[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of
Pompton Lakes 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01. Prior history includes
1983 Code Chapters 200; and Ord. No. 1994-1-BOH. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1983 Code § 200-1; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
As used in this chapter:
Any building or structure heretofore or hereafter constructed
and designed or used for dwelling purposes, either temporary or permanent,
or other use or occupancy by persons.
When used with respect to a building constructed prior to
the date of the initial operation, as part of any sanitary sewage
treatment and disposal system in the Borough owned or operated by
the Borough or the Pompton Lakes Borough Municipal Utilities Authority,
of a sewer available to serve said building, the 120th day next ensuing
after said date of initial operation. When used with respect to a
building constructed after the date of initial operation, as a part
of any sanitary sewage treatment and disposal system owned or operated
by the Borough or said Authority, of a sewer available to serve said
building, "connection date" shall mean the 60th day after the date
of completion of construction or the date of initial occupancy of
said building, whichever of said dates shall be earlier in point of
time.
Any sewer or main designed or used for collection or disposal
of sanitary sewage within the Borough.
[1983 Code § 200-2; amended 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The owner of each property within 100 feet or along the line
of any sewer now or hereafter constructed in the Borough shall connect
each building on such property with a sewer prior to the connection
date with respect to said building.
[1983 Code § 200-3; amended 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
Every connection required by this chapter shall be made in compliance
with the requirements of the Pompton Lakes Municipal Utilities Authority
Rules and Regulations on file at the Borough Offices. Every connection
required by this chapter shall be made in a manner to discharge into
said sewer all sanitary sewage originating in the building, and in
accordance with applicable ordinances of the Borough or Board of Health.
[1983 Code § 200-4; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
Upon receipt by the Board of Health of notification from the
Pompton Lakes Borough Municipal Utilities Authority or from the Borough
that any sewer is available to serve buildings on any properties in
the Borough, the Board of Health shall order each owner of property
along the line of said sewer to connect each building on such property
with said sewer in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
Editor's Note: See Borough Code § 15-2.4, Failure to Comply; Cost of Connection by Borough.
[1983 Code § 200-5; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
The Board of Health or designee shall give notice to the owner of property with respect to which an order is issued pursuant to § BH:10-4 of this chapter. Such notice shall be addressed to the owner of said property as the name of said owner appears in the last tax duplicate of the Borough of Pompton Lakes, shall describe the property by lot and block designation as the same appears on the Tax Map of the Borough of Pompton Lakes and by the street address if a street address exists and shall state that by order of the Board of Health the owner is required to connect each building on said property with a sewer in accordance with the terms of this chapter on or before the connection date with respect to such building or, if such connection date shall have passed, within 30 days after service of such notice as hereinafter provided, and said notice shall also describe the penalty which may be imposed hereunder for failure to comply with said notice and order in accordance with the terms of this chapter. Said notice may be served on the owner personally or by leaving it at his usual place of abode with a member of his family above the age of 18 years. Said notice may also be served within or without the limits of the Borough of Pompton Lakes by mailing the same by registered mail to the last known post office address of said owner as the same appears on the last tax duplicate of the Borough of Pompton Lakes.
[1983 Code § 200-6; readopted 10-23-2017 by Ord. No. BH 17-01]
Any person or corporation who shall not comply with any order
issued in accordance with the provisions hereof within 30 days after
notice by the Officer of the Board of Health as hereinabove provided
shall, upon complaint by the Secretary of the Pompton Lakes Borough
Municipal Utilities Authority or any other person, and upon conviction,
forfeit and pay a fine of $25 and shall also forfeit and pay an additional
fine of $10 for each day of delay after the expiration of said period
of 30 days in which the provisions of the order or notice are not
complied with. Penalties under this chapter may be enforced in the
Municipal Court of the Borough of Pompton Lakes in the manner provided
by law. (N.J.S.A. 26:3-31)
