(a)
HABITABLE STRUCTURES
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Includes any building or edifice used for habitation, employment,
amusement and any other facilities requiring a potable water supply
for sanitary or culinary purposes.
(b)
Connection required.
1.
All habitable structures having access to sewers of the Town of Weymouth
shall connect to such sewer, by a sufficient drain, before any use
or occupancy is made thereof.
2.
All habitable structures abutting a public or private way and having
access to sewers of the Town of Weymouth shall connect to such sewer
by a sufficient drain at the time of completion of construction of
the common sewer line in the way or within the following designated
areas and time limits, whichever is later:
a.
Great Pond drainage area: one year from the date of notification
of being in violation of this section;
b.
Whitman's Pond drainage area (including Mill River and Old Swamp
River drainage areas): one year from the date of notification of being
in violation of this section;
c.
All other areas: two years from the date of notification of being
in violation of this section.
(c)
Applicability to sales of habitable structures. Owners of habitable
structures required to connect to the common sewer line pursuant to
this section shall, prior to the transfer or conveyance thereof, comply
with the provisions of this section.
(d)
Exemptions.
1.
Habitable structures which by reason of grade, elevation or other
just cause, which cannot be drained into the sewer system of the Town
of Weymouth, as determined by the Director of Public Works, shall
be exempted from the provisions of this section until such impediment
is alleviated.
2.
Habitable structures connected to a septic system constructed in
accordance with the requirements of Title 5 of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Environmental Code, and to any applicable provisions
of the rules and regulations of the Weymouth Health Department, as
determined by the Director of Public Health, shall be exempted from
the provisions of this section.
(e)
Violations and penalties. The penalties for violations of this section
shall be as follows:
1.
Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be served
by the Director of Public Health with written notice stating the nature
of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory
correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period stated in
such notice, permanently cease all violations.
2.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit
provided for in this section shall be fined in the amount of $25 for
each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue
shall be deemed a separate offense once initial notice of violation
has been given.
3.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be liable
to the Town of Weymouth for any loss, expense or damage caused by
such violation.
(f)
Additional remedies. The provisions of this section may be enforced
by civil action without limiting the prosecution of any violations
hereof.
(g)
Enforcement of other regulations. Nothing herein shall prevent or
interfere with the enforcement of any other proceeding, rule, regulation,
order or law concerning sewer connections.
