The purpose of this article is to limit and reduce the inflow
of additional water into the sanitary sewer system. By prohibiting
the discharge of any stormwater, groundwater, well, sump pump, swimming
pool, other natural precipitation or other sources of inflow into
the Township's sanitary sewer system, the Township is seeking to reduce
costs as well as protect against other damaging effects. The Township's
sanitary sewer will be and has on occasion been overloaded, thereby
creating the potential to cause significant damage or threat to the
system. Further, all water that enters the system must be treated
at the sewage treatment plant. Therefore, by reducing and eliminating
this inflow of "clean water" into the sanitary sewer system and the
subsequent unnecessary treatment, the expenses to the Township and
the citizens will be reduced and it will assist in protecting the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Township.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PROPERTY OWNER
Any person who, alone, jointly or severally with others,
shall have legal or equitable title to any premises, with or without
accompanying actual possession.
SANITARY SEWAGE
The water-carried household and toilet waste from residences,
business buildings, institutions, and commercial and industrial establishments.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
All facilities and appurtenances connected with the collection
and conveyance system.
SUMP PUMP
A device used to convey water from areas of lower elevation
in a building or yard to prevent accumulation of water or flooding.
SUMP PUMP PIPING
That part of the sump pump through which the effluents are
carried to their discharge point.
WATERCOURSE
A natural or artificial channel through which water flows.
Notwithstanding compliance with the regulations in this article,
whenever sump pump discharge causes an icy condition on either a sidewalk
or street, the owner of record must:
A. Spread an abrasive material on
the street and/or sidewalk to provide traction for the safe progress
of vehicles and/or pedestrians thereon.
B. Immediately cease discharging
in the manner which creates such a condition.
C. Install/provide a permanent remedy
within 180 days.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The Township Engineer, Plumbing Subcode Official or other duly
authorized representative is hereby authorized to request entrance
to any property for the purpose of inspecting, observing, testing
and sampling to confirm that there is no sump pump and/or other prohibited
discharge into the sanitary sewer system in violation of the regulations.
A surcharge as provided in Chapter
152, Fees, per quarter is hereby imposed upon every sewer utility bill to property owners, tenants, landlords or other persons with a property interest for the following conditions:
A. Not in compliance with this article.
B. Failure to schedule a property
inspection.