[1971 Code § BH6-1; New]
A Code regulating the location, construction, use of individual
sewerage disposal systems and the issuance of permits to locate and
construct said systems is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A.
26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6. A copy of the Code is annexed to this chapter
and made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text herein.
[New]
The Code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Standards for the Construction of Individual
Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems," adopted on August 15, 1999, by
the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,
(N.J.A.C. 7:9A)
[New]
Three copies of the Standards for the Construction of Individual
Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, adopted on August 15, 1999, by
the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
have been placed on file in the offices of the Borough Clerk for the
use and examination of the public. (N.J.A.C. 7:9A)
[1971 Code § BH6-4.1; BH6-4.2]
a.
Permit Required. No person shall locate, construct or alter any individual
sewage disposal system until a permit for the location, construction
or alteration of the sewage disposal system shall have been issued
by the County Health Officer.
b.
Issuance of Permit. The County Health Officer may issue a permit
if an application is accompanied by a certificate made by an engineer
licensed to practice professional engineering in New Jersey stating
that the design of the individual sewage disposal system as proposed
is in compliance with the Code.
[1971 Code § BH6-5.1; BH6-5.2]
a.
Certificate Required. New individual sewage disposal systems shall
not be placed in operation, nor shall new dwellings or buildings or
additions thereto be sold or occupied, which must rely on such a system
for sewage disposal, until the County Health Officer shall have issued
a certificate indicating that the disposal system has been located
and constructed in compliance with the terms of the permit issued
and the requirements of the aforesaid Code.
b.
Issuance of Certificate. The County Health Officer or designee may
issue such a certificate if an engineer licensed to practice professional
engineering in New Jersey submits a statement in writing, signed by
him that the disposal system has been located and constructed in accordance
with the terms of the permit issued and the requirements of the Code.
[1971 Code § BH6-6.1]
Persons shall not engage in the business of emptying or cleaning
septic tanks, cesspools, privies or any place used for the reception
or storage of human excrement who do not hold a license to engage
in such business issued by the County Health Officer. Licenses shall
be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance but may
be renewed by the County Health Officer. The license may be revoked
for failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of the Code
or any rule or ordinance of the Health Code.
[1971 Code § BH6-6.2]
The contents of any septic tank, cesspool or other receptacle
containing human excrement shall not be removed until a permit for
removal has been obtained from the County Health Officer.
[1971 Code § BH6-7]
In the event a license or permit or certification required by
this chapter is denied by the County Health Officer, a hearing shall
be held thereon before the County Health Officer within 15 days after
request is made by the applicant and upon the hearing, the County
Health Officer shall affirm, alter or rescind its previous determination
and take action accordingly within 15 days after the hearing.
[1971 Code § BH6-8]
The County Health Officer may order all further work in and
about any individual sewage disposal system, which is being erected
or installed in violation of the Code, to be stopped forthwith, except
such work as shall be necessary to remedy the violation and, thereafter,
the work continued without any violation of any of the provisions
of the Code, and, after issuance of such order and the service of
a copy upon the person connected with or working in and about the
erection or installation of the disposal system, or any part thereof,
no further work shall be done except as aforesaid.
[1971 Code § BH6-9]
The following fees and charges shall be established:
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to located
and construct an individual sewage disposal system, $3.
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to alter
an existing individual sewage disposal system, $3.
For the issuance of a permit to locate and construct or alter
an individual sewage disposal system, $5.
For each reinspection of an individual sewage disposal system,
or part thereof, caused by the failure of the permittee to locate
and construct or alter the same in accordance with the terms of the
permit issued or the terms of the aforesaid Code, an inspection fee
of $3 shall be charged.
For the issuance or renewal of a license to a person or corporation
engaged in the business of cleaning or emptying receptacles for the
reception and storage of human excrement or other putrescible matter,
$20 for each vehicle or conveyance.
For the issuance of a permit to clean or empty any receptacle
used for the reception or storage of human excrement or other putrescible
matter, $3.
[1971 Code § BH6-10]
It shall unlawful to erect, maintain or continue to use any
privy, back house or outside toilet in the Borough.
