The Township of Franklin Sewerage Authority,
in operating in its respective sanitary sewer systems with the Township
of Franklin, must contend with the impact of heavy rainfall and its
potential for creating surcharge conditions upon its systems. The
condition is exacerbated by the gallonage added to the sewer system
by sump pumps, floor drains, roof drains, related apparatus, and the
infiltration of other than normal sanitary sewage improperly connected
to its sewerage systems. It is in the best interest of the Township,
through its Sewerage Authority, to establish an approach to encourage
and require that such improper connections be dismantled. The excess
infiltration of water has the potential of overloading the carrying
capacity of the sanitary sewer systems, which may result in the discharge
of raw sewage to the surface and ground waters of the Township, causing
a serious public health hazard.
The purpose of this article, generally, is to
promote compliance with the rules and regulations of the Township
of Franklin Sewerage Authority, and, specifically, to require that
all such improper connections into its systems be removed. It is the
further purpose of this article to insure that infiltration of nonsanitary
sewage be minimized to all sewage disposal systems operating within
the Township of Franklin.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Refers to the "Rules and Regulations Governing the Operations
of the Township of Franklin Sewerage Authority," and as same may be
lawfully amended.
SANITARY SEWAGE
The normal water-carrying household and toilet waste from
residences, business buildings, institutions, and commercial and industrial
establishments, including those set forth in Section 1 of the Rules
and Regulations.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
All facilities and appurtenances connected with the collection
system, trunk system, and laterals, including those set forth in Section
1 of the Rules and Regulations.
[Amended 2-9-2021 by Ord. No. 4337-21]
Any person currently in violation of §§
201-25B and
C shall not be prosecuted pursuant to §
201-28 for an eighteen-month period of time which shall commence upon the date of the adoption of this ordinance.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties as provided in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty.
A. For the purposes of assessing penalties, the continuation
of a 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
violation.
B. The imposition of a penalty as provided hereinabove
shall be in addition to any injunctive or remedial relief which is
authorized under the laws of the State of New Jersey with the same
force and effect as though provided herein.