No cesspool, septic tank or similar receptacle into which there is discharged
or deposited drainage from toilets, human excreta or material containing human
excreta shall hereafter be constructed, reconstructed or installed in the
Borough of Northvale unless a permit therefor shall first have been issued
by this Board at a fee of $1.
Each cesspool, septic tank or similar receptacle hereafter constructed,
reconstructed, installed, maintained or used in the Borough of Northvale shall
comply with the following requirements:
A.
The side walls shall be substantially constructed to
prevent caving.
B.
All openings shall be so covered as to prevent the entrance
of flies and mosquitoes into the receptacle.
C.
Each such receptacle shall be so located that any part
thereof or auxiliary drainage system connected therewith shall be at least
eight feet from any property line.
The owner, tenant or other person having control of any premises upon
which there is a privy, cesspool or other receptacle for human excreta shall
cause the contents of the same to be removed as frequently as necessary to
prevent such excremental matter or liquid containing the same from overflowing
upon the surface of the ground, and no such person shall permit such excremental
matter or liquid containing the same to overflow onto the surface of the ground
or to leach into or enter any well or spring, the waters of which are used
for drinking or household purposes.
No person shall occupy or use any building or premises which are not provided with a privy vault, septic tank or cesspool and proper adequate toilet facilities constructed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the Chapter 84, Construction Codes, Uniform.
No person or persons shall build or construct, reconstruct or maintain
any receptacle for manure within 25 feet of any street or neighboring residences.
No house or kitchen slops, sink drainage, laundry waste or other decomposable
or putrescible waste liquids shall be discharged or deposited in or upon any
sidewalk, street, highway or public place in the Borough of Northvale or in
such place or manner as to reach any sidewalk, street, highway or public place
in the borough or in or upon any private property within a distance of eight
feet from any property line; nor shall such waste liquids be otherwise disposed
of or permitted to accumulate in any manner that will create a nuisance detrimental
to the public health; provided, however, that this section shall not apply
to any sewerage system approved by the State Department of Health.
No surface, spring or subterranean waters shall be permitted or caused
to accumulate on any private property or permitted or caused to be drained
into or upon any street or public place in such a manner as to create a condition
hazardous or dangerous to public health.
Whatever is dangerous to human health or whatever renders the ground,
water, air or food a hazard or injury to human health is hereby prohibited
and declared to be a nuisance.
