This chapter shall be known as the "Septage Effluent Disposal Ordinance
of the Town of Wells."
It is unlawful and in violation of this chapter for any person, firm,
corporation or other legal entity to dispose of septic tank effluent and/or
cesspool effluent at any location within the municipal boundaries of this
Town except in compliance with the terms of this chapter.
The Town shall establish designated effluent disposal facilities within
the Town or, through contract, with other municipalities, which facilities
shall be utilized, on a permit basis, for the disposal of septic or cesspool
effluent. Said disposal facilities shall be available to residents of the
Town, real estate property owners within the Town and conveyors and pumpers
of septic and cesspool effluent from subsurface waste disposal systems situated
within the Town.
[Amended 11-7-2000]
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a homeowner from
arranging to dispose of septic effluent from a residence on property of the
owner of the residence, in accordance with state law, 38 M.R.S.A. § 1306,
and any regulations adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection.
The application for an effluent disposal permit shall, among other things,
include:
A. Property owner's name, address and telephone number.
B. Location of subsurface system pumped.
D. Name of pumper and/or conveyor.
E. State license number of pumper and/or conveyor and expiration
date of license, if applicable.
Any septic tank pumper or conveyor operating pursuant to a permit issued
under this chapter shall secure such licenses for pumping or conveying as
are required by state law.
Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity who or which violates
any of the terms or provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a civil
penalty of not more than $100, to be paid to the Town, and furthermore no
violator shall be eligible to receive any subsequent permits within one year
of the date of the violation.
The disposal of septic tank and/or cesspool effluent at any location
within the Town except as authorized by this chapter shall be deemed to constitute
a nuisance.