As used in this Part 3, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ALTERATION
The repair, modification or replacement of any component
of an on-site sewage disposal system.
ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
The septic tank, cesspool, sewage holding tank, marine pump-out
holding tank or any other device utilized for the holding or discharge
into the ground of untreated sewage.
OWNER
A natural person, corporation, State of New York or any authority
or subdivision of the state, the United States of America or any department
or agency thereof and any renter, tenant or lessee of real property.
SCAVENGER WASTE
A.
Only sanitary sewage and normal domestic wastes shall be discharged
into the scavenger waste plant. The following waste shall not be discharged
into the plant.
B.
Excluded waste:
(2)
Automobile oil and other petroleum products.
(3)
Drainage from basement floors, footings or roofs.
(4)
Toxic or hazardous substances and chemicals, including but not
limited to pesticides, acids, paints, paint thinner, herbicides, solvents,
photographic chemicals, water-softening agents and duck blood.
(5)
Cesspool cleaning and drain-opening products which are prohibited
by Article 39 of the New York Conservation Law, or Suffolk County
Local Law No. 12-1980.
SCAVENGER WASTE CARTER
A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of
the hauling and carting of scavenger waste.
SCAVENGER WASTE PLANT
The joint Riverhead/Southampton scavenger waste treatment
plant located on Riverside Drive in Riverhead.
TOWN
The Town of Riverhead or the Town of Southampton, exclusive
of any villages or incorporated villages.
[Amended 3-3-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
A. License required. No person, firm or enterprise shall engage in the
removal of scavenger waste from any cesspool or septic tank located
within the Township of Riverhead who does not possess a currently
valid license issued by the Superintendent of the Town of Riverhead
Sewer District.
B. Application for carter's license. Any applicant for a license as required by Subsection
A above shall file a sworn statement with the Superintendent of the Town of Riverhead Sewer District on the form prescribed, stating the name and address of the applicant and the type, model and capacity (in gallons) of all vehicles to be used, and which shall include the following acknowledgement:
I, being duly sworn, state and depose that I am familiar with
the requirements of the Riverhead Town Code, Section (Scavenger Waste),
that I will report the address and exact location of all septic tanks
and cesspools pumped by me or my business within the Town of Riverhead
as required by Section of the Local Law, known as the "Scavenger Waste
Law," and that failure to do so will result in the assessment of a
civil penalty of $250 for each violation.
C. License fee. Prior to issuance of the license required by Subsection
A, the Superintendent of the Town of Riverhead Sewer District shall collect an annual fee to be determined by resolution of the Town Board.
D. Monthly reports by carters required. Each carter of scavenger waste,
licensed pursuant to this Part 3, shall file, on the last Friday of
each month, a report with the Superintendent of the scavenger waste
plant stating the address and exact location of each cesspool or septic
tank pumped during the preceding month on a form to be supplied by
the Superintendent of the scavenger waste plant. Failure of any licensed
carter to file such report shall result in the imposition of a civil
penalty of $250 for each cesspool or septic tank pumped but not reported
as required herein.
[Amended 12-31-1987; 3-3-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
Board to set fee. The Town Board shall, by resolution, set the
fee for the disposing of scavenger waste at the scavenger waste treatment
plant.
No scavenger waste removed from any cesspool or septic tank
within the Town of Riverhead shall be dumped or disposed at any location
within the Town of Riverhead except at the scavenger waste treatment
facility. A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine
of $1,000.