[Ord. 1968-35, 3/7/1968; as amended by Ord. 1974-55, 12/28/1974; by Ord. 1985-7, 10/17/1985; and by Ord. 2011-12, 10/6/2011]
The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act of 1966, P.L. 1535, 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq., having been duly adopted, provides by § 7 thereof that no person shall install an individual or community sewage disposal system without first having secured a permit. The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Macungie, in order to implement the enforcement of the Sewage Facilities Act, does hereby accept the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, 25 Pa.Code, Chapter 73, "Standards for Onlot Sewage Treatment Facilities," which provides regulations for the administration of the Sewage Facilities Act and the issuance of permits in accordance with standards provided therein. Said permits shall contain all of the information required by § 7 of the Sewage Facilities Act, 35 P.S. § 750.7, and shall be issued by the Secretary of the Board Commissioners or by the agent or employee duly employed by the Board of Commissioners and charged with the enforcement of said Sewage Facilities Act.
[Ord. 1968-35, 3/7/1968; as amended by Ord. 1974-55, 12/28/1974; by Ord. 1985-7, 10/17/1985; and by Ord. 2011-12, 10/6/2011]
No person, firm, or corporation shall construct, alter, or extend any individual or community sewage disposal system within the Township unless he holds a valid permit issued by the person or officer charged with the issuance thereof. Permits shall be issued, if they comply with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq., and the rules and regulations issued in connection therewith, upon the payment of such fees as are established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. The term "individual sewage disposal system" shall mean one system per residential unit. "Community sewage systems" shall mean sewage disposal units as described in the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection, and permits therefor shall be issued upon the payment of such fees as are established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 1968-35, 3/7/1968; as amended by Ord. 1974-55, 12/28/1974; by Ord. 1985-7, 10/17/1985; and by Ord. 2011-12, 10/6/2011]
Appeal from refusal to grant permits and inspection of installations of individual or community sewage disposal systems shall be as provided by the Sewage Facilities Act, 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq., and the rules and regulations as promulgated thereunder, a copy of which shall always be kept at the office of the Township Commissioners of the Township of Lower Macungie, where the same may be inspected during office hours.
[Ord. 1968-35, 3/7/1968; as amended by Ord. 1974-55, 12/28/1974; and by Ord. 1985-7, 10/17/1985]
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any provisions of any regulation adopted by the Township of Lower Macungie relating thereto, shall be subject to the enforcement and remedy provisions of Parts 12 and 13 of this chapter.
[Ord. 1968-35, 3/7/1968; as amended by Ord. 1974-55, 12/28/1974; and by Ord. 1985-7, 10/17/1985]
In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or code of the Township existing on the effective date of this chapter, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case, where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the Township existing on the effective date of this chapter which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in conflict with this chapter.