The operation of the sewage collection system shall constitute
a separate department of the Borough and shall be known as the "Sewer
Department of the Borough of Bellmawr."
Any person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations
utilizing the sewage collection system of the Sewer Department of
the Borough of Bellmawr shall be subject to the rules and regulations
hereinafter adopted by the Borough of Bellmawr.
The owner of every existing house, building or structure and
the owner of every house, building or structure hereafter to be constructed
or acquired, which may be occupied or used by human beings, located
along the line of a sanitary sewer now or hereafter constructed or
acquired in the Borough of Bellmawr shall, within 30 days after the
date on which the service of such sewer is made available to such
house, building or structure, connect thereto, unless a toilet is
now installed therein or shall have been installed therein prior to
such date, and connect said toilet and any other sewerage facilities
emanating from said house, building or structure to the sanitary sewer
system under and pursuant to rules and regulations, which rules and
regulations shall be filed in the office of the Borough Clerk.
If any such house, building or structure referred to herein
shall be used for industrial or commercial purposes, the owner thereof
shall, within 30 days after the date on which the services of said
sewer are made available to said house or structure or prior to occupancy
or use of said house, building or structure, whichever date shall
be later, install such facilities as are necessary to accept and dispose
of industrial wastes emanating therefrom and connect such facilities
with said sanitary sewer system under and pursuant to rules and regulations,
which rules and regulations shall be filed in the office of the Borough
Clerk.
[Amended 4-28-2016 by Ord. No. 03:14-16]
If the owner of any house, building or structure referred to
herein shall fail to make any installation or connection required
by this article within the time herein required, the Borough may proceed
to make such installation or connection or cause the same to be made
and assess the costs thereof as a lien against such house, building
or structure pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 40A:26A-1 et seq.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bellmawr shall, by resolution,
establish a Schedule of Rates setting forth the fees to be charged
by the Borough of Bellmawr Sewer Department for various types of usage.
Said Schedule of Rates shall at all times be kept on file with the
Borough Clerk.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bellmawr shall, by resolution,
establish such rules and regulations relating to the operation of
the Bellmawr Sewer Department as they shall deem properly necessary
and appropriate. Said rules and regulations shall at all times be
kept on file with the Borough Clerk.