[1997 Code § 282-7]
Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Article
II, Section
282-5, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this Article.
[1997 Code § 282-8]
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal
system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the
Superintendent. The application for such a permit shall be made on
a form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement
by any plans, specifications and labor information as are deemed necessary
by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of $4 shall be
paid to the City at the time the application is filed.
[1997 Code § 282-9]
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become
effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction
of the Superintendent. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at
any stage of construction, and, in any event, the applicant for the
permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for
final inspection and before any underground portions are covered.
The inspection shall be made within 72 hours of the receipt of notice
by the Superintendent.
[1997 Code § 282-10]
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage
disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department
of Environmental Protection of the State of New Jersey. No permit
shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface
soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than
10,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted
to discharge to any natural outlet.
[1997 Code § 282-11]
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Article
III, Section
282-10, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 60 days, in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material, as determined by the Superintendent, and accomplished within one year of abandonment.
[1997 Code § 282-12]
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal
facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the
City.
[1997 Code § 282-13]
No statement contained in this Article shall be construed to
interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by
any agency having jurisdiction over this type of facility.