[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 11-2021]
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of Article II, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this article.
[Amended 3-21-1978 by Ord. No. 9-1978; 4-24-2001 by Ord. No. 4-2001; 2-23-2016 by Ord. No. 5-2016; 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 11-2021]
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Superintendent, and pursuant to § 288-15.
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 72 hours of the receipt of notice by the Superintendent.
The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Environmental Protection of the State of New Jersey. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 10,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Article III, § 288-10, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 60 days in compliance with this Part 1; and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material as determined by the Superintendent, which shall be accomplished within one year of abandonment.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.
No statement contained in this article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by any agency having jurisdiction over this type of facility.