Except as provided in this chapter or in any other provisions
of the Code of the Township of Wayne, it shall be unlawful to construct
or maintain any privy, privy vault or individual sewage disposal system.
Before the commencement of construction of an individual sewage disposal system, the owner shall obtain a written permit from the Department of Health as provided in Chapter 157.
The type, capacity, location, design and layout of an individual sewage disposal system shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 157.
When a public or private sewer system becomes available to a
property served by an individual sewage disposal system, a direct
connection shall be made to the public or private sewer system in
compliance with this chapter. Such individual sewage disposal system
shall then be forthwith abandoned and filled with suitable material
within a period of 180 days following receipt of written notice to
that effect from the Division of Engineering, given to the property
owner; provided, however, that the above-stated period may be extended
by the Mayor upon a finding after investigation thereof that such
connection shall constitute an undue hardship and shall be unreasonable
in accordance with the facts then applicable to any individual.
The property owner shall operate and maintain the individual
sewage disposal system in a sanitary manner at all times.
This article shall not be construed to prevent the imposition
of additional requirements by the Health Officer, the Department of
Health or by any other body having jurisdiction.
