The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the maximum possible beneficial
public use of the wastewater facilities through regulation of sewer construction,
sewer use and wastewater discharges into the wastewater facilities and to
provide procedures for complying with the requirements contained herein.
The definitions of terms used in this chapter are found in Article
I. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the discharge of all wastewater to wastewater facilities in the city. This chapter provides for use of the wastewater facilities, regulation of sewer construction, control of the quantity and quality of wastewater discharged, wastewater pretreatment required, sewer construction plans, issuance of wastewater discharge permits, minimum sewer connection standards and conditions and penalties and other procedures in cases of violation of this chapter.
Any person found in violation of this chapter or any requirement of a permit issued hereunder may be served with a written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for compliance. Any such notice given shall be in writing and served in person or by registered or certified mail. The notice shall be sent to the last known address of the violator. Where the address is unknown, service may be made upon the owner of record of the property involved. If satisfactory action is not taken in the time allotted by the notice, §
220-6 of this article shall be implemented.
No person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the wastewater facilities. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalty provided in §
220-10. The fine shall be in addition to payment of damages incurred by a wastewater facility operating entity.
Any person, persons or businesses responsible in part or in whole for
an accidental spill into the wastewater facilities onto public or private
property or into surrounding bodies of water shall immediately report each
occurrence to the Egg Harbor City Police Department and the Egg Harbor City
Sewer Department.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be
subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, a term of imprisonment not exceeding
90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination
thereof.