[Adopted 9-12-2006 by Ord. No. 3632]
An article to prohibit illicit connections to
the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated operated by
the Township of Franklin, so as to protect public health, safety and
welfare and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words or their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly
demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the text,
words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory. The definitions below are the same as or
based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic
waste, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial
waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer
system operated by the Township of Franklin, unless that discharge
is authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A municipal
stormwater general permit (NJPDES Permit No. NJ0141852). Nonphysical
connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows, or
overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Section 307 (a), (b) or (c) of the Federal Clean Water
Act [33 U.S.C. Subsection 1317 (a), (b) or (c)].
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage system, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Township of Franklin or other public body and is designed and
used for collecting or conveying stormwater.
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purposes of cooling.
Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material,
intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product. Noncontact
cooling water may, however, contain algaecides, biocides to control
fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes
into direct contact with or results from the production or use of
any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product,
or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited
to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact cooling water.
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
through an illicit connection to the municipal sewage separate storm
sewer system operated by the Township of Franklin any domestic sewage,
noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial
waste (other than stormwater).
The Franklin Township Police Department, Engineering
Department and Zoning Department shall enforce the provisions of this
article.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation
of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed $1,000. Every day that a violation continues after the due
notice has been served shall be deemed to be a separate violation.
