[Amended 10-16-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019]
This article’s purpose is to protect from further degradation
those water bodies in the Town of Putnam Valley designated as within
the Lake Oscawana District and the Lake Oscawana Watershed by the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation by reducing
phosphorous-loading in said water bodies through the required periodic
pump-out and inspection of all septic systems located on properties
which are within the watershed of said water bodies.
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
LAKE OSCAWANA WATERSHED
All lands whose drainage overflows toward and/or into Lake
Oscawana.
[Added 10-16-2019 by L.L.
No. 1-2019]
LOT
A parcel of land bearing a designation on the Town of Putnam
Valley Tax Map.
SEPTIC SYSTEM
A system for the collection, treatment and subsurface disposal
of wastewater.
Violations of this article shall be deemed a violation under
the New York State Penal Law, punishable for a first offense by a
fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 15 days, or both. For a
second and any subsequent offense(s), a fine of up to $1,500 or imprisonment
for up to 15 days, or both, may be imposed.