As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ACTIVE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM
Any individual sewage treatment system which contains or
incorporates, as part of the treatment process, a manner of introducing
air and/or oxygen into the sewage or treating the sewage held in such
systems so as to provide for and facilitate the biochemical stabilization
of the sewage prior to its discharge to any substantial absorption
area.
CLOSED SEWAGE SYSTEM
Any septic system design that includes in its construction
a holding tank or a metal vault having only a vent pipe and an opening
for the purpose of emptying same. This may be a holding tank, a septic
tank and holding tank in series; a septic tank, disposal field and
holding tank in series, or other designs approved by the Department
of Health.
OWNER
Any person, individual, copartnership, corporation, or other
type of business association or entity who shall either own, reside
upon, lease or operate any premises upon which is located any active
waste treatment system.
Upon application to the Department of Health
for the approval of a septic system, the Department of Health shall
determine whether the system proposed is an active waste treatment
system or a closed sewage system. The applicant shall provide detailed
drawings, specifications and any other materials requested by the
Department of Health relevant to the system to be constructed.
Any person who shall violate any provisions of or order promulgated under this article or code established herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties imposed in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty, of the Township Code. Each day that a particular violation continues shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.