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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.
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The Code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Individual Sewage Disposal System Code
of New Jersey (1963)."
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Three copies of the Individual Sewage Disposal System Code of
New Jersey (1963) have been placed on file in the office of the Clerk
of this Municipality and will remain in the office for the use and
examination of the public.
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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
a failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of the Code
or any rule or ordinance of the Board of Health.
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In case any license, 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 thereof 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.
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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.
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The following fees and charges are herewith established:
a. For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to locate
and construct an individual sewage disposal system, $5.
b. For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to alter
an existing individual sewage disposal system, no fee.
c. For the issuance of a permit to locate and construct or alter an
individual sewage disposal system, $5.
d. 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 $5
shall be charged.
e. 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,
$15 for each vehicle or conveyance.