
In the event that the Township determines that future discharges
cannot be adequately prevented by the user, the Township reserves
the right to terminate sewerage service to the user until the user
is able to demonstrate that preventative measures can and will be
taken that shall prevent the discharge of the substance in the future.
Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of the Township to
seek any remedy that it may have at law or equity or to impose penalties
pursuant to these rules and regulations.
E.Â
Residential service connections.
(1)Â
General.
(a)Â
Applications for residential sanitary sewer service may be approved
by the Township Engineer. The Township's representative may issue
connection permits upon receipt of authorization by the approving
party.
(b)Â
The issuance of a connection permit shall be a prerequisite
to the issuance of a building permit.
(c)Â
The issuance of a use permit shall be a prerequisite to the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(d)Â
No use permit shall be issued for operation of any connection
which has not been inspected and approved by the Township Engineer
or the Township's representative.
(e)Â
If the connection will service a multiunit building, all fees
shall be paid for each individual unit. Each unit shall be served
by its own lateral, except for units which have received required
approvals for common connections.
(f)Â
A residential application for sanitary sewer service approval
granted by the Township shall be valid for a period of one year from
the date of approval. At its sole discretion, the Township may grant
one-year extensions of approvals when requested by the applicant.
(2)Â
Procedure.
(a)Â
The applicant shall obtain all necessary approvals for construction
of any proposed structures from local, state and/or federal agencies.
(b)Â
The applicant shall obtain the services of a licensed plumber
and/or contractor who regularly engages in the profession of water
and sewer utility construction.
(c)Â
A complete application, signed by the applicant, shall be submitted
with the appropriate resolution(s) and a sketch detailing the proposed
connection to the sanitary sewer main, including, as necessary, plan,
profile and detail. One application shall be filled out for each building
structure.
(e)Â
The application shall be reviewed by the Township Engineer for
approval or denial. Upon issuance of a connection permit, the applicant
may obtain a building permit from the Construction Official. The applicant
may proceed with the construction of the sanitary sewer construction.
All work must be inspected and approved by a representative of the
Township.
(f)Â
The applicant shall request issuance of a use permit. An as-built
sketch of the connection shall be submitted to the Township Engineer,
showing all pertinent information (including point of connection to
main, inspection riser location, horizontal distances to permanent
aboveground features, materials, etc.).
(g)Â
Upon issuance of the use permit, the applicant may obtain a
certificate of occupancy permit from the Construction Official. Regular
billing for sewer service charges will commence upon issuance of the
certificate of occupancy.
F.Â
Nonresidential service connections.
(1)Â
General.
(a)Â
Applications for nonresidential sanitary sewer service may be
approved by the Township Engineer. The Township's representative may
issue connection permits upon receipt of authorization by the approving
party.
(b)Â
The issuance of a connection permit shall be a prerequisite
to the issuance of a building permit.
(c)Â
The issuance of a use permit shall be a prerequisite to the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(d)Â
No use permit shall be issued for operation of any connection
which has not been inspected and approved by the Township Engineer
or the Township's representative.
(e)Â
A nonresidential application for sanitary sewer service approval
granted by the Township shall be valid for a period of one year from
the date of approval. At its sole discretion, the Township may grant
one-year extensions of approvals when requested by the applicant.
(2)Â
Procedure.
(a)Â
The applicant shall obtain all necessary approvals for construction
of any proposed structures from local, state and/or federal agencies.
(b)Â
The applicant shall obtain the services of a licensed plumber
or contractor who regularly engages in the profession of water and
sewer utility construction.
(c)Â
A complete application shall be submitted (in triplicate). The
application shall include: the nonresidential application for sanitary
sewer service, an executed escrow agreement, and a site plan detailing
the proposed connection to the sanitary sewer main. One application
shall be filled out for each building structure.
(e)Â
Payment of fees shall be made in accordance with Subsection I, Fees, rates, guaranties and billings, at the time of submission.
(f)Â
The application shall be reviewed for approval or disapproval
by the Township Engineer, and the appropriate connection fee and inspection
fee shall be determined. The basis for the quarterly sewer service
charges shall also be determined at this time. The Township shall
establish an escrow account to administer the disbursement of funds
for review and inspection. A sewer connection permit may be issued
by the Township upon approval of the application, obtaining any necessary
local/state or federal approvals and receipt of all monies due. The
applicant shall pay the connection fee and inspection fee at the time
of permit issuance.
(g)Â
Upon issuance of a sewer connection permit, the applicant may
obtain a building permit from the Construction Official. The applicant
may proceed with the construction of the sanitary sewer construction.
All work must be inspected and approved by a representative of the
Township.
(h)Â
The applicant shall request issuance of a use permit. An as-built
sketch of the connection shall be submitted to the Township Engineer,
showing all pertinent information (including point of connection to
the main, inspection riser location, horizontal distances to permanent
aboveground features, materials, etc.).
(i)Â
Upon issuance of the use permit, the applicant may obtain a
certificate of occupancy permit from the Construction Official. Regular
billing for sewer service charges will commence upon issuance of the
certificate of occupancy.
G.Â
Sewer extensions (treatment works approvals).
(1)Â
General.
(a)Â
Available capacity. The Township will endorse treatment works
approval applications, from time to time, for extensions to its sewer
systems, with the written approval of the Township Engineer, subject
to the availability of adequate capacity of the sewer system.
(b)Â
Design approval. Any person who desires to obtain any utility
service from the Township in an area in which the Township does not
have existing service mains or facilities may, as a condition precedent
to his application being approved, provide for construction of the
facilities necessary to provide the requested service in accordance
with these rules and regulations. With respect to any such extension
of facilities, the Township shall have the sole and exclusive right
to specify the size, type, composition and quality of the facilities,
as well as their location and depth. The facilities shall likewise
be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications which have
been approved by the Township Engineer and shall be subject to his
final inspection and approval during the course of construction and
at the completion thereof.
(c)Â
Ownership of improvements. Any facilities constructed, installed
or otherwise connected with the Township's system, pursuant to the
provisions hereof, shall, upon final approval and acceptance by the
Township Engineer, become the sole and exclusive property of Robbinsville
Township.
(d)Â
Developer's agreement. Any application for main or facility
extensions to serve a new subdivision, housing project, industrial
development, or other organized service district may be the subject
of a private agreement between the Township and the proposed developer.
(e)Â
Endorsements. Applications for sanitary sewer extensions may
be endorsed by the Township after formal approval at a meeting of
the Township Council and when in complete conformance to all applicable
local, state and federal regulations.
(f)Â
Maintenance of sewers. Developer shall be solely responsible
for maintenance of all installed sewers and appurtenances, including
restored areas, until such time as all performance guaranties are
released and maintenance guaranties are posted.
(g)Â
Damage to public and private property.
[1]Â
The developer agrees to be responsible for the preservation
of all public and private property, trees and structures along and
adjacent to the project and shall use every precaution necessary to
prevent damage or injury thereto. The developer agrees to make all
necessary arrangements with the respective utility prior to relocation
or interruption of service.
[2]Â
The developer agrees not to enter upon or make use of any private
property along the line of the project, except where permission is
secured, in writing, therefor from the owner. The developer agrees
to restore or repair, in a manner satisfactory to the owner, such
property as was damaged by those in the developer's employ during
the execution of the project.
(h)Â
Approval to operate.
[1]Â
Upon receipt of a favorable recommendation by its consultant,
the Township may authorize execution of the necessary NJDEP certification
forms, conditioned upon receipt of the maintenance guaranties and
all outstanding fees.
[2]Â
The Township may grant approval to operate a portion of a sewer
extension (for which the NJDEP has granted a permit to construct and
operate). In appropriate circumstances, the Township Engineer may
authorize the operation of a sewer extension and issuance of use permits
when all prerequisites set forth for such approval have been met in
complete conformance with these regulations.
[3]Â
The Township Engineer or his/her representative may issue connection
permits prior to granting approval to operate a sewer extension. This
shall not be construed as approval to discharge sewage to the sanitary
sewer system.
[4]Â
Granting of the Township 's approval to operate shall be a prerequisite
to the issuance of use permits, which are a prerequisite to the issuance
of certificates of occupancy. Under no circumstances shall any discharge
be made to sewers which have not been inspected, tested and approved
by the Township Engineer.
[5]Â
For residential subdivisions, it shall not be necessary to file
individual applications for sanitary sewer connection permits. A single
application may be filed for several lots within a subdivision.
(i)Â
Pumping stations. Sewer service to proposed developments shall
be provided by a gravity collection system. Pump stations shall be
permitted only if they are proposed in accordance with an infrastructure
master plan as may be adopted by the Township or if they can be proven
to serve a regional need. Pump stations serving only the development
in which they are proposed are specifically prohibited.
(j)Â
Expiration of approval. Sanitary sewer extension application
approvals granted by the Township shall be valid for a period of one
year from the date of approval. At its sole discretion, the Township
may grant one-year extensions of approvals when requested by the applicant.
(2)Â
Procedure.
(a)Â
The applicant shall obtain all necessary approvals for construction
of any proposed structures from local, state and/or federal agencies.
For any project requiring approval from the Land Use Board, a copy
of the resolution of approval shall be submitted with the application
for extension of the sanitary sewer system.
[Amended 7-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(b)Â
The applicant shall file with the Township Engineer a complete
application (in triplicate) for sanitary sewer extension and all NJDEP
applications. An application shall be deemed complete or incomplete
in accordance with the checklist requirements and recommendations
of its consultants.
(c)Â
A complete application shall be reviewed for compliance with
the Township's construction details and specifications and the policies,
procedures, rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The Township shall approve or deny
a complete application within 90 days of receipt of the same.
(d)Â
Upon approval of an application for sanitary sewer extension
by the Township, the applicant shall provide all necessary NJDEP forms
to the Township Engineer for endorsement. Upon signature of said applications,
the applicant shall file the same with the NJDEP and any other agencies
as may be required. The applicant bears all responsibility for providing
to the Township Engineer the necessary NJDEP documents for signature.
The Township shall not be held responsible for an application declared
incomplete by or denied by the NJDEP. The applicant must solicit approvals
from any and all other agencies (including the Township of Hamilton)
as may be required to file a complete application with NJDEP.
(e)Â
Upon receipt of approval by NJDEP, the applicant shall provide
the following to the Township Engineer:
[1]Â
One copy of the NJDEP approved plan and permit. A transmittal
letter shall be included, detailing any and all changes made to the
plans as a result of review by the NJDEP.
[2]Â
A quantity estimate for all on-site and off-tract improvements.
The format shall be specified on the sanitary sewer extension checklist.
This estimate shall include all construction quantities for all improvements
shown on the approved sewer extension plans and shall be signed, sealed,
and dated by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer. The Township
shall establish unit prices and advise the applicant of the total
required performance guaranty estimate in writing. All prior performance
guaranty estimates shall be considered preliminary until the NJDEP
permit has been issued.
[3]Â
Inspection fees in accordance with the prevailing fee schedule
contained within the Township's rules and regulations. All prior inspection
fee estimates shall be considered preliminary until the NJDEP permit
has been issued.
(f)Â
Construction of all sewer extensions and appurtenances, as approved
by the Township, shall occur in the following manner:
[1]Â
Preconstruction meeting. A preconstruction meeting shall occur
with the Township Engineer, the developer and its authorized agents
and contractors a minimum of 72 hour prior to beginning construction.
The developer agrees that arrangement of this meeting shall be the
responsibility of the developer and at the convenience of the Township
Engineer. This meeting shall be arranged one week minimum prior to
the date fixed for the meeting.
[2]Â
Construction. Construction shall proceed in accordance with
the plans approved by the Township. The developer understands that
all conditions cannot be anticipated in the design drawings and may
require change in the field. The developer agrees that the Township
Engineer reserves the right to require changes which, in his/her opinion,
are necessary to implement the intent of the approvals granted. Any
deviation from the approved plans must be approved by the Township
Engineer prior to said deviation occurring. Developer shall maintain
an authorized representative on site at all times during construction.
This representative shall have authority to correct any deficiency
noted by the Township Engineer. Failure to provide on-site representation
may warrant stop-work orders being issued by the Township Engineer.
H.Â
Construction standards.
(1)Â
Service connections.
(a)Â
Jurisdictional limits.
[1]Â
The Township shall maintain jurisdiction over the construction
of sanitary sewer laterals from the sewer main to the inspection riser.
The following regulations shall govern the construction of this portion
of service connections.
[2]Â
The Construction Official of the Township of Robbinsville shall
maintain jurisdiction over the construction of building sewers from
the building to the point of connection to the lateral, at the inspection
riser. Applicable building and plumbing codes shall govern the construction
of this portion of service connections.
(b)Â
Where an existing lateral has been provided to serve a property,
connections shall only be made at the lateral location or as approved
by the Township Engineer. No person shall make a connection directly
to or tamper with a sewer in any manner, in such cases, without approval
of the Township Engineer.
(c)Â
Where an existing lateral has been provided to serve a property,
the invert of a building sewer at the point of connection to a lateral
shall be at the same or higher elevation than the invert of the lateral.
A smooth, neat joint shall be made, and the connection of a building
sewer to a lateral shall be made secure and watertight. Special fittings
for connection of a building sewer to a lateral may be used only after
written approval of the Township Engineer has been secured.
(d)Â
Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, each connection
unit on each improved property shall be connected separately and independently
with a sewer through a building sewer. Grouping of more than one connection
unit on one building sewer shall not be permitted, except under special
circumstances and for good sanitary reasons or other good cause shown,
and then only after special permission of the Township, in writing,
shall have been secured.
(e)Â
The connection of a lateral to a manhole is prohibited. All
connections shall be made directly to the sewer main, through the
use of wye fittings (for new construction) or saddle-type fittings
(for connection to existing mains, where no lateral has been previously
provided). Saddle-type fittings shall be Geneco, or approved equal.
(f)Â
Size and slope of pipe.
[1]Â
All elevations and slopes shall be indicated in reference to
an established benchmark, as approved by the Township Engineer.
[2]Â
Building sewers and laterals shall be no less than six inches
in diameter for each connection. For connections with low flows, four-inch
diameter building sewers and laterals may be utilized, subject to
the review and approval of the Township Engineer. The slope of grade
of a building sewer or lateral when the inside diameter is six inches
or more shall be no less than 1/8 inch per foot of length and shall
be downward in the direction of the flow. The slope of grade of a
building sewer or lateral when the inside diameter is four inches,
shall be no less than 1/4 inch per foot of length. Slopes less than
that specified may be permitted for larger pipe diameters, with the
approval of the Township Engineer.
(h)Â
Separate trench.
[1]Â
No sewer service lateral shall be laid in the same trench with
any water service pipe, gas pipe, electrical service, or any other
facility of any utility company, nor within three feet of any open
excavation, vault or meter pit, nor shall the location be in conflict
with any sidewalk or driveway running at right angles to the front
of the building.
[2]Â
Except as permitted below, the undergroundwater service pipe
and the sanitary lateral shall be not less than 10 feet apart horizontally
and shall be separated by undisturbed or compacted earth.
[a]Â
The bottom of the water service pipe at all points
shall be at least 18 inches above the top of the sewer line at its
highest point.
[b]Â
The number of joints in the water service pipe
shall be kept to a minimum.
[c]Â
The materials and joints of sewer and water service
pipe shall be installed in such manner and shall possess the necessary
strength and durability to prevent the escape of solids, liquids and
gases therefrom under all known adverse conditions, such as corrosion,
strains due to temperature changes, settlement, vibrations and superimposed
loads.
(i)Â
Bearing and support.
[1]Â
Uniform bearing and proper support shall be provided along the
entire length of a building sewer and lateral.
(j)Â
Abandonment of septic system.
[1]Â
Where an improved property, at the time of securing a sewer
connection permit to connect to a sewer, is served by its own sewage
disposal system or device, the existing house sewer line shall be
cut on the inlet side of such sewage disposal system or device and
attachment shall be made, with proper fittings, to continue such house
sewer line, as a building sewer, undiminished in inside diameter,
but not less than those diameters specified in these regulations to
the lateral.
(k)Â
Fittings.
[1]Â
Fittings in a building sewer shall conform to the type of pipe
used in construction.
(l)Â
Changes in alignment/slope.
[1]Â
Changes in alignment and/or slope in a building sewer or lateral
must be made by use of a "Y" with a cleanout riser to the ground surface.
(n)Â
Cleanouts.
[1]Â
Cleanouts shall be installed for each building sewer in accordance
with the prevailing plumbing code requirements or at seventy-five-foot
intervals, the more restrictive applying, in order to permit complete
rodding with a one-hundred-foot long auger or tape. Cleanouts shall
be constructed by using a tee-wye fitting in the run of the pipe with
a forty-five-degree bend and riser to the ground surface. The riser
pipe must be provided with a standard four-inch, screw-type ferrule.
[2]Â
Cleanouts shall be prohibited from being located in driveways
and sidewalk areas, without written approval of the Township Engineer.
Cleanout construction shall conform to the Township's standard detail.
(o)Â
Inspection risers.
[1]Â
Inspection risers shall be placed between the curbline and the
property line or in an area within the right-of-way designated by
the Township Engineer. The inspection riser shall be constructed by
using a sanitary tee fitting in the run of pipe and riser to the ground
surface. An unobstructed view to the lateral invert shall be provided.
The riser pipe must be provided with a standard four-inch, screw-type
ferrule.
[2]Â
Inspection risers shall not be located in driveway or sidewalk
areas without written approval of the Township Engineer. Inspection
risers shall be protected by covers which shall conform to requirements
for cleanout construction and the Township's standard detail.
(p)Â
Construction inspection.
[1]Â
At all times prior to and during the installation of building
sewers, the materials, construction and method of installation shall
be subject to the observation of the Township Engineer or his designated
representative. The Township Engineer or representative shall observe
all testing of a building sewer and/or lateral. All equipment and
materials required for testing shall be furnished by the owner of
the improved property to be connected to a sewer. The cost of inspection
shall be borne by the owner.
[2]Â
No building sewer shall be covered until it has been inspected,
tested (as provided in these regulations) and approved. If any part
of a building sewer is covered before being inspected, tested and
approved, it shall be uncovered for inspection and tested at the expense
of the owner of the improved property to be connected to a sewer.
(q)Â
Testing of service connections.
[1]Â
Every building sewer and lateral shall be tested by filling
the same with water, completely, so that every section shall be tested
with not less than a ten-foot head of water. Water shall be kept in
the building sewer for 15 minutes before inspection starts. If any
leakage is observed, the installation shall not be approved. In the
event a building sewer is not approved by the Township, a further
test or tests shall be made following completion of necessary corrections.
The applicant may be charged a fee by the Township to recover the
cost of the additional inspection observation of each test subsequent
to the initial test.
[2]Â
Whenever the Township has reason to believe any building sewer
(or lateral) has become defective, such building sewer shall be subject
to test and inspection. Defects found upon such test and inspection,
if any, shall be corrected as required by the Township, in writing,
at the expense of the owner of the improved property served through
such building sewer. All repairs, alterations or additions to any
building sewer shall be made in accordance with these rules and regulations.
(r)Â
Safety.
[1]Â
Every excavation for a building sewer shall be guarded adequately
with steel plates, barrels, barricades, lights, etc. to protect all
persons from damage and injury. All work shall be performed in accordance
with applicable federal, state and local ordinances and regulations.
(s)Â
Restoration.
[1]Â
Streets, sidewalks and other public property disturbed in the
course of installation of a building sewer shall be restored at the
expense of the applicant, developer, and/or constructor being connected,
in a manner satisfactory to the Township.
(t)Â
Regulatory compliance.
[1]Â
After any section of the sewer system is constructed and deemed
by the Township to have been completed after all units required to
be connected to such section shall have been so connected and such
system shall be in operation, the owner of each additional unit thereafter
connected to such system shall comply, with respect to such connection,
with the provisions of these regulations currently in effect. All
repairs, alterations and additions to any building sewer shall be
made in accordance with the Township's rules and regulations in effect
at the time.
(u)Â
Prerequisites for connection.
[1]Â
No person shall make, or cause to be made, a connection of any
improved property with a sewer until such person shall have fulfilled
each of the following conditions:
[a]Â
Prior to the submission of an application for sewer
service, it is the responsibility of the installer/contractor to inspect
and examine all laterals, pipes and fixtures on the owner's property
in order to determine whether they are in good condition and built
with appropriate material. Application for new or renewal of service
shall constitute a representation by the owner that an inspection
has been made and that the appurtenances have been found to be in
good condition. The Township shall not be liable for any accident,
breaks, leakage or damage arising in any way in connection fixtures
of the customer since these are the responsibility of the customer
to protect.
[b]Â
Such person shall have applied for and obtained
a connection permit.
[c]Â
Such, person shall have given the Township Engineer
at least 48 hours notice of the time when such connection will be
made so that the Township may supervise and observe the work of connection
and necessary testing.
[d]Â
The property shall be within the sewer service
area, as previously indicated.
(v)Â
Replacement of service lateral.
[1]Â
Where the replacement of the building sewer from the main to
the structure is found to be necessary, the owner will replace the
service in the location as previously used, unless approved otherwise
by the Township Engineer.
(w)Â
Size and kind of service line.
[1]Â
The Township shall approve the size and kind of lateral and
building sewer. Laterals shall be constructed in accordance with the
Township's specifications and shall be inspected and approved by the
Township prior to backfilling the trench. Any construction not approved
shall be immediately removed and reconstructed in an approved manner.
The service lateral from the main to the building shall be furnished
by the owner of the property and shall be installed by a licensed
plumber and/or contractor who regularly engages in the profession
of water and sewer utility construction. The use of vents on any portion
of the service lateral which would permit the entrance of surface
water or stormwater is prohibited. A curbside inspection riser of
approved type, and protected from damage, is required.
[2]Â
Service laterals to any unit other than single-family residential
homes shall be installed to conform to detailed plans and specifications
submitted to the Township Engineer by the applicant, and only after
review and approval of those plans and specifications by the Township
and all other oversight agencies, including, but not limited to, Robbinsville
Township, the Township of Hamilton and the State of New Jersey.
(2)Â
Sanitary sewer mains.
(a)Â
Required approvals.
[1]Â
Sanitary sewer mains shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with the NJDEP's rules and regulations and the requirements of the
New Jersey Administrative Code (latest revision).
[2]Â
Sanitary sewer mains shall be constructed in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional
engineer and approved by the Township Engineer and all other appropriate
regulatory agencies.
[3]Â
Sanitary sewer mains shall be constructed in accordance with
the requirements of an NJDEP treatment works approval (TWA), issued
specifically for the project in question.
(b)Â
Facilities access.
[1]Â
Vehicular and equipment access shall be provided to all proposed
sanitary sewerage facilities, including all manholes located in easement
areas. Access shall be provided in means acceptable to the Township
Engineer.
(c)Â
Force mains.
[1]Â
All pumping station force mains shall be ductile-iron pipes
and shall be traceable, utilizing standard magnetometer metal-detecting
devices.
(d)Â
Shop drawing submittals.
[1]Â
The developer shall submit six copies of shop drawings for all
sanitary sewer appurtenances (pipe, manholes, connectors, fittings,
gaskets, etc.) at least two weeks prior to the preconstruction meeting.
Shop drawing submittals shall clearly indicate the items to be used
in construction of the sanitary sewer system and the manufacturer
of the products. All materials shall be of an American manufacturer.
(e)Â
Isolation from existing sewer system.
[1]Â
Before any new sewer installation is started, a minimum of two
plugs shall be installed at locations to be specified by the Township's
representative. These plugs shall remain in place until the portion
of the system under construction has received formal approval for
operation from the Township.
(f)Â
Acceptance of improvements.
[1]Â
Completion deadline.
[a]Â
The developer shall be responsible for providing
and/or performing tests and inspections as described herein as a condition
of the Township's acceptance of any sewers and or appurtenances constructed.
[b]Â
No sewer main shall be placed into operation without
the prior approval of the Township Engineer. No request for operation
of any portion of a sewer extension shall be accepted until all testing,
inspection and submission of as-built plans have been completed and
accepted by the Township Engineer.
[2]Â
Request for approval to operate.
[a]Â
The developer shall submit a written request to
the Township Engineer for approval to operate a sewer system or portion
thereof. The request shall contain a statement that all required testing
has been witnessed by a representative of the Township and satisfactorily
completed in accordance with these regulations and shall provide a
detailed listing of all sewer mains for which approval to operate
is being sought. The listing shall identify each sewer main by the
manhole numbers at each end. The Township Engineer will review the
request and recommend issuance of a sewer use permit.
[3]Â
Testing and inspection.
[b]Â
The Township Engineer may approve the operation
of sewer mains upon satisfactory completion of the items listed above.
[c]Â
Upon completion of stabilized base course paving
and utility trench work within the right-of-way (electric, telephone,
cable television and natural gas), a joint visual inspection by the
developer and Township personnel shall be conducted to ensure that
no damage to the wastewater collection system has occurred.
[d]Â
The Township reserves the right to require retesting
and/or repair of any portion of the collection system, as deemed necessary
by the Township Engineer. All testing and retesting shall be at the
developer's expense. The developer shall also be responsible for repairs
or maintenance expenses associated with affected on-site, off-site
or off-tract downstream facilities (e.g., removal of silt or construction
debris, costs for treatment of extraneous flows, etc.).
[4]Â
Sewer cleaning.
[a]Â
High-pressure hydraulic cleaning and/or flushing
of all improvements installed, and any affected downstream facilities,
shall be required. All debris/sediment, etc., shall be removed at
each manhole and connection to existing systems.
[5]Â
TV inspection. Closed-circuit television inspection of sanitary
sewers shall conform to the following requirements:
[a]Â
The TV camera shall be specifically designed for
sewer inspection, with its own light source suitable to provide a
clear picture of the entire periphery of the pipe. The camera shall
not be pulled by means of a water-jetting nozzle. The camera shall
have pan and tilt capability for viewing the lateral connections.
[b]Â
One copy of color video recordings, with audio
log superimposed on the visual log, shall be submitted to the Township
Engineer at no cost and shall be accompanied by one copy of a legible
log. The video recording and case shall be labeled clearly, indicating
the project name, date and sewers inspected. The label shall correspond
to the log sheet.
[c]Â
The audio log and written log shall contain the
following information (as a minimum): subdivision name; phase of development;
TV inspection firm and crew chief's name; name of the Township representative;
date; manhole to manhole designation; direction of camera; type of
pipe; type of joints; joint spacing; cleanliness; manhole conditions;
pipe conditions; section length; pipe size; depth of pipe; clarity
of flow; continuous distance measurement; and location of all connections
to the sewer main.
[d]Â
All TV inspection work shall be witnessed by a
representative of the Township.
[e]Â
Photographs of the television picture shall be
provided, at no expense to the Township, of any portion of the inspection
where requested by the Township's representative.
[f]Â
TV inspection work shall immediately follow sewer
cleaning operations, such that the highest quality inspection can
be made. Water used during cleaning shall be allowed to drain by natural
gravity flow.
[6]Â
Air testing.
[a]Â
Air testing shall be performed in accordance with
the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association's "Recommended Practice for Low-Pressure
Air Testing of Installed Sewer Pipe," latest edition.
[7]Â
Deflection/deformation test.
[a]Â
A rigid mandrel shall be hand-pulled through the
PVC sewer main being tested.
[b]Â
The mandrel shall be capable of detecting deflections
and/or deformations of 7Â 1/2%. The minimum overall diameter for
the mandrel used shall be as follows:
Pipe Size
|
Mandrel Diameter
| |
---|---|---|
(inches)
|
(inches)
| |
8
|
7.09
| |
10
|
8.84
| |
12
|
10.81
| |
15
|
12.88
|
[c]Â
Any sewer mains with deviations in alignment or
slope exceeding this amount shall not be approved for operation by
the Township.
[d]Â
Where practical, the mandrel test shall be performed
at least 30 days after installation of the sewer main.
[8]Â
As-built plans.
[a]Â
Submit to the Township two sets of as-built survey
drawings of all sewers and appurtenances constructed, signed and sealed
by a New Jersey licensed land surveyor, for review and approval. Submit
one, Mylar copy and electronic files in AutoCAD format of the approved
as-built surveys for the Township's records.
[b]Â
Final as-built plans shall be submitted subsequent
to completion of dwelling foundations. The as-built plans shall indicate
horizontal alignment, manhole numbers, manhole invert in/out elevations,
wye fitting locations, pipe material size and slope, lateral piping
connection to the main, and easement locations (as applicable). Inspection
riser locations shall be indicated by two horizontal offset distances
from permanent aboveground features. Acceptable features for offsets
include items such as manholes, storm sewer inlets, fire hydrants,
building foundations, etc. Features such as trees, utility poles and
the like are not acceptable for this purpose. A Mylar copy and sealed
blueprints of final as-built plans shall be submitted.
[c]Â
Where, due to a temporary lack of sufficient aboveground
features at the time in question, it is not possible to indicate inspection
riser locations utilizing offset distances of approximately 100 feet
or less, preliminary as-built plans may be submitted. Two sets of
plans shall be submitted indicating manhole locations, wye connection
locations, and pipe inverts, lengths and slopes. The plans shall be
clearly marked "preliminary as-builts." The Township may grant approval
for operation based upon preliminary as-built plans. When development
of the site has progressed such that inspection risers can be adequately
located, final as-built surveys shall be submitted as indicated above.
[9]Â
Manhole leakage test.
[a]Â
Manhole testing may be performed by exfiltration
testing or vacuum testing. Where groundwater is present above the
pipe invert, no visible or detectable leakage of water into the manhole
shall be permitted.
[b]Â
Exfiltration testing.
[i]Â
The manhole shall be completely plugged (brace
all plugs) and filled with water and allowed to stand for two hours
prior to any reading, in order to permit absorption by the manhole.
[ii]Â
After two hours, a reading shall be taken and
the manhole allowed to stand for 24 hours.
[iii]Â
The drop in water level after 24 hours shall
be noted.
[iv]Â
Leakage in any manhole, regardless of depth, shall
not exceed five gallons per 24 hours.
[c]Â
Vacuum testing.
[i]Â
All pipes entering the manhole shall be plugged,
taking care to securely brace the plug from being drawn into the manhole.
[ii]Â
The test head shall be placed in the manhole and
the seal inflated in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
[iii]Â
A vacuum of 10 inches of mercury shall be drawn
and the vacuum pump shut off. With the valves closed, the time shall
be measured for the vacuum to drop to 9 inches. The manhole shall
pass if the time is greater than 60 seconds for forty-eight-inch-diameter
manholes, 75 seconds for sixty-inch-diameter manholes, and 90 seconds
for seventy-two-inch-diameter manholes.
[iv]Â
The above test procedure shall be subject to recommendations
by the test equipment manufacturer, as approved by the Township Engineer.
[10]Â
Lamp inspection.
[a]Â
The contractor shall provide an adjustable mirror
mounted upon an extension handle to permit visual inspection of all
sanitary sewer mains without the need for the Township's representative
to enter any manhole. An artificial source of light shall be provided
at the opposite end of the sewer main in question. The light shall
be of sufficient intensity to ascertain the condition of the main.
(3)Â
Grease traps: sizing, installation, maintenance and testing.
(a)Â
Description. The purpose of an interior grease interceptor (IGI)
or an exterior grease interceptor (EGI) is to remove grease or oil
from the influent prior to discharge to the sanitary sewer. Interceptors
serve as small flotation chambers where grease floats to the water
surface and is retained while the clearer water underneath is discharged.
Interceptors may also serve as grease recovery systems which operate
by heating the waste, liquefying the grease and skimming the grease
off the top into a receptacle. The use of the term "interceptor" is
interchangeable with the use of the word "trap."
(b)Â
Commercial and industrial customers. All restaurants, cafeterias,
institutional kitchens and other installations having facilities for
the preparation and serving of food in quantity, and gas stations,
auto maintenance garages and car washes where, in the opinion of the
Township Engineer and the Township Health Officer, the potential for
discharge of grease and oils into the sanitary sewer system exists,
shall be required to install a grease interceptor. Requirements for
a grease trap may be waived if, in the opinion of the Plumbing Subcode
Official and Township Health Officer, minimal or no grease will be
generated.
(c)Â
Location of grease interceptor .
[1]Â
The grease trap shall be installed in a separate line serving
that part of the plumbing system into which the grease will be discharged.
The grease trap shall be located close to the source of the wastewater,
where the wastewater is still hot, to facilitate separation. Grease
traps shall be located, designed and constructed in a manner that
will permit easy access and cleaning.
[2]Â
In general, all grease interceptors shall be designed for exterior
installation and shall be of sufficient capacity to service those
grease-generating fixtures connected thereto. Wastes other than those
requiring separation shall not be discharged into any interceptor.
[3]Â
Grease traps shall be installed in each line servicing fixtures
into which grease will be discharged. The interceptor shall be located,
designed and constructed in a manner that will permit easy access
and cleaning. Grease interceptors shall be located outside of the
establishment whenever possible.
[4]Â
Any new commercial or industrial customer, as defined above,
will be required to install an EGI unless:
[a]Â
The customer can demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Township Health Officer the quantity of grease discharge does
not warrant an EGI based on minimal discharge projections; or
[b]Â
The operation of an EGI would not be effective
in the opinion of the Township Health Officer due to the potential
location of the facility.
[c]Â
In either case, an internal grease interceptor
shall be provided.
[5]Â
Any existing commercial or industrial customer, as defined above,
operating without a grease interceptor receptacle of any type will
be required to install a grease interceptor in an exterior location
as stipulated herein. Interior facilities will be considered based
on the conditions stipulated above.
(d)Â
Interceptor construction features.
[1]Â
The minimum requirements for exterior interceptor construction,
materials and foundations for interceptors, the same as those required
for grease-removal pretreatment units, shall be as prescribed in the
New Jersey Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems,
N.J.A.C. 7:9A-8.1.
[2]Â
Restaurants. The following equations shall be used to determine
the minimum size required for grease traps serving restaurants:
Q = (D) x (HR/2) x (12.5) x (LF)
| |||||
Where:
| |||||
Q
|
=
|
size of grease trap in gallons.
| |||
D
|
=
|
number of seats in dining area.
| |||
HR
|
=
|
number of hours open per day.
| |||
LF
|
=
|
loading factor depending on restaurant location:
| |||
1.25 for interstate freeways
| |||||
1.0 for other freeways
| |||||
1.0 for recreation areas
| |||||
0.8 for main highways
| |||||
0.5 for other highways
|
[3]Â
Cafeterias, hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutional
kitchens. The following equations shall be used to determine the minimum
size required for grease traps serving cafeterias, hospitals, nursing
homes, and other institutional kitchens:
Q = (M) x (11.25) x (LF)
| |||||
Where:
| |||||
Q
|
=
|
size of grease trap in gallons
| |||
M
|
=
|
total number of meals served per day
| |||
LF
|
=
|
loading factor depending on type of facilities present:
| |||
1.0 with dishwashing
| |||||
0.5 without dishwashing
|
[4]Â
In no case shall a grease trap serving a restaurant, cafeteria
or institutional kitchen be smaller than 750 gallons in capacity.
[5]Â
The minimum requirements for construction, materials and foundations
of grease traps shall be the same as those required for septic tanks,
as prescribed in N.J.A.C. 7:9A-8.2.
[6]Â
The inlet and outlet of the grease trap shall be provided with
"T" baffles extending to a depth of 12 inches above the tank floor
and well above the liquid level.
[7]Â
To facilitate maintenance, manholes extending to finished grade
shall be provided. Covers shall be of gastight construction and shall
be designed to withstand expected loads and prevent access by children.
[8]Â
Grease-removal components must be equipped with audio and visual
alarms to identify when the storage capacity of the system has reached
75%. When the storage capacity reaches 75%, the operator of the system
shall take immediate steps to maintain effluent criteria by ensuring
that grease is removed from the system. Disposal of grease must be
in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.
[9]Â
The inlet and outlet lines to a retention facility shall have
cleanouts that extend to finished grade; and all plugs should be brass,
countersunk at grade.
[10]Â
In those cases where interior grease interceptor
(IGI) facilities are allowed, as stipulated in this section, the unit
shall meet the guidelines set forth by the guidelines set forth by
the Plumbing and Drainage Institute (PDI). The design and installation
shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Plumbing Subcode Official.
[11]Â
Where automobiles are serviced, greased, repaired,
washed or where gasoline is dispensed, separators shall have a minimum
capacity of six cubic feet for the first 100 square feet of area to
be drained plus one cubic foot for each additional 100 square feet
to be drained into the separator. Oil separators shall have a depth
of not less than two feet below the invert of the discharge drain.
The outlet opening of the separator shall have not less than an eighteen-inch
water seal.
[a]Â
Grease collected from a grease interceptor must
not be introduced into any drainage piping or public or private sewer.
[b]Â
No grease interceptor, interior or exterior, shall
have any enzyme or other opening for similar chemicals, nor shall
it use automatic or manual solvent dispensers.
[c]Â
Grease interceptors and separators must be maintained
in efficient operating condition by the periodic removal of accumulated
grease. Evidence of proper removal and disposal will be required.
(e)Â
Maintenance. To ensure effective operation, grease interceptors
will be located close to the wastewater source and cleaned at or before
the receptacle reaches 75% of the grease-retention capacity but no
less than every three months. The operator of a grease interceptor
shall keep a log book for inspection by all agencies having jurisdiction
detailing all maintenance actions and evidence of proper disposal
from the disposal services cleaning the retention receptacle.
[1]Â
Cleaning shall be performed in a manner that does not discharge
grease to the sewer main. Cleaning of sewer lines of grease buildup
shall include removal of grease from the sewerage system.
[2]Â
Preexisting grease interceptor facilities.
[a]Â
For any commercial or industrial facilities that
are found to have grease interceptor systems which are inadequate
in accordance with this section, or where a sewer blockage has occurred
or is occurring due to a failing system, and which are connected to
the Township's sanitary sewer system, and/or are in the process of
changing owners, leases, or renters, the fee-simple owner will be
required to:
(f)Â
Failing systems.
[1]Â
Any commercial or industrial facility that is currently operating
a grease retention system and experiences a blockage due to a failing
system will be required to:
(g)Â
Retrofitting. Any commercial or industrial facility that is
found to be generating grease and operating without a grease interceptor
system, even though there has been no history of blockages from its
location, shall be required to install a grease-retention facility
within a specified time period agreed to between the fee-simple owner
of the property and the Township.
(h)Â
Termination of curtailment of service. In cases where grease interceptor systems are found to be inadequate due to undersizing, where blockages have occurred more than once, or where the systems are not in place, the Township shall have the option to discontinue or curtail water/sewer service to the responsible establishment. Following reasonable notice of discontinuance or curtailment of service for failure to eliminate any impermissible discharge, and until such time that an inspection by the Township determines the installation or completion of repairs to the grease interceptor system is satisfactory using the flow parameters outlined in this section, the Township may not renew sewer service. Failure to comply will be treated as violation in accordance with Subsection C of the rules and regulations.
I.Â
Fees, rates, guaranties and billing.
(1)Â
Application fees. The following fees shall be due upon the filing
of an application for sanitary sewerage service (these fees are applicable
when the application is not in conjunction with a land use application):
Description
|
Application Fee
| |
---|---|---|
Individual residence
|
$50
| |
Apartment or condominium development
|
$250
| |
Commercial or industrial facility
|
$250
| |
Residential subdivision
|
$250
|
(2)Â
Review fees.
(a)Â
Applications requiring technical reviews shall be accompanied
by a deposit in an amount hereinafter indicated and shall be paid
by the applicant at the submission of the application. An escrow agreement
shall be signed and submitted with the application. If the deposit
is found to be insufficient to cover the technical review costs, the
applicant shall be notified by the Township and will be required to
make additional deposits as may be necessary to cover review costs.
Unused review fees shall be returned to the applicant after the final
review has been completed. A written request for any unused review
fees shall be submitted to the Municipal Clerk. The Township Engineer,
at his/her discretion, may require reviews by the Township Solicitor,
Auditor or by other specialized experts.
(b)Â
The following fees shall be due upon the filing of an application
for sanitary sewerage service (these fees are applicable when the
application is not in conjunction with a land use application):
Description
|
Review Fee
| ||
---|---|---|---|
Individual residence
|
$0
| ||
Apartment or condominium development
| |||
First 40 units (or part thereof)
|
$400
| ||
41 to 50 units (inclusive)
|
$400 + $10 per unit over 40 units
| ||
51 units + over
|
$500 + $6 per unit over 50 units
| ||
Commercial or industrial facility
| |||
Up to 4,000 square feet
|
$400
| ||
4,001 square feet to 10,000 square feet
|
$400 + $0.06/square foot over 4,000 square feet
| ||
Over 10,000 square feet
|
$760 + $0.04/square foot over 10,000 square feet
| ||
Residential subdivision
|
$400 + $20 per lot (including remaining lands)
| ||
Projects involving pumping stations
|
Add $1,000
| ||
Conceptual approval application
|
$250
|
(c)Â
Professional review fees.
[1]Â
All sewer areas.
[a]Â
The Township shall maintain an account that reflects
any work billed to the Township by its engineering consultants, Attorney,
or other consultants in connection with, or related to, the planning
and provision of sewerage facilities to serve any specific development(s).
These costs will be apportioned amongst, and be reimbursed to the
Township by, the developers of the property within the affected area.
(3)Â
Inspection fees.
(a)Â
After the review and as a condition of any approvals and prior
to the construction, the applicant shall post inspection fees as indicated
hereinafter, to cover the cost of inspections of the improvements.
The minimum escrow deposit, except in the case of an individual residence,
shall be $400; and the maximum escrow deposit shall be 5% of the estimated
cost of improvements as determined by the Township Engineer. The inspection
fee for an individual residence shall be $100.
(b)Â
If at any time during the inspection of the improvements it
becomes evident that the escrow deposit is or will be insufficient
to cover the costs, the applicant, upon notice by the Township, shall
make such additional deposits in an amount to be determined by the
Township Engineer based on the estimated costs required to properly
review and inspect the remaining improvements. Inspection fees, where
applicable, shall be based on the Township Engineer's estimate of
the cost of improvements. Unused fees remaining in the escrow account
after final approval shall be returned to the applicant with a complete
accounting of charges made to the escrow account. A written request
for any remaining inspection fees shall be submitted to the Municipal
Clerk.
(4)Â
Performance guaranty.
(a)Â
Except in the case of individual residences, the applicant shall
provide a performance guaranty in an amount not to exceed 120% of
the cost of installation for improvements approved by the Township
Engineer for all on- and off-site improvements. The Township may require
that 10% of the performance guaranty be in the form of cash, at the
Township's discretion. The Township will not require more than 10%
of the performance guaranty to be in the form of cash. The developer
may, however, provide more than 10% of the performance guaranty in
the form of cash, at his option.
(b)Â
A letter of credit shall also be an acceptable form of performance
guaranty if approved by the Township and Township's Attorney and only
under the following conditions:
[1]Â
It is irrevocable for an initial period at least one year, with
automatic one-year renewals, unless the bank notifies the Township
by certified mail at least 90 days before the initial date of expiration
or each anniversary of such date that it will not be renewed;
[2]Â
If the letter of credit is not renewed, the Township shall have
the right to immediately draw a draft on sight if the developer's
performance is not satisfactory as of that date, or to draw a draft
30 days after receipt of said notice, if, after notification by the
Township that the letter of credit will not be renewed, the developer
fails to submit a satisfactory replacement performance guaranty; and
[3]Â
The developer agrees to cease and desist all such work upon
receipt of notification from the Township that the letter of credit
will not be renewed until such time as a satisfactory replacement
performance guaranty is submitted; and
[4]Â
The developer shall execute any agreement(s) required by the
Township's Attorney confirming the conditions set forth herein prior
to the Township's acceptance of said letter of credit.
(5)Â
Maintenance Guaranty. Upon completion of all improvements as certified
by the Township Engineer, the applicant shall post maintenance guaranties
for a period of two years in the amount of 15% of the performance
guaranty. The Township will not require that any portion of the maintenance
guaranty be in the form of cash. The developer may, however, provide
some or all of the maintenance guaranty in the form of cash, at his
option.
(6)Â
Escrowed fees and escrow accounts.
(a)Â
Administration. Escrow fees shall be posted by the applicant
in the amount specified in these rules and regulations. The funds
so posted shall be held by the Township in an escrow account. The
Township shall, from time to time, withdraw funds from this escrow
account to reimburse itself for costs incurred by the Township for
inspection, engineering, review, legal review or for other services
provided to the applicant by the Township. In the event that the escrow
fund is depleted or in deficit, the applicant shall post additional
escrow funds with the Township in an amount to be set by the Township.
Any funds held in the escrow account shall not bear interest for the
applicant. A completed escrow agreement with the Township shall be
submitted.
(b)Â
Unused escrow funds. The applicant may request the return of
any unused portion of the escrowed funds at the completion or termination
of construction and after the Township has accepted all improvements,
after final release of all maintenance guaranties and after the final
billing by the professionals for project review. A written request
for any remaining escrow funds shall be submitted to the Municipal
Clerk.
(c)Â
Escrow deficits. The Township may, in its discretion, refuse
to process any application or issue any permit if there is a deficit
in the escrow account of any applicant.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also § 283-11, Appendix A, Miscellaneous Forms, and Appendix B, Standard Details, added 7-2-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-18, included as attachments to this chapter.