[Adopted 3-23-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011 (Ch. 163, Art. I, of
the 1987 Code)]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
INSPECTION
The evacuation and removal of septage from a separate sewage
disposal system/on-site wastewater treatment system and subsequent
reporting by a septage collector that is licensed by the Westchester
County Department of Health pursuant to Sections 873.722, 873.724
and 873.726 of the Westchester County Sanitary Code.
SEPARATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM/ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
SYSTEM
A system or facilities or means for the treatment or modification
or ultimate disposal of waterborne sewage or domestic wastes or trade
wastes or offensive material, regardless of location with respect
to any building or structure or premises thereby served, including
but not limited to septic tanks. Such system shall include, but shall
not be limited to, facilities for the treatment or modification or
required control of a harmful or deleterious substance, as defined
in Section 873.721 of the Westchester County Sanitary Code, before
subsurface discharge.
SEPTAGE
The contents of a septic tank or other separate sewage disposal
system/on-site wastewater treatment system which receives sanitary
sewage waste.
SEPTAGE COLLECTOR
An individual or entity licensed by the Westchester County
Commissioner of Health who engages in the performance of any one or
more of the following services, or who offers to provide any one or
more of the following services for a fee, in Westchester County, with
respect to separate sewage disposal systems: evacuation, removal,
collection or transportation of septage.
The appeals authority shall not grant a waiver or exemption
from any of the requirements of this chapter; provided, however, that
the appeals authority may vary the time requirements as referenced
within this chapter upon the submission and consideration of evidence
which may necessitate an extension of time to comply with all aspects
of this chapter. Such extension shall not exceed 180 days.
Any owner of a parcel which is located in the Town of North
Castle and is served by a separate sewage disposal system/on-site
wastewater treatment system that violates the provision of this chapter
shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a penalty as
follows:
A. The Building Inspector shall first issue a written notice of violation
to the owner, informing the owner of the anticipated imposition of
penalties if the violation is not corrected within 30 days.
B. If the violation is not remedied within 30 days, the owner shall
be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 for each violation per day
per violation or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or
both such fine and imprisonment. Each day in which any such violation
shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Amended 4-29-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
Compliance with this chapter shall not be deemed compliance
or approval of the municipality under any other rules, regulations,
code or laws, including, but not limited to, Article VIII of the Westchester
County Sanitary Code.