[Adopted 3-16-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Village Building Inspector appointed pursuant to Chapter 15 or his/her designee.
HIGH-PRIORITY AREA
Those areas in the Village of Quogue mapped as such in the WQIPP.
INNOVATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (also referred to as "I/A OWTS")
An on-site wastewater treatment system that, at a minimum, is designed to result in total nitrogen in treated effluent of 19 mg/l or less, as approved or authorized for use by the SCDHS.
MEDIUM-PRIORITY AREA
Those areas in the Village of Quogue mapped as such in the WQIPP.
SCDHS
The Suffolk County, New York Department of Health Services or any department or entity that may succeed to its functions insofar as they involve the approval or authorization for use of residential wastewater treatment systems.
SUBSTANTIAL SEPTIC SYSTEM UPGRADE
A replacement of an existing residential cesspool or septic system or a change, repair or upgrade to an existing residential septic system where the cost of such change, repair or upgrade would equal or exceed 50% of the cost of replacement of the current system.
WQIPP
The Southampton Town CPF Water Quality Improvement Project Plan dated June/July 2016 adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southampton, as it may be amended from time to time.
A. 
An I/A OWTS shall be required for the following projects:
(1) 
All new residential construction in the Village of Quogue;
(2) 
Any substantial septic system upgrade in a high-priority area or a medium-priority area;
(3) 
An addition or renovation to an existing residence in the Village of Quogue that results in an increase of 25% or more in the gross floor area (as defined in § 196-49) of such residence; or
(4) 
A substantial renovation to an existing residence in the Village of Quogue (whether or not the gross floor area is increased), the cost of which, as determined in connection with the granting of a building permit, exceeds $500,000.
B. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a building permit shall be required for installation of an I/A OWTS.
A. 
SCDHS approval of an I/A OWTS proposed to be installed for a particular project of the type identified in § 73-11 shall be submitted to the Village prior to the issuance of a building permit therefor.
B. 
The Building Inspector shall not issue a certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance for any project of the type identified in § 73-11 above unless such project has received final approval from the SCDHS for the installation of the I/A OWTS.
C. 
The Building Inspector may, at any time, require a monitoring report, engineer's report, and/or performance and maintenance report demonstrating that the proposed system complies with the SCDHS requirements.
D. 
All installations of an I/A OWTS shall comply with all applicable provisions of the State Code.
E. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this article shall not be applicable in those cases where:
(1) 
The SCDHS has determined that an I/A OWTS is not appropriate at a given location and the applicant shall have provided a copy of the determination of the SCDHS to the Village; or
(2) 
The applicant shall have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector that installation of an I/A OWTS in connection with a particular project is not reasonably practical because of space or other physical constraints.
This article shall apply to applications made for a building permit after April 1, 2018, that meet the criteria described above, except for applicants that have complete applications pending review with the SCDHS on or prior to April 1, 2018, as verified by the SCDHS's records, shall not have to comply with the requirements herein.
Any violation of the provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 for each and every such violation, as well as remediation of the subject premises to the satisfaction of the SCDHS. Such remediation efforts shall include, but not be limited to, the installation of a compliant I/A OWTS when required. The continuation of a violation of this article shall constitute, for each day the violation is continued, a separate and distinct violation hereunder.