The Borough of Woodbury Heights finds that the reduction of
the amount of extraneous flow in its sanitary sewer system is an important
public concern. A portion of this extraneous flow enters the sanitary
sewer system via sump pumps, roof drains and other drainage devices
connected directly or indirectly to the borough's sanitary sewer system.
For the purpose of this Article, a direct connection is one that is
intentionally installed in a manner, which allows extraneous flow
to enter the sanitary sewer system by piping connected to the sanitary
sewer lines from any building or lot. An indirect sanitary sewer connection
is one which allows extraneous flow to enter via a device such as
a sink or floor drain.
In the event that a sump pump is discovered at any time wherein
a member of the Public Works Department is rightfully or lawfully
in a property and, if same drains into the sanitary sewer system,
said property owner must correct this situation as set forth above.
There shall be granted a grace period for the correction of this condition
for 90 days from the date of the discovery of any such violation.
Any property owner, who currently has a sump pump, which drains into
the sanitary sewer system, shall notify the Public Works Department
as to same and allow for an inspection by that department. Failure
to notify the Public Works Department of the sump pump, which drains
into the sanitary sewer system, or failure to correct a condition
once discovered by a member of the Public Works Department, shall
constitute a violation of this Article, as set forth below.
Any person violating any provision of this Article shall, upon
conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $500 per month at the
discretion of the Court. A separate offense shall be committed for
each 30 day period during which a violation occurs or continues.
The sump pump certificate, as referred to herein, shall act
as a lien against the subject premises and, further, no occupancy
of a premises may be had, which is in violation of this Article, until
such time as the cash bond, as referred to above, is posted or, in
the alternative, the extraneous flow is corrected to the satisfaction
of the supervisor of the Department of Public Works and or his designated
representative.