[Ord. #84-5, A II, § 1]
The purpose of this section is to provide for the maximum possible
beneficial public use of the wastewater facilities through regulation
of sewer construction, sewer use, and wastewater discharges into the
wastewater facilities and to provide procedures for complying with
the requirements contained herein.
[Ord. #84-5, A II, § 3]
The administration, implementation and enforcement of the provisions
of this section, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be the
joint responsibility of the City, CMCMUA, and New Jersey Water Company.
Each agrees to cooperate and work with each other in the administration
of the section.
The CMCMUA agrees that it shall be responsible, either directly,
or through contracted agents, to measure and sample wastewater discharge
if necessary, to ensure that discharge to the wastewater facilities
are in accordance with the provisions of this section. In the event
that such measurement, sampling, or analyses is necessary the cost
and expense shall be borne exclusively by the CMCMUA.
[Ord. #84-5, A II, § 4]
Any person found in violation of this section or any requirement of a permit issued hereunder, may be served with a written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for compliance. Any such notice given shall be in writing and served in person or by registered or certified mail. The notice shall be sent to the last known address of the violator. Where the address is unknown, service may be made upon the owner of record of the property involved. If satisfactory action is not taken in the time allotted by the notice, subsection
15-3.7 shall be implemented.
[Ord. #84-5, A II, § 7]
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the wastewater facilities. Any persons who violate this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be liable to the penalty established in Chapter
1, Section
1-6. The fine shall be in addition to payment of damages incurred by a wastewater facility operating entity.
[Ord. #84-5, A II, § 8]
A finding by any court or other jurisdiction that any other
part or provision of this section is invalid shall not affect the
validity of any other part or provision of this section which can
be given effect without the invalid parts or provisions.
[Ord. #84-5, A II, § 9]
Any person, persons, or businesses responsible in part or in
whole for an accidental spill into the wastewater facilities, or to
public or private property, or into surrounding bodies of water, shall
immediately report each occurrence to the Ocean City Police Department,
and the CMCMUA and New Jersey Water Company.