[Adopted 3-16-1995 by Ord. No. 125]
A.
This article shall be known as the "Charleston Township On-Lot Sewage
Disposal System Permit Ordinance."
B.
This article is adopted pursuant to Section 7(a)(1) of the Pennsylvania
Sewage Facilities Act, as amended [35 P.S. § 750.7(a)(1)].
C.
The purpose of this article is to provide for the permitting of all
on-lot sewage disposal systems within the Township in accordance with
the standards and regulations of 25 Pa. Code Chapters 72 and 73, including
those systems otherwise eligible for an exemption from the permitting
requirements of the Act, as authorized by Section 7(a)(1) of the Act.
A.
From and after the effective date of this article, all persons proposing
to install an on-lot sewage disposal system on any lot within the
Township, including those persons proposing to install such a system
on a lot 10 acres or larger and who are otherwise qualified for a
permit exemption in accordance with the provisions of Section 7(a)(1)
of the Act, shall apply to the Township for a permit for the installation
of such system.
B.
No person shall install or commence construction of any on-lot sewage
disposal system for which a permit is required until such permit has
been issued by a Sewage Enforcement Officer employed by or contracted
to the Township.
