The Township will make connections to the mains
of its local sewer system and, where said system is located in streets,
will furnish, install and maintain all service laterals from the main
to a point inside the curb, all of which service laterals shall remain
the sole property of the Township and shall not be trespassed on or
interfered with in any respect. Where the Township's local sewer system
is located in a right-of-way, the Township will make the connection
between the service lateral and the mains of the Township's system
and install the service lateral to the limit of the right-of-way.
No building sewer shall be laid within three
feet of any open excavation, service lateral, vault or meter pit.
Where the renewal of the service lateral from
the main to the curb is found to be necessary, the Township will renew
the service in the location as previously used. If the property owner
or user, for his own convenience, desires the new service lateral
at some other location and pays all expenses of such relocation and
cutting and disconnecting the old service lateral, the Township will
connect the new service lateral at the location desired, if not detrimental
to the system.
All connections, building sewers and fixtures furnished by the user shall be maintained by the user, at the user's cost and expense, in good working order, and all piping and connections furnished and owned by the Township and on the property of the user shall be protected properly and cared for by the user. All leaks in the building sewer or any other pipe or fixture in or upon the premises served must be repaired immediately by the owner or occupant of the premises, who must proceed in accordance with §§ 201-58 and 201-59.
The Township shall in no way be responsible
for maintaining any portion of the building sewer owned by the user
or, due to blockages in any portion of the building sewer owned by
the user, for damage done by sewage escaping therefrom or for lines
or fixtures on the user's property, and the user shall at all times
comply with applicable Township regulations with respect thereto and
make changes therein required by reason of relocation of mains or
otherwise.
A building sewer shall not serve more than one
structure; however, any of the properties classified below may, upon
proper application of the owner, be supplied by two or more service
laterals, each of which, for billing purposes, shall be considered
as being one user account:
A.
An industrial, commercial or manufacturing establishment.
B.
A building separated from adjacent buildings by a
party wall or party walls and comprising apartments or stores or offices,
or any combination thereof.
C.
A detached building comprising apartments or stores
or offices, or any combination thereof.
All septic tanks shall be pumped clean of septic
wastes, which wastes shall not be discharged into the local sewer
system, and filled with certified clean bank-run gravel or sand within
14 calendar days of connection to the sewer system. Prior to the permanent
sealing of the septic system, the abandonment and filling of the septic
system shall be inspected and approved by the Township or its agents.
Service connections to Class B users and Class
A multifamily dwellings shall be installed to conform to detailed
plans and specifications submitted to the Township by the applicant,
and only after review and approval of those plans and specifications
by the Township.
If it is found that there is infiltration or
inflow caused by a broken pipe, open joints or some other problem
with the user's piping, it shall be reported and repaired immediately
by the user or owner at his own expense.
Under no circumstances will any of the following
be connected to the sanitary sewers, either directly or indirectly:
A.
Floor drain, area drain or yard drain, except floor
drains are permitted in food service establishments and rest rooms.
B.
Rain conductor or downspout or sump pumps.
D.
Air-conditioning equipment.
E.
Stormwater inlets or catch basins.
F.
Drains from equipment or manufacturing, unless specifically
authorized under the provisions of this section.
G.
Garbage grinders.
A.
Waste containing any substances or possessing the characteristics listed in Article IV will not be accepted.
B.
Sand interceptors and oil reclaimers. When, in the
opinion of the Township or its agents, there is the potential for
sand to be discharged into the sanitary sewer system, sand interceptors
will be required.
[Added 4-3-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000]
[Amended 4-3-2000 by Ord. No. 4-2000; 8-7-2006 by Ord. No. 13-2006; 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 2-2008; 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 4-2009]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of a grease interceptor is to remove grease
or oil from wastewater prior to discharge to the sanitary sewer. Interceptors
serve as small flotation chambers wherein grease floats to the surface
and is retained while the clearer water underneath is discharged.
The terms "grease interceptor" and 'grease trap' are interchangeable.
B.
Regulatory guideline. Wastewater may not be discharged into the sanitary
sewer if, at the point of discharge, it contains total fats, wax,
grease, or oil, emulsified or not, or any substance that may solidify
or become viscous at temperatures between 32° F. and 150°
F. (0º C. and 65° C.), at a concentration of more than 50
parts per million per day average by weight, or more than 150 parts
per million in any one-hour period.
C.
Specific Class B users affected. All restaurants, cafeterias, institutional
kitchens, supermarkets, and other users having facilities for the
preparation and/or serving of food in quantity must install and maintain
a grease interceptor unless otherwise determined not to be a contributor
by the Township. Gas stations, auto maintenance garages, car washes,
the schools and other businesses may also be required to install grease
interceptors when, in the opinion of the Township or it agents, there
is the potential for grease and oils to be discharged into the sanitary
sewer system.
D.
License required.
(1)
Initial application. Every potential sewer user covered by Subsection C, Specific Class B users affected, shall first make application to construct and operate a new grease interceptor, or to operate an existing grease interceptor:
(a)
On a form supplied by the Township;
(b)
Accompanied by drawings, specifications and/or calculations
as to the type and volume of anticipated wastewater discharge, and
design, construction and adequacy of the proposed grease interceptor;
(d)
In the event an exterior grease inceptor would not be effective due to location of a facility [see Subsection E(4)(b)], the property owner and/or sewer user and the Township will need to enter into a best management practice agreement, whereby procedures for on-site grease management are set forth. These include, but are not limited to:
[1]
Scope.
[2]
Approved method of management.
[3]
Acceptance of management firm.
[4]
Frequency of activities.
[5]
Notification of planned activities.
[6]
Supporting documentation of management.
[7]
Statement allowing Township to manage, at the expense of the property
owner and/or sewer user, for failure to comply with best management
practices agreement.
[8]
Schedule and procedures of inspections by Township.
(e)
Together with an application fee and escrow deposit for inspections and engineering review as set forth in Chapter A287, Fees. The applicant shall pay the Township any additional fees incurred for those purposes within 15 days of receiving an invoice. Any funds remaining after completion of the review and issuance of a license shall be promptly refunded to the applicant.
(2)
Annual license. Every sewer user with a grease interceptor must obtain
an annual grease interceptor license. The user shall make application
to the Township:
(a)
On a renewal form supplied by the Township;
(b)
Accompanied by a copy of the log of the operation and maintenance
of the grease interceptor and any blockages or grease-related service
interruptions that occurred during the current license period, together
with paid receipts for proper removal and disposal of grease during
that period.
(4)
Operation and maintenance; inspections.
(a)
Grease interceptors must be located close to the wastewater
source and be properly cleaned when or before the receptacle reaches
70% of its grease-retention capacity. All grease from the receptacle
and connecting lines must be removed and not flushed into the Township
sewer system.
(b)
The operation and maintenance log must be on-site and available
for inspection by Township representatives at any time.
(c)
The Township Plumbing Inspector, Township sewer consulting engineer
or Township designated agent shall inspect each grease interceptor
at least annually as part of the licensing process. The Township reserves
the right to inspect grease interceptors quarterly or as otherwise
deemed necessary or appropriate. The fee to be paid by the licensee
for each inspection (beyond one per year) shall be established by
resolution of the governing body. When inspections of inside grease
interceptors are scheduled, the owner shall make certain that the
interceptor is opened prior to the inspection.
(d)
Inspections may be performed by the Township's sewer consulting
engineer or designee as determined to be necessary or appropriate
on a case-by-case basis. The licensee will reimburse the Township
for costs incurred for said inspection(s) within 15 days of receiving
an invoice. Reimbursement shall be at the engineer's regular rates
established in the Township.
E.
Equipment requirements.
(1)
The size, type and location of the grease interceptor shall be subject
to approval by the Township. For multi-use developments, external
grease traps may be required for each separate use, as determined
by the Township.
(2)
The grease interceptor shall be installed on a line separate from
other sanitary plumbing facilities.
(3)
Generally, all grease interceptors shall be designed for exterior
installation and be of sufficient capacity to service the grease-generating
fixtures connected to them.
(4)
Any new commercial or industrial user, as defined above in Subsection C, Specific Class B users affected, must install an exterior grease interceptor unless it can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Township that:
(5)
An interior grease interceptor must be installed/used and properly
maintained when an exterior grease interceptor is not required.
(6)
Only wastes requiring separation shall be discharged into a grease
interceptor.
(7)
Grease interceptors must be watertight, substantially constructed
and designed and located in a manner that will permit easy access
for inspection and cleaning.
(8)
Grease traps shall be constructed of impervious materials, capable
of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature.
(9)
Cold-water sprays must be installed where deemed necessary by the
Township or its agents.
(10)
Separators must be constructed entirely on the property to be
serviced.
(12)
At a minimum, the size and design of an exterior grease interceptor
will be based on its rated grease-retention capacity, determined by
the amount of grease (in pounds) that it can hold before its average
efficiency drops below 90%. Grease-retention capacity in pounds should
equal at least twice the flow capacity in gallons per minute.
F.
Preexisting grease interceptor facilities.
(1)
A Class B user may continue to use its existing grease interceptor(s)
until and unless the Township concludes that:
(a)
Its grease interceptor equipment is inadequate in size;
(b)
Maintenance has been insufficient;
(c)
It is not hooked up to a plumbing line separate from the remainder
of the sanitary system;
(d)
Evaluation of flow parameters from wastewater sources exceed
grease interceptor guidelines set forth herein;
(e)
A sewage blockage has occurred or is occurring due to a failing
system; or
(f)
For any other reason its grease interceptor must be replaced
or upgraded in the best interests of the Township's sanitary
sewer system.
G.
A failure to comply with the grease interceptor ordinance will result in a violation as required by § 201-102. Failure to comply includes failure to install an interceptor, failure to obtain the annual license, failure to comply with Subsection B, failure to provide required maintenance documentation and failure to comply with a best management practices agreement, if applicable. In the event that a grease interceptor system has been found to have failed and/or a blockage occurs in the sewer system, the Township will have the required cleaning of the sewer, installation, maintenance, upgrade and/or repair of the grease interceptor system completed at the expense of the property owner and/or sewer owner.
A.
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 local sewer system.
C.
Any person violating this provision of this article
shall be subject to arrest under a charge of disorderly conduct.
Connection to, alteration of or repair to any
public sewer, or the manholes or other appurtenances of the local
sewer system, shall not be made by any person without a permit issued
by the Township.
A.
No person, other than those working for and under
the direction of the Township, shall excavate, construct, install,
lay, repair, alter or remove any property owner's connection or any
appurtenance thereof until said person has a permit secured by the
owner of the property to do such work.
B.
All users requesting permission to alter or repair any public sewer, manhole or appurtenance of the local sewer shall make written application, pursuant to Article III, to the Township Manager upon forms available at the Municipal Building. A permit and inspection fee as set forth in Chapter A287, Fees, shall be paid to the Township at the time that said application is filed.
[Amended 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 2-2008]
Any permit, whether for sewer allocations, sewer
connection, sewer repair or alteration, may be suspended or terminated
by the Township on written notice to the party to whom the permit
was issued for violation of requirements of this Part 1 or for other
reasons in the public interest.
[Added 3-2-1998 by Ord. No. 2-1998]
The Township reserves the right to require or
install indicator-resistor-record type water meters of which it approves,
if required to comply with MSA requirements. Meters shall be installed
at acceptable and accessible locations such that they can be read
by the Township on a regular basis.
