[Adopted 8-18-2009 by Ord. No. 1389]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days
at 20° C., expressed in milligrams per liter.
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen
ions in grams per liter of solution.
Parts per million.
Before any waste may be deposited or permitted to enter into
the sanitary sewer of the Borough or laterals tributary thereto, it
shall meet the following conditions and requirements:
A.
No mineral acidity; pH not less than 5.0.
B.
No caustic alkalinity; pH not greater than 9.4.
C.
Shall not contain any explosive substance.
D.
Shall not include any flammable substance.
E.
Temperature shall not exceed 150° F.
F.
No grease or oil that will solidify or become viscous at temperatures
between 32° and 150° F.
G.
Insoluble substances shall not exceed a daily average of 500 ppm.
H.
Total solids (soluble and insoluble) shall not exceed a daily average
of 5,000 ppm.
I.
No gases or vapors, either free or occluded in concentration toxic
or dangerous to humans, animals or aquatic life in streams.
J.
Chlorine demand shall not exceed an average greater than 20 ppm.
K.
Five-day BOD shall not exceed an average greater than 500 ppm.
L.
Shall not contain sulphides exceeding 2 ppm.
M.
Shall not contain more than 100 ppm of antiseptic substances.
N.
Shall not contain phenols in excess of 0.005 ppm.
O.
Shall not contain any grease or oily substances exceeding a daily
average of 25 ppm.
P.
Shall contain no irritating substances or poisons in sufficient quantities
to endanger man or interfere with biological processes.
Q.
Shall not contain any substance which the Borough finds to be harmful
to the sewerage system.
The discharge or deposit of any of the following substances
or matter into the sanitary sewer of the Borough or laterals tributary
thereto, is hereby prohibited:
A.
Gasoline, naphtha, petroleum products or any substance which may
create an explosion hazard in the system.
B.
Oils, fats, or grease except as may result from household, hotel
or restaurant operation.
C.
Rubbish, ashes, cinders or garbage, including such kitchen wastes
as have been ground or chopped by mechanical devices or appliances;
provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any such
mechanical device or appliance in use on December 23, 1952, but shall
prohibit the installation of any such mechanical device or appliance
after such date.
D.
Wastewater from automobile washing establishments, including those
commonly known as "automobile laundries."
E.
Milk, brewery or distillery waste in any form.
The discharge or deposit of any substance or matter into tile
sanitary sewer of the Borough or laterals tributary thereto, is prohibited,
if it shall cause or result in:
A.
Chemical reaction, either directly or indirectly, with the materials
of construction to impair the strength or durability of any sewer
structure.
B.
Mechanical action that will destroy or damage the sewer structure.
C.
Restriction of hydraulic capacity of sewer structure.
D.
Restriction of normal inspection or maintenance of sewer structure.
E.
Placing of unusual demands on the sewage treatment equipment or process.
F.
Limitation of effectiveness of the sewage treatment process.
[Added 7-18-2017 by Ord.
No. 1524]
The discharge or deposit of any substance or matter into the
sanitary sewer system of the Borough or laterals tributary is prohibited
if it shall cause or result in any of the following:
A.
Chemical reaction, either directly or indirectly, with the materials
of construction to impair the strength or durability of any sewer
structure;
B.
Mechanical action that will destroy or damage the sewer structure;
C.
Restriction of hydraulic capacity of sewer structure;
D.
Restriction of normal inspection or maintenance of the sewer structure;
E.
Placing of unusual demands on the sewage treatment equipment or process;
F.
Limitation of effectiveness of the sewer treatment process.
[Added 7-18-2017 by Ord.
No. 1524]
A.
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the
opinion of the Building Department, Health Department, or the Department
of Public Works, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid
wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes,
sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors
shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units.
All interceptors shall be of the type and capacity approved by the
Building Department, Health Department, or the Department of Public
Works, and shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible
for cleaning and inspection.
B.
Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious material
capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature.
They shall be of a substantial construction, watertight, and equipped
with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be
gastight and watertight.
C.
Where installed, all grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be
maintained by the owner at his or her expense in continuously efficient
operation at all times.
D.
Where installed, all grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall require
biweekly inspection and monthly cleaning, including removal of grease,
cleaning of baffles, and removal of solids in the bottom of the interceptor.
Complete pumping out of the interceptor will be as needed. If, in
the opinion of the Building Department, Health Department or the Department
of Public Works, the frequency of cleaning needs to be increased,
such frequency of cleaning shall be at the discretion of the Building
Department, Health Department, or the Department of Public Works.
E.
Where installed, all grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall require
a permit issued by the Building Department. The permit shall last
for one year, to be renewed annually. The permit fee shall be $150
annually.
[Added 7-18-2017 by Ord.
No. 1524]
A.
All grease and oil interceptors installed prior to and during the
code's adoption, and also future installations, must, at the owner's
expense, develop and maintain a grease pretreatment program. This
program will be subject to review and approval by the Building Department,
Health Department, and the Department of Public Works.
B.
Discharge from said establishments shall not exceed the discharge
limits as set forth by the Bergen County Utilities Authority Manual
of Rules and Regulations for the Direct and Indirect Discharge of
Wastewater to the BCUA Treatment Works.
C.
Any establishment with a grease trap or interceptor grants the Building
Department, Health Department, and the Department of Public Works
representatives the right of entry at any time if, in their opinion,
grease buildup is excessive within the Borough's sewer pipes, and
also to monitor the pretreatment program as established by the owner
of said establishment.
D.
Grease traps or interceptors must be cleaned in accordance with specifications described in § 339-31D and a log must be kept for review by representatives of the Building Department, Health Department, and the Department of Public Works. Notification of who the grease removal or cleaner is must be provided to representatives of the Building Department, Health Department, and the Department of Public Works for recordkeeping.
E.
Compliance with this section must be completed within 60 days of
adoption.
[Added 7-18-2017 by Ord.
No. 1524]
When required by the Building Department, the owner of any property
served by a house connection or building sewer carrying industrial
waste shall install a suitable manhole in the building sewer to facilitate
observation, sampling, and measurement of the waste. Such manhole,
when required, shall be accessibly and safely located and constructed
in accordance with plans approved by the Building Department. The
manhole shall be installed by the owner at the owner's expense and
shall be maintained by the owner so as to be safe and accessible at
all times.
[Added 7-18-2017 by Ord.
No. 1524]
A.
No person shall break, damage, destroy, deface or tamper with any
structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the municipal
sewer system.
B.
Any person who, by reason of violation of the provisions of this
article or other improper use of the municipal sewer system or any
of its branches, appurtenances, or connections, shall cause damage
to said municipal sewer system or to the facilities of the Bergen
County Utilities Authority to which the municipal sewer system is
connected by reason of which the Borough may sustain damage or may
be or become liable to the Bergen County Utilities Authority for damages
it may sustain, shall be liable to the Borough for all costs and expenses
that may be incurred by the Borough for the correction of such damage.
The Borough shall have the right to recover such costs and expense
from any such person by appropriate action of law in any court of
competent jurisdiction. The right of the Borough to be reimbursed
for any costs and expenses, including reasonable engineering and legal
fees and costs incurred by it by reason of such damages, shall be
an additional remedy and such shall also be subject to the penalties
contained in this article for violation of its provisions.
[Amended 7-18-2017 by Ord. No. 1524]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000,
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. Upon
a reinspection of a violation after allowing 10 days to resolve the
violation, the Borough will enforce a shutdown of the business until
such violation has been rectified to the extent that the business
is in compliance with this article.
