The disconnection of an existing individual on-site sewage disposal
system shall be done in the following manner and within six months
of the connection to the public sewer system:
A. All septic tanks, seepage pits and distribution boxes shall have
the contents removed or properly disposed of in a manner approved
by the Ocean County Health Department.
B. The Ocean County Health Department, upon notification by the property
owner, will provide for an official inspection of the abandonment
and filling of the septic tanks, seepage pits and distribution boxes.
C. All septic tanks, seepage pits and distribution boxes shall be partially
filled with soil and compacted to a level approximately 1/3 to 1/2
of the total depth. The top slab and side walls are to be collapsed
three feet below grade so that no piece hinders the horizontal stacking
at the bottom of the tank. At this point, the property owner shall
notify the Ocean County Health Department and request an official
inspection.
D. After the official inspection, the filling and compacting shall resume
until all voids have been completely filled and a soil density equal
to that of the surrounding soil has been achieved and water packed
as necessary.
E. The rules, procedures, and time elements contained within this article
are an approved method for public sewer connection; however, they
shall not preclude applications for a variance from such standards
that are petitioned by the property owner and approved in advance
by the Ocean County Health Department. Any such grant of an extension
of time by the Ocean County Health Department shall not exceed 60
days.
F. Under no circumstances shall alternative uses for septic tanks or
related appurtenances be permitted. These prohibited uses shall include
but not be limited to connection of roof leaders or any source of
water runoff, rainwater or wastewater from any and all sources, and
shall also include the discharge or storage of any type of chemical
or waste materials.
Where any house, building or structure of any type is constructed
after the date of the commencement of operations of the public sewer
system, any house, building or structure must connect to the public
sewer system prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by
the Township.
Whenever a sewer or water main or lateral is installed in any
public or private street, roadway, highway or easement, all owners
of any property, including but not limited to residential, commercial
or otherwise, lying on or adjacent to the public or private street,
roadway, highway or easement, shall pay the required connection fee
as provided for in the Township ordinance establishing water and sewer
rates for the Water and Sewer Utilities no later than 90 days after
the service of notice of availability of sewer or water service. The
property shall be connected to the sewer or water main or lateral
and the connection shall be in working condition no later than 180
days after the service of notice of availability of sewer or water
service.
Any property owner who shall violate this article by falling to comply with any of its provisions within 30 days after service of the delinquent notice pursuant to §
430-10 may be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, by Imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days or by community service of not more than 90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community service as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.