[Ord. #93-08 § 1]
The amendments to P.L. 1954, c. 199, enacted by the State of
New Jersey (N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq.), regulating the location, construction,
repair, replacement, use, maintenance and method of emptying for cleaning
of individual sewage disposal systems; the issuance of licenses and
permits to locate, construct, repair, replace, use, maintain and empty
for cleaning of said systems; and the fixing of the penalties for
the violation thereof is hereby adopted by reference, except as hereinafter
modified. A copy of said regulations is annexed hereto and made a
part hereof.
[Ord. #93-08 § 2]
The amendments established and adopted by this Chapter are described
and commonly known as the "Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage
Disposal Systems," and are set forth in the Administrative Code as
N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq.
a.
Copies on File. Three (3) copies of this Chapter and N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1
et seq. have been placed on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk
upon the introduction of this Chapter and will remain on file in said
office for use and examination by the public. Further, the Township
has available copies of this Chapter and N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq.,
which are available upon request and with the payment of the required
fee.
[Ord. #93-08 § 3]
b.
Modifications.
1.
N.J.A.C. 7-9A-10.5(e)5 is hereby modified to provide that the slope
for either the top surface of the fill layer or the retaining wall
or berm of soil be at a grade of four to one (4:1) or less, not three
to one (3:1) or less.
2.
In the event that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq. are
modified or changed in the future, this Chapter shall be deemed amended
to incorporate such modifications or changes upon their enactment
by the State of New Jersey.
[Ord. #93-08 § 4]
[Ord. #93-08 § 4]
a.
No person shall locate, construct or alter any individual sewage
disposal system until a permit for the location, construction or alteration
of said sewage disposal system shall have been issued by the Board
of Health.
b.
The Board of Health may issue a permit if an application for the
same is accompanied by a certificate made by an engineer licensed
to practice professional engineering in New Jersey or by a licensed
health officer or sanitarian of the State of New Jersey stating that
the design of the individual sewage disposal system as proposed is
in compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq.
[Ord. #93-08 § 5]
a.
New individual sewage disposal systems shall not be placed into operation,
nor shall new dwellings or buildings or additions thereto which must
rely on such a system for sewage disposal be sold or occupied, nor
shall altered or repaired systems be used, until the Board of Health
shall have issued a certificate indicating that said disposal system
has been located, constructed and/or altered or repaired in compliance
with the terms of the permit issued and the requirements of N.J.A.C.
7:9-1.1 et seq.
b.
The Board of Health may issue such a certificate if an engineer,
health officer or sanitarian, duly licensed by the State of New Jersey,
submits to the Board of Health a statement in writing signed by him
that the said disposal system has been located and constructed in
accordance with the terms of the permit issued and the requirements
of the aforesaid N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq.
[Ord. #93-08 § 6]
Persons shall not engage in the business of constructing, reconstructing
or extending septic tanks or any other individual sewage disposal
system, or part thereof, without first having obtained a license to
do so from the Board of Health or its authorized representative. The
applicant must show proof of his knowledge and experience in the installation
of sewage disposal devices. Such licenses shall be valid for a period
of one (1) calendar year, expiring December 31, but may be renewed
by the Board of Health. Said license may be revoked for failure of
the licensee to comply with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et
seq. or any regulation, ordinance or directive of the Board of Health.
[Ord. #93-08 § 7]
In case any permit or certificate required by this Chapter is
denied by the Board of Health, a hearing shall be held thereon before
the Board within fifteen (15) days after a request thereof is made
by the applicant, and upon such hearing the Board of Health shall
affirm, alter or rescind its previous determination and take action
accordingly within fifteen (15) days after the date of such hearing.
[Ord. #93-08 § 8]
The Board of Health may order all further work in and about
any individual sewage disposal system which is being erected or installed
in violation of N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq. to be stopped forthwith,
except such work as shall be necessary to remedy such violation and,
thereafter, the work continued without any violation of any of the
provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq. and after the issuance of any
such order and the service of a copy thereof upon any person connected
with or working in and about the erection or installation of any such
disposal system, or any part thereof, no further work shall be done
thereon except as aforesaid.
[Ord. #93-08 § 9]
a.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any provisions
of or any order promulgated under this Chapter or N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1
et seq., incorporated by reference herein, shall, upon conviction
thereof, pay a penalty of not less than two ($2.00) dollars nor more
than one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each violation.
b.
Each day a particular violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense.
c.
The penalties provided herein are in addition to any civil penalties
which may be imposed under N.J.A.C. 7:9-1.1 et seq.
