[HISTORY: Adopted by Board of Health of the Borough of Montvale 7-11-1960 (Ch. 125 of the 1966 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter shall be to protect the public health by regulating the installation, erection and alteration of potable water supply and sewage services upon certain realty improvements and shall supplement all existing codes and ordinances of the Board of Health[1] of the Borough of Montvale and shall authorize the enforcement and penalties for violation thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 53, Health, Board of.
Authority for the enforcement of this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 199, Public Laws 1954,[1] and the whole or any part thereof may be enforced at any time should it be deemed necessary by the Board of Health.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 58:11-23 et seq.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health of the Borough of Montvale, State of New Jersey, and/or authorized representatives or official employees.
CERTIFICATION
A written statement certifying the conformity of the proposed sewage facilities to established borough codes.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
A professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey.
APPROVED POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
Water supply which has been approved by the State Department of Health, pursuant to Title 58 of the Revised Statutes or any other law.
APPROVED SEWER SYSTEM
A sanitary sewer system which has been approved by the State Department of Health pursuant to Title 58 of the Revised Statutes or any other law.
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Any installation or structure designed to provide domestic or potable water supply.
SEWAGE FACILITIES
Any installation or structure designed to provide for the collection and disposal of sewage.
REALTY IMPROVEMENT
Any proposed new residence or other building the useful occupancy of which will require the installation or erection of a water supply system or sewage facilities, other than one which is to be served by an approved water supply and an approved sewage system.
STATE DEPARTMENT
The State Department of Health of New Jersey.
SOIL LOG
A written report of the type, nature and depth of soils found and the depth to groundwater, as prepared by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey and submitted over his signature and seal to the Board of Health.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Realty Improvement Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Ordinance."
No building permit for the construction of a realty improvement shall be issued by the Borough of Montvale, nor shall construction of any realty improvement be begun until the Board of Health of this Borough shall have certified that the proposed water supply systems and sewage facilities for said realty improvement or improvements are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
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No certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the office of the Building Subcode Official for any completed dwelling or place of business until such time as the sewage disposal system of such new dwelling or place of business shall have been approved by the Sanitary Inspector of the Board of Health and his written approval obtained.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code by the Board of Health (see Ch. 405, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I)]
The application for certification for one or more realty improvements fronting on any street, existing or proposed, shall be made in writing and upon formal application blanks when provided by the Board of Health and shall contain the following data:
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A plan or map showing the property to be served, the boundaries and dimensions thereof, the location of the building(s), the location of proposed sewage facilities, the location of any sources of potable water supply and the location of percolation test holes, test pits, if required, and drainage rights-of-way, prepared by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey.
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If the natural or original grade is to be altered, a sketch of elevation showing the amount of cut or fill, if required.
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The number of bedrooms, including expansion attic.
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Results of percolation tests and/or subsoil and groundwater determinations, as required.
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Proposed elevations of final grading shown at lot corners and any contemplated change of slope.
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Storm sewers.
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Drainage right-of-way and any contemplated diversion thereof affecting the realty improvement.
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Location and depth of all private and public water supplies within 500 feet of the realty improvement.
I. 
Location of percolation and subsoil test holes, their depths and results and determinations thereof as required by the Board.
J. 
Details as set forth in Chapter 350, Subdivision of Land, of the Code of the Borough of Montvale, if deemed necessary by the Board.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code by the Board of Health (see Ch. 405, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I)]
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Realty improvements falling in this classification shall comply with this chapter and provisions as set forth by Chapter 199, P.L. 1954,[1] where required by the Board of Health of the Borough of Montvale as well as the requirements of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 58:11-23 et seq.
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Commercial and industrial realty improvements shall be subject to special consideration of Board of Health.
All engineering data required under § 461-6 shall be performed and certified to by a licensed professional engineer.
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Percolation test and test pits shall be performed according to standards as set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:9A and a written report in the form of a soil log shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey and submitted over his signature and seal to the Board of Health.[1]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code by the Board of Health (see Ch. 405, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I)]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 125-7B of the 1966 Code, regarding fees for certification of proposed sewage facilities, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code by the Board of Health (see Ch. 405, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I).
If any violations of any of the provisions of this chapter shall occur, the Board of Health shall have the right to order all further work to be suspended and not to allow any further work to continue except to rectify said violations. If violations are not rectified from date of notice, the person or corporation shall be liable to a penalty of $200 and an additional penalty of $25 per day until said violations are rectified and accepted by the Board of Health.
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Any person convicted of the violations of this chapter may, in the discretion of the court by which he was convicted and in default of the payment of any fine imposed therefor, be imprisoned in the county jail or place of detention provided by the municipality for any term not exceeding 90 days.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code by the Board of Health (see Ch. 405, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I)]
All ordinances, codes or parts of same, inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
In the event that any section, sentence or clause of this chapter shall be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not in any manner prejudice the enforcement of the remaining provisions.
This chapter shall take effect 30 days after the first publication of the chapter in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.