[1971 Code § BH11-1]
A code regulating the location, construction, use, maintenance
and method of emptying or cleaning individual sewage disposal systems,
the issuance of permits to locate, construct, empty or clean the systems,
and fixing penalties for the violation thereof is hereby adopted pursuant
to Chapter 188, P.L. 1950 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 69.6). A copy of
the code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without inclusion
of the text thereof herein.
[1971 Code § BH11-2]
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the Individual Sewage Disposal System Code of
New Jersey (1953).
[1971 Code § BH11-3]
Three copies of the Individual Sewage Disposal System Code of
New Jersey (1953) have been placed on file in the offices of the Secretary
of the Board of Health and the Township Clerk and will remain on file
for the use and examination of the public.
[1971 Code § BH11-4.1]
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 Board
of Health.
[1971 Code § BH11-4.2]
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 stating that the
design of the individual sewage disposal system as proposed is in
compliance with the code.
[1971 Code § BH11-5.1]
New individual 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 Board of Health 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. Issuance of such certificate shall not be required for alterations
to an existing individual sewage disposal system.
[1971 Code § BH11-5.2]
The Board of Health may issue such a certificate if an engineer
licensed to practice professional engineering in New Jersey submits
a statement in writing signed by him to the Board of Health that the
disposal system has been located and constructed in accordance with
the terms of the permit issued and the requirements of the aforesaid
code.
[1971 Code § BH11-6.1]
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 Board of Health. Such licenses shall
be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance but may
be renewed by the Board of Health. The license may be revoked for
failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of this code
or any rule or ordinance of the Board of Health.
[1971 Code § BH11-6.2]
The contents of any septic tank, cesspool, privy or other receptacle
containing human excrement shall not be removed until a permit for
such removal has been obtained from the Board of Health.
[1971 Code § BH11-7]
In case any license or permit or certification required by this
chapter is denied by the Board of Health, a hearing shall be held
thereon before the Board within 15 days after request therefor 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 15 days after the date of such hearing.
[1971 Code § BH11-8]
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 the code, 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 the
code, and after 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.
[1971 Code § BH11-9]
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
a.
For the issuance of a permit to locate and construct an individual
sewage disposal system - $20.
b.
For the issuance of a permit to repair an individual sewage disposal
system - $10.
c.
For a requested inspection and report on the condition of an existing
individual sewage disposal system - $10.
d.
If the request is for an inspection and report of an individual sewage
disposal system and a water supply system pursuant to Chapter BH12-10,
the fee for both inspections and reports shall not exceed $15.
e.
For each reinspection of an individual sewage disposal system, or
part thereof, a reinspection fee of $5.
f.
For the issuance or renewal of a license to a person or a corporation
engaged in the business of cleaning or emptying receptacles for the
reception and storage of human excrement or other putrescible matter
$10 for each vehicle or conveyance.
[1971 Code § BH11-10]
Septic trucks containing waste from areas outside of the Township
shall be prohibited from dumping the waste at any Township operated
landfill within the boundaries of the Township.
