Civil penalties. A violation of the code or this article shall constitute an offense punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment as prescribed in §
118-80 of the Code of the Town of New Hartford. A violation of the code or this article shall constitute a civil offense punishable by a fine not to exceed an amount established by the Town Board and/or imprisonment for a term not to exceed that established, by the Town Board. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this article shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.
All appropriate forms shall be obtained from
the Codes Enforcement Officer of the Town of New Hartford whose office
is located at 111 New Hartford Street, New Hartford, New York.
In cases where existing systems fail and cannot
be corrected to the standards set forth by the New York State Department
of Health, a waiver may be requested from the Oneida County Department
of Health. The purpose of this waiver provision is to allow for reasonable
compromises regarding design standards for existing traditional systems,
where the use of an alternative disposal system is not feasible. This
application must contain statements from the Oneida County Sanitary
Inspector, a New York State sanitary engineer, or other qualified
individual experienced in sewage treatment systems detailing what
factors prevent the use of a system designed in conformance with the
requirements of the "Waste Treatment Handbook, Individual Household
Systems."
All amendments to this article shall be in accordance
with the provisions of the Town Law and Oneida County Department of
Health regulations applicable thereto.
Upon the issuance of a septic permit for a sewage
treatment system, the Town Codes Enforcement Officer shall issue a
certificate of compliance. No person shall occupy a residence until
such time as the certificate of compliance or certificate of occupancy
is issued.