[Amended 10-13-1987 by L.L. No. 8-1987]
No new or replacement septic tank, seepage pit,
tile field, pipe or other means for the disposal or discharge of sewage
or sink wastes shall be installed anywhere in the Town of Blooming
Grove outside the Village of Washingtonville except as herein provided,
notwithstanding any discharge approval or plan approval which may
have been granted by county, state or federal governments.
[Amended 10-13-1987 by L.L. No. 8-1987]
A. Construction plans.
(1) No installation of any septic tank, seepage pit, tile
field, pipe or other means for the disposal or discharge of trade
wastes, industrial wastes, sewage, excreta, kitchen wastes, sink wastes
or laundry wastes shall be begun, nor shall the construction or erection
of any structure intended for human occupancy be commenced, until
an application, on forms supplied by the Town Engineer, design plans,
including plans for a reserve area permitting a 50% expansion of the
system, and drawings showing the intended location of the sewage disposal
system proposed to be used shall have been prepared and certified
by a professional engineer licensed in the State of New York and filed
with the Town Engineer. No work shall be begun until the drawings
and application are approved by the Town Engineer, who shall note
this approval on the applicant's copy.
(2) Minor repairs or replacement of components in an otherwise
properly operating disposal system may be permitted by the Town Engineer
without certified plans, provided that such repair or replacement
may be accomplished without adversely affecting proper operation of
the sewage disposal system.
(3) A fee to be determined from time to time by resolution
of the Town Board shall be paid to the Town Engineer at the time of
the filing of the application. No building permit shall be issued until the Town Engineer
has approved for construction an application and plans for the sewage
disposal system.
(4) An applicant may appeal an adverse determination of
the Town Engineer by applying for a waiver from the County Department
of Health.
B. As-built plans. After a sewage disposal system is
completely installed, as-built plans prepared, certified and sealed
by a professional engineer licensed in the State of New York shall
be submitted to the Town Engineer for approval. No sewage disposal
system shall be put into use until the Town Engineer has issued a
certificate of compliance approving the as-built plans.
[Amended 10-13-1987 by L.L. No. 8-1987]
It shall be the general duty of the Town Engineer:
A. To promptly investigate the proposed installation
and approve or disapprove the application; and, if approved, to so
note on the original and applicant's copy and issue said permit to
applicant, which permit shall be prominently displayed on or near
the work site.
B. To see that the provisions of this article are observed.
C. After final inspection of the site and approval of
the as-built plans, to note approval on the original and on the applicant's
copy of the permit.
No person, firm or corporation either as owner,
lessee or tenant of any property, dwelling, building or place shall
construct or maintain any seepage pit, septic tank, sewage disposal
system, pipe or drain so as to expose or discharge the contents or
other liquid or matter therefrom to the atmosphere or on the surface
of the ground or so as to endanger any source of drinking water, nor
shall any such person, firm or corporation discharge into any watercourse,
storm drain or body of water any sewage or sewage effluent from a
seepage pit, septic tank, sewage disposal system, pipe or drain, except
as permitted under the provisions of the Public Health Law or Environmental
Conservation Law.
[Amended 10-13-1987 by L.L. No. 8-1987]
A. Evapotranspiration-absorption systems, fill or built-up
systems, aerobic digestion systems and sand filter systems may be
installed as replacement systems only, provided that such system is
designated and installed in accordance with state regulations and
specifications contained in, 10 NYCRR Appendix 75-A and is approved
by the Town Engineer.
B. New installation of the above systems is allowed only
upon approval from the Department of Health.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed
to permit the installation or maintenance of disposal facilities which
are or may become a nuisance. Upon completion of a sewage disposal
system, an as-built drawing shall be prepared and submitted to the
Town Engineer.
[Amended 1-25-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
The Town Engineer may at any time by inspection
determine that existing sewage disposal facilities on a property are
inadequate or do not function properly, or that there in not available
an adequate supply of water for use in connection therewith. In such
cases, the Town Engineer shall notify the owner of said premises,
in writing, of such fact, and a copy of such notice shall be the sent
to the Town Clerk. Upon receipt of such notice, it shall be the duty
of the owner, within 10 days, to make application to the Town Engineer
for a permit for reconstruction or alteration to be completed within
30 days after receipt of said notice. Unless such required reconstruction
or alteration shall have been completed within the 30 days, it shall
be unlawful and improper to use said premises for human occupancy
until such required reconstruction or alterations shall have been
completed, inspected and approved, as for new installations. The fee
for reconstruction or alteration permits shall be the same as that
for a new installations.
In the event of any violation of this article,
the Town Board shall have the right to maintain an action or proceeding
in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel
compliance with or to restrain by injunction, the violation of this
article, notwithstanding that this article provides for penalties
and other punishment for such violation.