Borough of Lavallette, NJ Article III Connections

§ 52-11 Connection permits.

A. Connection permits required.

(1) No person(s) shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances thereof without first obtaining proper authorization from the Borough. Such authorization is obtained by making the necessary applications and obtaining the proper permits.

(2) Application for a connection permit shall be made on a form available from the Borough and submitted with a fee as shown in the rate schedule.[1] The application shall be supplemented by plans, specifications, and such other information as the Borough may require. Before a connection permit may be issued, a detailed plot plan must be submitted, verified by the applicant and/or his/her engineer, showing the location of any existing and proposed sewer lines, including the lateral connection line running from the residence to the curb stop valve into the sewer main running along the street. All plumbing inspections of the sewer connections must be complete before the same is deemed operational and the property owner is permitted to use the sewer system.

[1] Editor's Note: See Art. V, Rate Schedule.

(3) All permits for connection are given on condition that the owners of the property served assume all risk of damages that may result from water getting into the premises from the sewer or their connections. Any drain subject to backflow or back pressure must be equipped with an approved-type backflow preventer upon notification from the Borough.

B. Classes of permits. There shall be two classes of connection permits:

(1) For residential and commercial service where only residential-type sanitary wastes are to be discharged.

(2) For service to establishments producing industrial wastes.

C. Information required. All users of sewer service other than single-family residences shall provide the information listed below in order to determine compliance with these regulations and to establish the provisions of the rate schedule[2] which will apply:

(1) Wastewater discharge average and peak rates per hour and per day.

(2) Typical chemical analysis of wastewater to be discharged.

(3) Information on raw materials, processes and products used which could affect wastewater volume and quality.

(4) Quantity and disposition of specific liquids, sludges, oil, solvent, or other materials important to sewer use control.

(5) A plot plan of the user's property showing sewer and pretreatment facility locations, floor drains, and such other information as may be required by the Borough.

(6) Details of systems installed or to be installed to prevent and control the loss or spillage of materials to the Borough's system.

[2] Editor's Note: See Art. V, Rate Schedule.

D. Separate connection required.

(1) A separate and independent sewer connection shall be provided for:

(a) Each building occupied as one business or residence; or

(b) A combination of buildings with the same owner occupied by one family or business; or

(c) Each side of a double house having a solid vertical partition wall making it subject to divided ownership.

(2) A building owned by one person containing more than one store, apartment or office, such as a shopping mall, an apartment house or an office building, may be serviced with one or more sewer connections at the discretion of the engineer, with the approval of the Borough.

(3) If one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no separate house connection is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the house connection from the front building may be extended to the rear building, but the Borough does not and will not assume any obligation or responsibility for damage caused by or resulting from any such single connection.

E. Costs of building sewer. All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner(s). The owner(s) shall indemnify the Borough from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. The Borough will provide the connection from two feet inside the curbline or edge of pavement to the main.

F. Use of existing building sewers. An existing building sewer may be used to connect a new building only when it is found by the Borough to meet all requirements of these regulations.

§ 52-12 Floor drains.

A. Permission to connect. The purpose and intent of this section is to provide for the use of floor drains as a contractual service for limited aqueous wastes from commercial operations. It is not the intent of the Borough to approve such drains for the handling of large quantities of accidental spillage which may result from careless or uncontrolled operation. The Borough may require the use of strainers in floor drains where large amounts of solids may otherwise enter the system.

B. Plans. The customer shall supply the Borough with plans showing the location, type, design and purpose of any and all floor drains, and only after written approval by the Borough, or its designated representative, may such floor drains be installed and/or connected to the Borough's system.

C. Pollutants. The estimated flow quantity and concentration and nature of pollutants in the discharge to these drains must be specifically stated to the Borough in writing or on the drawings at the time of application.

D. Fees. Application fees shall be paid to the Borough in accordance with the rate schedule.[1] Use fees for floor drains shall be paid at a rate determined by the Borough.

[1] Editor's Note: See Art. V, Rate Schedule

E. Exemptions. Floor drains specifically required by the Sanitary Code of the State of New Jersey are permitted, but must be shown on floor plans and drainage plans submitted to the Borough at the time of a connection application, or at such other time as they may be added to the user's system. Examples of exempted floor drains are:

(1) Toilet rooms.

(2) Walk-in refrigerators.

(3) Drains intended to receive waste or wash water from enclosed equipment or cooking utensils and which are prevented by Sanitary Code regulations from being directly connected to the drainage system. These include items such as refrigerators, steam kettles, potato peelers, and other types of restaurant equipment.

§ 52-13 Grease, oil and sand interceptors or traps.

A. Purpose. Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided in all restaurants and in those locations where, in the opinion of the Borough, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes which may contain excessive quantities of grease, flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptor shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units.

B. Location. All interceptors or traps shall be of a type approved by the Borough and shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. All interceptors or traps shall be installed by the owner at his/her expense and shall be maintained by him/her so as to be safe and accessible at all times. The Borough shall have access to all meters and appurtenances at all reasonable times, and shall have the right to inspect the operation and calibration of the meters at these times.

C. Test methods. All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in these regulations shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,” published by the American Public Health Association. Sampling methods, location, times, durations and frequencies may be determined on an individual basis by the Borough; however, all costs for sampling and analysis shall be borne by the owner of the property.

§ 52-14 Treatment of flow-equalizing facilities.

A. Where preliminary treatment of flow-equalizing facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his/her expense.

B. When required by the Borough, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control structure, together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer as shall, in the opinion of the Borough, facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such structure, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Borough. The structure shall be installed by the owner at his/her expense and shall be maintained by him/her so as to be safe and accessible to authorized personnel at all times.

§ 52-15 Maintenance and replacement.

[Amended 5-10-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-08 (943)]

A. Only sewer laterals installed by the Borough or its contractor will be maintained by the Borough. House connections and laterals installed by the property owner or his/her contractor shall be maintained by the property owner and kept in good working condition. Infiltration of the owner's connections or laterals will be interpreted as a failure to comply with this section. In the event that the owner does not maintain the house connections and laterals in good working condition, the Borough reserves the right to discontinue service under § 52-10. It is the sole responsibility of the property owner and his/her contractor to maintain the operational status of the sewer system during any phase of the construction work. If at any time a residence or other structure is disconnected from the sewer system to raise or move the same, it shall remain the responsibility of the property owner and his/her contractor to ensure the operational status of the sewer pipes in and above the ground. The property owner is further responsible for obtaining all required plumbing and electrical inspections for the reconnected sewer lines.

B. At the time of new construction of commercial or residential structures or when a property owner engages in a substantial improvement as such term is defined by the Uniform Construction Code, the property owner shall be responsible for replacing any Orangeburg house connections and laterals which are in existence, or as any house connection or sewer laterals, which are more than 25 years old with new laterals and connections in accordance with current standards. Pipes which are over 25 years old may remain in place where the property owner provides a certification from a plumber in a form satisfactory to the Borough Engineer stating that the old laterals and home and house connections are free from defects of any kind which are, or would tend in the future, to create leakage from said house connections or sewer laterals. The property owner shall be responsible for all costs associated with the Borough Engineer's review of such certification or any inspection performed by the Borough Engineer. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued from the Borough approving of such new construction or substantial improvement until the certification is received from a plumber regarding either the replacement of the existing pipes or asserting a satisfactory condition as described above.

§ 52-16 Temporary discontinuance of service.

As necessity may arise, as in the case of breakdown, emergency, or for any other unavoidable cause, the Borough shall have the right to temporarily cut off its sewer service to make necessary repairs, connections or other work using all reasonable and practicable measures to notify the occupants of the premises of such discontinuance of service and the probable duration of such discontinuance. The Borough undertakes to use reasonable care and diligence to provide sewer service to its lines, but does not undertake to render any special service or to maintain any privately-owned or household fixture, or definite quantity of use, and in the event of the occurrence of any break, failure or incident, or damage to property, or of injuries by act of God, or by any public enemy, and unless caused by its negligence, the Borough shall not be liable therefor.

§ 52-17 Significant industrial users (SIU).

Any new sewer Significant industrial users (SIU), as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1 et seq., shall be required to obtain a state NJPDES/SIU permit prior to commencing discharge into the Borough sewer system. Existing significant industrial users shall obtain a NJPDES/SIU permit as specified in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-10.1.