[Adopted 3-16-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Village Building Inspector appointed pursuant to Chapter 15 or his/her designee.
Those areas in the Village of Quogue mapped as such in the
WQIPP.
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.
Those areas in the Village of Quogue mapped as such in the
WQIPP.
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.
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.
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.
