[Amended 7-19-2001 by Ord. No. 388]
No privy vault, cesspool, septic tank or similar receptacle
for human excrement shall hereafter be maintained upon any premises
from which connection with any of the Township sewers has been made.
Every such privy vault, cesspool, septic tank or other receptacle
shall, within 30 days after final enactment of this article in the
case of premises now connected with a sewer and within 30 days after
connection with a sewer in the case of premises hereafter so connected,
be abandoned, cleaned and filled under the direction and supervision
of the Township Sewer Authority. Any such privy vault, cesspool, septic
tank or other receptacle not abandoned, cleaned and filled as required
by this section shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated on order
of the Township as provided by law, at the expense of the owner of
such property.
[Amended 7-19-2001 by Ord. No. 388]
Bills for sewer service shall be rendered by and in the manner
and in the form prescribed by the Township Sewer Authority. All bills
for sewer service shall be rendered to the owner of the premises to
which sewer service is furnished, and such owner shall in all cases
be liable for payment of such bills.
[Amended 7-19-2001 by Ord. No. 388]
Whoever violates any provision of this article shall be fined
not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of
payment of such fine and costs, imprisoned for a term not exceeding
30 days.