[Adopted 7-17-1995 by Ord. No. 301 (Ch.
117, Part 4, Art. XIV, of the 1982 Code)]
A.Â
This part shall
be known as the "Muhlenberg Township On-Lot Sewage Disposal System
Permit Ordinance."
B.Â
This part is
adopted pursuant to Section 7(a)(1) of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act, as amended [35 P.S. § 750.7(a)(1)].
C.Â
The purpose of
this part is to provide for the permitting of all on-lot sewage disposal
systems within the Township in accordance with the standards and regulations
of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 72 and 73, including those systems otherwise
eligible for an exemption from the permitting requirements of the
Act, as authorized by Section 7(a)(1) of the Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.7(a)(1).
A.Â
From and after
the effective date of this part, all persons proposing to install
an on-lot sewage disposal system on any lot within the Township, including
those persons proposing to install such a system on a lot 10 acres
or larger and who are otherwise qualified for a permit exemption in
accordance with the provisions of Section 7(a)(1) of the Act, shall
apply to the Township for a permit for the installation of such system.
B.Â
No person shall
install or commence construction of any on-lot sewage disposal system
for which a permit is required until such permit has been issued by
a Sewage Enforcement Officer employed by or contracted to the Township.
B.Â
In addition to the penalties for noncompliance set forth in Subsection A above, it is further provided that all of the civil and equitable remedies set forth in Sections 12, 14 and 15 of the Act (35 P.S. §§ 750.12, 750.14 and 750.15), as amended, shall be applicable to violations of this part.
