Editor's Note: Ordinance BH91-01, adopted July 17,
1991, provides for the implementation of the new requirements for
municipal board of health ordinances pursuant to regulations promulgated
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, N.J.A.C.
7:9A-1 et seq.; to establish fees for inspection of individual sewage
disposal systems; and to amend and clarify the board of health ordinances
relating to individual and semi-public water supplies. These amendments
are adopted by reference.
[Ord. #64-3, S1; Ord. #91-01]
A code regulating the location, construction, use maintenance,
and method of emptying or cleaning individual sewage disposal systems,
the issuance of permits to locate, construct, empty or clean the systems,
and fixing penalties for the violation thereof is hereby adopted pursuant
to Chapter 188, P.L. 1950 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 69.6). A copy of
the code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without inclusion
of the text thereof herein.
[Ord. #64-3, S2; Ord. #91-01]
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Individual Sewage Disposal System Code
of New Jersey (1963)."
[Ord. #64-3, S3; Ord. #91-01]
Three copies of the Individual Sewage Disposal System Code of
New Jersey (1963) have been placed on file in the office of the secretary,
clerk or other similar office of this board of health, and will remain
on file in that office for the use and examination of the public.
[Ord. #64-3, S4a; Ord. #91-01]
No person shall locate, construct or alter an individual sewage
disposal system until a permit for the location, construction or alteration
of the sewage disposal system shall have been issued by the board
of health.
[Ord. #64-3, S4b; Ord. #91-01]
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 board of health shall have issued 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.
Issuance of such certificate shall not be required for alterations
to an existing individual disposal system.
The board of health may issue such a certificate if an engineer
licensed to practice professional engineering in New Jersey or an
authorized agent of the board of health submits a statement in writing
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.
[Ord. #64-3, S6a; Ord. #91-01]
Persons shall not engage in the business of emptying or cleaning
septic tanks, cesspools, privies or any 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 license shall
be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance but may
be renewed by the board of health. Said license may be revoked for
failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of the Code
or any rule or ordinance of the Board of Health.
[Ord. #64-3, S6b; Ord. #91-01]
The contents of any septic tank, cesspool, privy or other receptacle
containing human excrement shall not be removed until a permit for
such removal has been obtained from the board of health.
[Ord. #64-3, S7; Ord. #91-01]
In case any permit or certification required by this ordinance
is denied by the board of health a hearing shall be held thereon before
the board within 15 days after request therefor is made by the applicant
and upon such hearing the board of health shall affirm, alter or rescind
its previous determination and take action accordingly within 15 days
after the date of such hearing.
[Ord. #64-3, S8; Ord. #91-01]
The board of health 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
as shall be necessary to remedy such violation, and thereafter the
work continued without any violation of any of the provisions of the
code: and after issuance of any such order and the service of a copy
thereof upon any person connected with or working in and about the
erection or installation of any such disposal system or any part thereof,
no further work shall be done thereon, except as aforesaid.
[Ord. #64-3, S9; Ord. #91-01]
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
a.Â
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to alter
an existing individual sewage disposal system $12.50.
b.Â
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to construct
an individual sewage disposal system $12.50.
c.Â
For percolation test, made by authorized agent of board of health
$15.
d.Â
For each reinspection of an individual sewage disposal system, or
part thereof, caused by the failure of the permitee to locate and
construct or alter the same in accordance with the terms of the permit
issued or the terms of the aforesaid code, and inspection fee of $5
shall be charged.
e.Â
For the issuance or renewal of a license to a person or corporation
engaged in the business of cleaning or emptying receptacle for the
reception and storage of human excrement or other putrescible matter
$12.50 for each vehicle or conveyance.
[Ord. #64-3, S10; Ord. #91-01]
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of or any order promulgated under this chapter or the
Individual Sewage Disposal System Code of New Jersey (1963) made a
part hereof shall, upon conviction thereof pay a penalty as established
in BH1-2, chapter BHI.
[Ord. 2/15/68; Ord. #91-01]
a.Â
Section 4.2 of the code is hereby deleted and in place thereof the
following shall be inserted: SECTION 4.2 Material-Building sewers
shall be constructed of cast iron or other type approved in writing
by the Administrative authority.
b.Â
Section 5.1 of the code is hereby deleted and in place thereof the
following shall be inserted: SECTION 5.1 Capacities-Septic Tanks shall
have a minimum capacity of 1,000 gallons for all family dwelling units
of four bedrooms or less. For dwellings having more than four bedrooms
there shall be an additional 250 gallons capacity for each additional
bedroom.
c.Â
Section 5.6 (e) of the code is hereby deleted.
d.Â
Where the conditions of the property render it practically impossible
to install a septic tank having a capacity of 1,000 gallons constructed
of concrete or of concrete block, the sanitary inspector is authorized
to approve and permit the installation of a prefabricated metal tank
or tanks of equal total capacity.
e.Â
Whenever a sewage disposal bed shall be installed, the following
procedures shall be followed:
1.Â
The suitability of the location shall be approved by the sanitary
inspector before excavation is commenced.
2.Â
The sufficiency of the excavation shall be approved by the sanitary
inspector before the installation of any materials.
3.Â
The installation shall be finally inspected by the sanitary inspector
before being covered.
