Specific terms. For the purposes of this article, the following terms
shall be construed to have the meanings set forth below:
ACT
The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, Act of January 24,
1966 (1965 P.L. 1535, No. 537), as amended, 35 P.S. § 750.1
et seq., also referred to as "Act 537."
ALTERNATE SEWAGE SYSTEM
A demonstrated method for the treatment and disposal of sewage
that meet the criteria in Title 25, Chapter 73.72, of the Pennsylvania
Code and are described in the Alternate Systems Guidance published
by DEP.
AUTHORIZED AGENT
A certified Sewage Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector,
soils scientist, or any other qualified or licensed person who is
delegated by Borough Council to function within the specified limits
as the agent of Lemoyne Borough to carry out the provisions of this
article.
BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL
An official agent of Lemoyne Borough that is charged with
the responsibility of reviewing and inspecting building design and
construction to ensure compliance with the current building codes
that are in force.
COMMUNITY SEWAGE SYSTEM
A sewage facility, whether publicly or privately owned, for
the collection of sewage from two or more lots, or two or more equivalent
dwelling units, and the treatment and/or disposal of the sewage on
one or more of the lots or at another site.
DEP or DEPARTMENT
The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania or any successor agency.
EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT (EDU)
A unit of measure of the wastewater discharge and demand
upon the sewer system approximating the typical usage of a median
single-family home.
LAND DEVELOPMENT
A land development as defined in the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, Act of July 31, 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended,
53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
LOT OR TAX PARCEL
A designated parcel, tract, or area of land established by
a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed,
or built upon as a unit and which has a distinct ad valorem property
identification number.
MALFUNCTION
The condition that occurs when an on-lot sewage system discharges
sewage onto the surface of the ground, into the groundwater or surface
waters, contaminates private or public drinking water supplies, or
causes nuisance problems or hazards to public health for any length
of time during any time of the year.
MUNICIPALITY
Lemoyne Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
ON-LOT SEWAGE SYSTEM
Any sewage system that collects, treats, and disposes of
sewage in whole or in part into the soil, or retention in a retaining
tank.
OWNER
Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole
or partial, of any property located in the Borough, including a lessee
authorized to exercise the right of an owner.
PERSON
Any natural individual, association thereof, partnership
or corporation.
PLANNING MODULE FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT
A revision to, or exception to the revision of, the Borough's
Official Plan submitted in connection with the request for approval
of a subdivision or land development in accordance with Department
regulations.
REHABILITATION
Work done to modify, alter, repair, enlarge or replace an
existing on-lot sewage system.
REPLACEMENT AREA
An area designated as the future location of an individual
on-lot sewage system that shall be installed should the initial individual
on-lot sewage system installed or to be installed fails or otherwise
becomes inoperable and which shall meet all the regulations of the
Department and all applicable Borough ordinances for an individual
on-lot sewage system, and shall be protected from encroachment by
an easement recorded on the final plan as filed with the Cumberland
County Recorder of Deeds.
SEPTAGE
Solids or semisolid residual material stored in a septic
tank or other subsurface waste disposal system tank.
SEWAGE
Any substance containing liquid household waste, drainage
from building plumbing or equipment, human excreta, or other discharge
from the bodies of human beings or animals, industrial waste, and
any noxious or deleterious substances being harmful or inimical to
the public health, or to animal or aquatic life, or to the use of
water for domestic water supply or for recreation.
SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (SEO)
The Sewage Enforcement Officer, as agent of the Borough,
shall be a person certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection in accordance with Chapter 71, Administration of Sewage
Facilities Planning Program, of Title 25 Rules and Regulations; to
perform or review and approve percolation tests, site and soil evaluation,
and issue permits for on-lot sewage systems.
SEWAGE FACILITIES
Any method of sewage collection, conveyance, treatment, and
disposal which will prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately
treated sewage into the waters of this commonwealth or otherwise provide
for the safe and sanitary treatment and disposal of sewage.
SEWAGE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Any area or areas of the Borough designated in the Act 537
Plan adopted by Borough Council as an area where sewage management
is to be implemented.
SEWAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
A comprehensive set of legal and administrative requirements
including this article, the Act, the Clean Streams Law, and all regulations
and requirements adopted by Borough Council to enforce and administer
this article. The management program shall encompass the entire area
of Lemoyne Borough served by on-lot sewage systems or any alternate
systems which discharge into the soils of the Borough. All systems
shall be operated and maintained under the jurisdiction of Borough
Council regulating on-lot systems and/or alternate systems, and other
applicable laws of this commonwealth.
SUBDIVISION
A division of a lot, tract or other parcel of land as defined
by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of July 31,
1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended, 537 P.S. § 10101 et
seq.