[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Moorestown 12-11-1989 by Ord. No. 1504-89. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
The Township of Moorestown finds that:
A.
The reduction of the amount of extraneous flow to
its sanitary sewer system is an important public concern and is necessary
in order to comply with the New Jersey pollution discharge elimination
system permit issued to the Township of Moorestown. A portion of this
extraneous flow enters the sanitary sewer system via sump pumps, roof
drains and other drainage devices connected directly or indirectly
to the Township's sanitary sewer system. For the purpose of this chapter,
a direct connection is one that is intentionally installed in a manner
which allows extraneous flow to enter the sanitary sewer system by
piping connected to the sanitary sewer lines from any building or
lot. Indirect sanitary sewer connections are those which allow extraneous
flow to enter via a device such as a sink or floor drain.
B.
The inspection of and, where necessary, the replacement
of water meters is in the best interest of the Township of Moorestown
and the water ratepayers and promotes water conservation; and said
inspection and replacement is most conveniently done at the time of
property transfers.
C.
The inspection of and, where necessary, the repair
or replacement of sidewalks abutting a property is in the best interest
of the Township of Moorestown to assure the continued safety of the
public using said sidewalk area, and the time of property transfers
is a convenient and appropriate time at which necessary repairs or
replacements shall occur.
[Added 5-13-2002 by Ord. No. 1998-02]
A.
Certificate of continuing occupancy required.
[Amended 5-13-2002 by Ord. No. 1998-02]
B.
An inspection of said properties shall be conducted
by employees of the Township before a certificate of continuing occupancy
is issued. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to
schedule an inspection with the Department of Public Works.
C.
Should this inspection result in the discovery of
sump pumps, roof drains and/or any other drainage devices connected
directly or indirectly to the Township's sanitary sewer system or
the need to replace the water meter, or the need to repair or replace
sidewalk, the certificate of continuing occupancy will not be issued.
[Amended 5-13-2002 by Ord. No. 1998-02]
D.
A certificate of continuing occupancy shall only be
issued if:
(1)
Extraneous flow connections are permanently removed
from the Township's sanitary sewer system in a manner approved by
the Director of Public Works or his designee; and
(2)
The water meter is either replaced or determined by
the Director of Public Works or his designee to not need replacement.
(3)
The sidewalk is either repaired, replaced or determined
by the Director of Public Works or his designee to not need repair
or replacement.
[Added 5-13-2002 by Ord. No. 1998-02]
E.
If conditions preclude the issuance of a certificate
of continuing occupancy, a cash bond in the amount of $2,000 shall
be posted with the Township to guarantee the completion of said work.
Upon the posting of the bond, the Director of Public Works shall issue
a temporary certificate of continuing occupancy. The cash bond, with
accrued interest, shall be released to the property owner upon inspection
and approval by the Department of Public Works.
F.
In cases where the water meter cannot be replaced
by Township staff without modifications to the building plumbing,
the owners shall promptly arrange for a licensed plumber to make said
modifications at their own expense.
G.
In cases where Township forces are delayed in replacing
a meter, the homeowner may, at his own expense, contract for a licensed
plumber to replace the meter. Meters shall be supplied to the plumber
by the Township at no additional expense.
A fee of $30 is hereby established for the certificate
of continuing occupancy inspection. Said fee shall be noted on the
tax search and collected at the time of closing.[1]
