[Ord. 1/7/63, S1]
A code regulating the location, construction, use, maintenance,
and method of emptying or cleaning individual sewage disposal systems,
the issuance of licenses to locate, construct, empty, or clean the
systems, and fixing penalties for the violation thereof is hereby
adopted pursuant to R.S. 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.
[Ord. 1/7/63, S2]
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the Individual Sewage Disposal System Code of
New Jersey (1953).
[Ord. 1/7/63, S3]
Three copies of the Individual Sewage Disposal System Code of
New Jersey (1953) have been placed on file in the office of the secretary,
clerk or other similar officers of this board of health and will remain
on file in the office for the use and examination of the public.
[Ord. 1/7/63, S4]
No person shall locate, construct, or alter any individual sewage
disposal system until a license for the location, construction or
alteration of the sewage disposal system is issued by the board of
health.
[Ord. 1/7/63, S5]
New individual disposal systems shall not be placed in operation,
nor shall any new dwellings or buildings or additions thereto be sold
or occupied, which shall rely on such a system for sewage disposal
until the board of health issues a certificate indicating that the
disposal system has been located and constructed in compliance with
the terms of the license issued and the requirements of the aforesaid
code. Issuance of such certificate shall not be required for alteration
to an existing individual sewage disposal system.
[Ord. 1/7/63, S6]
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.
The contents of any septic tank, cesspool, privy or other receptacle
containing human excrement shall not be removed until a license for
such removal has been obtained from the board of health.
[Ord. 1/7/63, S7]
In case any license 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 the request 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.
[Ord. 1/7/63, S8]
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.
[Ord. 1/7/63, S9]
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
For the filing of an application and plans for a license to
locate and construct an individual sewage disposal system: $10.
For the filing of an application and plans for a license to
alter an individual sewage disposal system: $7.
For the issuance of a license to locate and construct or alter
an individual sewage disposal system: $7.
For each reinspection of an individual sewage disposal system,
or part thereof, caused by the failure of the licensee to locate and
construct or alter the same in accordance with the terms of the license
issued or the terms of the aforesaid code: an inspection fee of $5
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:
$10 for each vehicle or conveyance.
For the issuance of a license to clean or empty any receptacle
used for the reception or storage of human excrement or other putrescible
matter: $10.