[Adopted 12-11-1979 as Ord. No. 213]
For the purpose of this Article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
A sewage disposal system, other than a public or community system, which receives either human excreta or liquid waste, or both, from one or more premises. Included within the scope of this definition are septic tank soil absorption systems, privies and chemical-type toilets and such other types as may be prescribed in regulations.
PERMIT
A written permit issued by the Sewage Enforcement Officer permitting the construction of an individual sewage disposal system under this Article.
PERSON
Any institution, public or private corporation, individual, partnership or other entity.
SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The legally designated authority of the Borough of Economy or his authorized representative.
The following standards shall apply for the installation, alteration, repair or extension of individual sewage disposal systems in the Borough of Economy:
A. 
General.
(1) 
The provisions of Act. No. 208 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being generally known as the "Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act,"[1] are incorporated as though the same were set forth at length herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
(2) 
No raw sewage, septic tank effluent or seepage from a soil absorption system shall be discharged to the surface of the ground or ground surface water.
[Amended 8-26-1992 by Ord. No. 329][2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections A(3), (4) and (5), which dealt with disposal systems in areas subject to flooding, areas with a high groundwater table or areas with limestone formations, and which dealt with driving bulldozers over such systems after installation; and former Subsection B, Sewer construction; Subsection C, Septic tanks; and Subsection D, Subsurface disposal field, all of which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 8-26-1992 by Ord. No. 329.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend individual sewage disposal systems within the Borough of Economy unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Sewage Enforcement Officer in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed.
B. 
All applications for permits shall be made through the Borough office.
[Amended 8-26-1992 by Ord. No. 329]
C. 
The Sewage Enforcement Officer may refuse to grant a permit for the construction of an individual sewage disposal system where public or community sewage systems are reasonably available.
D. 
Applications for permits shall be in the form provided, shall be signed by the applicant and shall be complete.
[Amended 8-26-1992 by Ord. No. 329]
(1) 
(Reserved)
(2) 
(Reserved)
(3) 
(Reserved)
(4) 
The applicant shall provide such further information as may be required by the Sewage Enforcement Officer to substantiate that the proposed construction, alteration or extension complies with regulations promulgated herein.
E. 
A complete plan for the purpose of obtaining a permit to be issued by the Sewage Enforcement Officer shall include:
(1) 
The number, location and size of all sewage disposal facilities to be constructed, altered or extended.
(2) 
The location of water supplies, water supply piping, existing sewage disposal facilities, buildings or dwellings and adjacent lot lines.
(3) 
Plans of the proposed sewage disposal facilities to be constructed, altered or extended.
F. 
Any person whose application for a permit under this Article has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing of the matter before the Sewage Enforcement Officer within 30 days after receipt of the request.
G. 
Upon submitting the application, the applicant shall be given an information sheet which shall explain the process and requirements.
[Amended 8-26-1992 by Ord. No. 329]
A. 
The Sewage Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections and conduct such investigations as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this Article and regulations promulgated hereunder. Requests for investigations must be in writing and signed by the requesting party. The Sewage Enforcement Officer shall not divulge the name(s) of any persons requesting an investigation.
[Amended 12-28-1989 by Ord. No. 299]
B. 
It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of a property to give the Sewage Enforcement Officer free access to the property at reasonable times for the purpose of making such inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of this Article and regulations promulgated hereunder.
C. 
Fees.
[Amended 12-28-1989 by Ord. No. 299; 8-26-1992 by Ord. No. 329]
(1) 
The fee to be paid to the Borough upon application pertaining to issuance of a permit shall be as follows:
(a) 
Application: $110, broken down as follows:
[1] 
Site investigation: $20.
[2] 
Soils profile: $16.
[3] 
Percolation test (the applicant digging holes and providing water): $16.
[4] 
Issuance of permit: $38.
[5] 
Final inspection: $20.
(2) 
Where a portable toilet is installed, the inspection fee shall be $5 per quarter, except for nonprofit organizations, for which no fee shall be charged.
(3) 
Where an individual sewage system is repaired, altered or extended, the above fee schedule shall apply.
(4) 
For inspections and investigations provided in § 145-10A, the Borough shall pay to the Sewage Enforcement Officer for the inspection or investigation a fee as established from time to time by agreement between the Borough and Sewage Enforcement Officer.
(5) 
The fees noted above apply to single-family dwelling units. Any multi-unit would be multiples of the fee.
(6) 
Each applicant shall submit with the application the total sum necessary to cover the above items. Reimbursement of any unused amount will be made to the applicant.
D. 
The work described and authorized in any permit shall be completed within two years from the date of issuance; and if not completed in that time, a new permit will be required. A fee of $40 will be charged, plus a fee for any test performed which is required to reissue an expired or valid permit.
[Amended 8-26-1992 by Ord. No. 329]
[Amended 2-10-1987 by Ord. No. 274]
Any person who violates any provision of this Article, or any provision of any regulation adopted by the political subdivision pursuant to authority granted by this Article, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $300, together with cost of prosecution, and, in default of payment of said fine, be imprisoned in the Beaver County Jail for a period not exceeding 90 days for each offense. Each day's failure to comply constitutes a separate violation.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Appendix A, Information Sheet for the Applicant, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 8-26-1992 by Ord. No. 329.