[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. IV, § 1]
This Subpart D shall not apply to any private system which discharges
to wastewater facilities of the Borough or which discharges directly
to a natural outlet by authority of a separate NPDES permit and in
compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. IV, § 2]
All houses, buildings or properties which are required by other authority to have sanitary or industrial wastewater facilities are subject to the jurisdiction of this Part and are located where a proper wastewater sewer is not available as specified by the provisions of Subpart C, § 18-124, of this Part, shall be equipped at the owner's expense with suitable wastewater facilities connected to a private wastewater disposal system which complies with the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. IV, § 3]
Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system required under § 18-132, above, the owner shall first obtain a written construction permit signed by the Manager. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the Borough, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information relevant to wastewater discharges as are deemed necessary by the Manager. A permit and inspection fee of $500 shall be paid to the Borough at the time the application is filed.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. IV, § 4]
1.
Safe Drinking Water Act Sections 1421 Through 1424. The type, capacities,
location and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall
comply with all requirements of the Department of Public Health of
the State of Pennsylvania, or applicable federal law. No permit shall
be issued for any private wastewater disposal system employing subsurface
soil disposal facilities where the area does not meet the square feet
standard required by the Municipal Authority which will be determined
by our engineers on a case-by-case basis. This requirements excludes
deep well disposal as defined by state and federal laws.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. IV, § 5]
Before commencement of operation of a private wastewater disposal
system, the owner shall first obtain a written operating permit signed
by the Manager. The operating permit shall not become effective until
the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Manager.
The Manager shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction,
and, in any event, the applicant for the operating permit shall notify
the Manager when the work is ready for final inspection, and before
any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made
within the normal business hours after receipt of notice by the Manager.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. IV, § 6]
At such time as a wastewater sewer becomes available as defined in Subpart C, § 18-124, to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the wastewater sewer within 90 days, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar wastewater disposal facilities shall be emptied and filled with suitable material.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. IV, § 7]
The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater
disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times in accordance
with the conditions of the operation permit, and at no expense to
the Borough. Such facilities shall be subject to inspection by the
Manager at reasonable times.
[Ord. 627A, 2/12/1985, Art. IV, § 8]
No statement contained in this Part shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Borough
Health Officer or other applicable authority.
