[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Laurel Springs 2-1-1965 by Ord. No. 209 (Ch. 66 of the 1973 Code); amended in its entirety 6-25-1973. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-13-2017 by Ord. No. 816-2017]
BACKWATER VALVE
A device or valve installed in a building drain or a building sewer subject to a potential backflow that will prevent drainage or waste from backing into the building or into a fixture and causing an unsanitary or flooding condition.
BENEFITED PROPERTY OWNERS
Owners of real estate abutting a public right-of-way containing a public sewer, or having buildings within 200 feet of a public sewer, or are connected to a public sewer.
BUILDING
Any building or structure which is designed or used for dwelling purposes or other temporary and permanent occupancy by persons, or which can directly or indirectly be connected with a sewer for the purposes of securing the use of services of the sewerage system. "Building" shall also include commercial buildings. "House connection" shall also mean connection as defined under this section.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
A person appointed by the Laurel Springs Mayor and Council to administer and to enforce this Borough ordinance and State codes.
CONNECTION
A tie-in to a house, building or individual apartment unit, in an apartment unit building, for sewer service to the house, building, or individual apartment unit. A double house (duplex) shall be considered two units. "Property" and "real property" shall also mean a house, building or individual apartment unit, in an apartment building.
DEPARTMENT
The Borough Administrator acting through the Borough of Laurel Springs Mayor and Council.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food.
HEARING
Any regular or special Council meeting at which a person has an opportunity to be heard on a specific matter that has been placed on the agenda pertaining to sewer utilities.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
The high strength liquid or waste from industrial processes as distinct from domestic sewage.
INTERCEPTOR
A device designed and installed so as to separate and retain deleterious, hazardous or undesirable matter, from normal wastes, and permit normal sewage or liquid wastes to discharge into the disposal system. Examples of deleterious, hazardous or undesirable matter are grease, oil, corrosives, sand and gravel.
LOCAL PLUMBING INSPECTOR
A person appointed by the Laurel Springs Mayor and Council to administer and to enforce this Borough ordinance and State codes.
SERVICE CONNECTION
A sewer line extending from a sewer main to the curb for the purpose of connecting by the property owner, or other for the property owner, of a line to service a house, building or individual apartment unit in an apartment building, for sewerage service. "Property" and "real property" shall also mean a house, building or individual apartment unit, in an apartment building and a double house (duplex) shall be considered two units under this definition.
SEWER
A collection system main or line constituting a part of the sewerage system and design or used for collection of sewage from a service connection.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
A sanitary sewage collection treatment and disposal system.
UTILITY ACCESS HOLE
A "manhole" as commonly defined.
[Amended 11-13-2017 by Ord. No. 816-2017]
A. 
The house connection, building sewer or lateral shall be PVC SDR 35 pipe, conforming to the specification of the Plastics Pipe Institute and ASTM D3034. Alternate material, when there is insufficient cover of at least four ft., shall be ductile iron pipe conforming to ANSI A21.51.
B. 
Pipe shall be bedded on tamped granular material. All house connections or building sewers shall be installed in a separate trench from any existing or proposed water line, separated by at least 10 feet. The house connection shall have a minimum nominal inside diameter of four inches and shall be laid on a slope of not less than 1/4 inch per foot, unless permission for change is obtained from the Borough Engineer. Pipe shall be laid as straight as possible with cleanouts set at angle points greater than 45° and at fifty-foot intervals where the house or building connection is over 75 feet long, all in accordance with the State Plumbing Code.
C. 
Sewer connections shall be made to an existing sewer of the Borough only under the supervision and inspection of a Borough representative. The connection will only be allowed using an approved saddle (Inserta-Tee) or existing "tee" or "Y." All joints at the sewer system and the building connection shall be water tight and tested.
D. 
In all cases, the house connection or building sewer shall be installed at an elevation below grade sufficient for frost protection. Because of economics, the Borough is not obligated to serve basement fixtures. The Borough Engineer for unusual circumstances will consider exceptions submitted in writing of application.
E. 
A check valve (backwater valve) shall be installed in all buildings connected to the sewer system. The valve shall be installed so that their working parts are readily accessible for service and repair. The Borough is not responsible for damage as a result of flooding inside the building in the event a check valve is not installed.
F. 
All sewer-related excavations are to be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from harm. All street, sidewalks, and other public property disturbed by the work shall be restored at the owner's expense to a condition that meets or exceeds the original condition as determined by the Borough Administrator or his authorized designee.
G. 
A riser and cleanout (lateral vent) shall be installed on the sewer branch connection, in accordance with the standard details, at a point two feet on the house side of the curb line. The riser/cleanout (vent) and building sewer line to the house are under the responsibility of the property owner.
[Amended 11-13-2017 by Ord. No. 816-2017]
A. 
It is unlawful to dispose of any sewage, industrial wastes, or other polluted waters within the Borough.
B. 
Every building or structure in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to the sewerage system. All construction, installations and connections shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Borough Ordinance and State Plumbing Code standards for design and installation.
C. 
Before undertaking any construction or other activity governed by this ordinance. An applicant shall apply to the Borough of Laurel Springs, for all necessary approvals and pay all charges and fees. A permit will be issued if the reviewing authority finds that the application is in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter. The street opening permit and connection permit may be issued as two separate permits.
D. 
A proposal to discharge water or wastes of unusual volume, strength or character, or of a change in the waste already being discharged into the sewerage system shall be submitted to the Borough of Laurel Springs. The Borough Administrator shall issue a written response to the proposer within 45 days following the hearing.
E. 
The property owner shall be responsible for the connection to the public sewer main. This responsibility includes the costs of installing, connecting, and maintaining the piping and curb vent to the sewer main. The Borough is not responsible for clogs or damage to any connections between the sewer system and the building.
F. 
The property owner shall not connect roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, cellar drains, sump pumps, or other sources of surface runoff or ground water infiltration to a building sewer or building drain, which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.
G. 
The sewer connection specifications and design standards shall conform to the State Plumbing Code standards for design and installation and to the specifications set forth in the "Guidelines for Design and Construction of Sewers of the Borough of Laurel Springs." Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved by the Borough Engineer as being the equivalent of or superior to those specified prior to the installation.
H. 
Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to an elevation below the basement floor or as close to the floor as possible. A building sewer shall be laid in such a direction or at such a safe distance that a bearing wall shall not weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The building sewer shall be laid at uniform grade, proper slope (see "Guidelines for Design and Construction of Sewers of the Borough of Laurel Springs.") and in straight alignment.
I. 
In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such drain shall be pumped and discharged into the building sewer connection. The Borough Engineer shall review at the time of application the adequacy of the pump station design.
J. 
Check valves (aka backwater valves) shall be installed in all buildings connected to the public sewer system. Damages arising from the failure to install such valves are the liability of the property owner. Valves shall be installed so that their working parts are readily accessible for service and repair. The Borough is not responsible for damage as a result of flooding inside the building.
K. 
All sewer-related excavations are to be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from harm. All street, sidewalks, and other public property disturbed by the work shall be restored at the owner's expense to a condition that meets or exceeds the original condition as determined by the Borough Administrator or his authorized designee. The owner shall be liable for indemnifying the Borough for a period of 12 months, for any loss or damage to the Borough property that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the sewer connection.
L. 
The Borough Administrator shall be notified when the building is ready to be connected to the public sewer. Open trenches are not to be backfield until they are inspected by the Borough Administrator or his authorized designee. Inspection shall not be delayed unreasonably.
M. 
Before dismantling or moving a building sewer connection to a public sewer. The owner shall notify The Borough Administrator, who shall determine the serviceability of the building sewer. In a manner approved by the Borough, the owner shall seal the entrance to a serviceable building sewer or shall remove any unserviceable building sewer and seal its entrance to the public sewer.
N. 
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes into any public sewers:
(1) 
Storm water, cooling water, swimming pools, cellar drains, roof drains, and all such unpolluted drainage.
(2) 
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150° F.
(3) 
Any water or waste containing more than 100 parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil, or grease whether emulsified or not.
(4) 
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, lubricating oils, or other flammable or explosive liquids, solids, or gases.
(5) 
Any garbage that has not been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in the public sewer.
(6) 
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, leather, tar, plastics, wood, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in the public sewer.
(7) 
Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 6.0 or higher than 8.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and personnel of the public sewer system or downstream treatment plant.
(8) 
Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous substances of any kind.
(9) 
Any waters or wastes containing total suspended solids (TSS) greater than 450 parts per million by weight or a five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) greater than 400 parts per million.
(10) 
Any noxious and malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.
(11) 
Any high strength process wastewater of industrial or heavy manufacturing origin.
(12) 
Any wastewater from septic tanks, holding tanks, or chemical toilets.
(13) 
Any wastewater containing medical wastes.
(14) 
Any wastewater that has color or dye that cannot be removed by the treatment plant process and which consequently imparts color to the treatment plant effluent.
(15) 
Any waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the waste treatment process employed: which may inhibit treatment plant processes, sludge quality, or sludge disposal: which, after treatment, may not meet the requirements of other governing agencies.
O. 
No discharger or user shall increase the use of potable or process water, in any way, for the purpose of diluting a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with standards set forth in this chapter.
P. 
Interceptors or traps shall be installed by all property owners, at their expense, for any flammable waste, sand, or other substances identified in this chapter.
Q. 
Establishments where grease may be introduced into the public sewer shall install a grease trap interceptors, at their own expense. Such establishments include; cafes, restaurants, bars, schools and hospitals.
R. 
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenances, or equipment which is a part of the Borough sewer system. Any person violation this provision shall be subject to prosecution to the full extent of the law.
S. 
Prior to work being performed, a contractor shall present to the Borough a certificate showing proof of liability insurance coverage and of such other construction insurance as workmen's compensation, etc. All types and amounts of insurance are to be as is appropriate and customary as determined by the Borough for work being performed.
T. 
The Borough reserves the right of reasonable access to all premises served by the public sewerage system, at reasonable and mutually convenient times, for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation who shall violate this chapter or any of its provisions shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, § 1-15, in the discretion of the court.
[Added 11-13-2017 by Ord. No. 816-2017]
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Official designated by the Borough of Laurel Springs, who shall have the authority to issue summons for violations of the provisions hereof.
[Added 11-13-2017 by Ord. No. 816-2017]
A. 
Title. This regulation shall be known and may be cited as the "Sewer Utilities Ordinance" of the Borough of Laurel Springs, in the County of Camden, in the State of New Jersey.
B. 
Repeal of previous regulations. This ordinance hereby supersedes and repeals all previously adopted amendments and shall become effective upon passage.
C. 
Conflicting ordinance or laws. In general, this ordinance is complimentary to other Borough ordinances affecting the use of land. If a conflict occurs within the ordinance or between this ordinance and any other Federal, State or local rule, regulation, ordinance, stature or other restrictions, the more restrictive provision shall control.
D. 
Validity. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this chapter shall not affect the validity of any other part of this chapter, which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.
E. 
Language. "Shall" is mandatory, while "may" is permissive. Words used in the present tense include the future. Gender and number are inclusive and interchangeable. Where terms are not defined in this ordinance, they will have the ordinary accepted meanings such as the contexts implies.
F. 
Fees. A separate fee ordinance establishing and fixing schedule of rates, fees and sewer charges for the use, operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer of the Borough of Laurel Springs, County of Camden, and State of New Jersey is adopted by Borough Council; is amended by Borough Council when there is a need; and is on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.