[New]
A code regulating the location, construction, use, maintenance
and method of emptying or cleaning individual sewage disposal systems,
the issuance of licenses or permits to locate, construct, empty or
clean such systems, and fixing penalties for the violation thereof
is hereby adopted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9A "Standards for Individual
Sewage Disposal System." A copy of the code is annexed to and made
a part of this chapter without the inclusion of the text herein.
[New]
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as N.J.A.C. 7:9A "Standards for Individual Sewage
Disposal System."
[New]
Three (3) copies of N.J.A.C. 7:9A "Standards for Individual
Sewage Disposal System" have been placed on file in the offices of
the Secretary of the Board of Health and the Borough Clerk for the
use and examination of the public.
[New]
No person shall locate, construct or alter any individual sewage
disposal system until a permit for the location, construction or alteration
of the sewage disposal system has been issued by the Health Officer.
The Health Officer may issue a permit if the application for
it is accompanied by a certificate made by an engineer licensed to
practice professional engineering in New Jersey stating that the design
of the individual sewage disposal system as proposed is in compliance
with the code.
[New]
New individual disposal systems shall not be placed in operation,
nor shall new dwellings or buildings or additions thereto be sold
or occupied, which must rely on such a system for sewage disposal,
until the Health Officer issues a certificate indicating that the
disposal system has been located and constructed in compliance with
the terms of the permit issued and the requirements of the aforesaid
code. Issuance of such certificate shall not be required for alterations
to an existing individual sewage disposal system.
The Health Officer may issue a certificate if an engineer licensed
to practice professional engineering in New Jersey submits a written
statement signed by him to the Board of Health that the disposal system
has been located and constructed in accordance with the terms of the
permit issued and the requirements of the aforesaid code.
[New]
Persons shall not engage in the business of emptying or cleaning
septic tanks, cesspools, privies or any other place used for the reception
or storage of human excrement who do not hold a license to engage
in such business issued by the Board of Health. Such licenses shall
be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance but
may be renewed by the Health Officer. A license may be revoked for
failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of the code
or any rule or ordinance of the Health Officer.
The contents of any septic tank, cesspool, privy or other receptacle
containing human excrement shall not be removed until a license for
such removal has been obtained from the Health Officer.
[New]
In case any license, permit or certificate required by this
chapter is denied by the Health Officer, a hearing shall be held thereon
before the Board within fifteen (15) days after request therefor is
made by the applicant. After the hearing the Board of Health shall
affirm, alter or rescind its previous determination and take action
accordingly within fifteen (15) days after the date of the hearing.
[New]
The Health Officer may order all further work in and about any
individual sewage disposal system, which is being erected or installed
in violation of the code, to be stopped forthwith, except such work
which is necessary to remedy the violation, and thereafter the work
continued without any violation of the provisions of the code. After
issuance of such an order and the service of a copy thereof upon any
person connected with or working in and about the erection or installation
of the disposal system, or any part thereof, no further work shall
be done thereon except as aforesaid.
[New]
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
Septic System Permits. See Chapter BH13 Fees, Section 13-1b1.
For the issuance of a permit to clean or empty any receptacle
used for the reception or storage of human excrement or other putrescible
matter, no fee.
