[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Northport as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-3-1970 by L.L. No. 1-1970 (Ch. 62 of the 1966
Code)]
This article shall be known as the "Sanitary
Sewer Law."
A.
This article is intended to regulate the village sewerage
system, private sewerage systems, connections therewith and the private
disposal of sewage.
B.
It is the purpose and intent of this article to promote
the health, well-being and general welfare of the inhabitants of the
Village of Northport; to promote conservation of groundwaters, bodies
of fresh or salt water and marine and animal life; to protect the
village and private sewerage systems; and to provide for cooperative
effort to attain the same goals with private organizations and other
municipalities or governmental units.
A.
Construction. Except where specifically defined herein,
all words, terms and phrases set forth shall be given their customary
meanings. Words used in the present tense include the future; the
plural includes the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory; and,
unless otherwise specified, all distance and dimension requirements
refer to the horizontal.
B.
BOD
BUILDING CONNECTION BRANCH
BUILDING DRAIN
BUILDING SEWER
BUILDING TRAP
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
LOW-FLUSH TOILET
LOW-FLUSH URINAL
pH
PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
PRIVATE SEWERAGE SYSTEM
SEWAGE
SEWER
SEWER INSPECTOR
SLUG
VILLAGE OR PRIVATE SEWERAGE SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO PREMISES
VILLAGE SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Specific definitions. As used in this article, the
following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Denoting biochemical oxygen demand, the quantity of oxygen
utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard
laboratory procedure in five days at 20º C. expressed in milligrams
per liter.
A wye (Y) or tee (T) or similar connecting device, fixture
or fitting in a sewer designed for making connections thereto and
thereat with building sewers.
That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system which
receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside
the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer usually
beginning three feet outside the building wall.
That part of the horizontal piping of a drainage system which
extends from the end of the building drain and which receives the
discharge of the building drain and conveys it to a village or private
sewer forming a part of the village or a private sewerage system.
A device, fitting or assembly of fittings installed in the
building drain to prevent circulation of air between the drainage
system of the building and the building sewer.
Includes all the piping within public or private premises
which conveys sewage from therein to a legal point of disposal, but
does not include the sewers of the village sewerage system or of a
private sewerage system.
A toilet of 1.6 gallons' capacity, or such other stricter
standard for a low-flush toilet as may be adopted from time to time
by federal and/or state regulatory authorities, which regulations
or laws prohibit the sale and installation of toilets that do not
meet this standard.
[Added 5-15-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
A urinal of one gallon capacity, or such other stricter standard
for a low-flush urinal as may be adopted from time to time by federal
and/or state regulatory authorities, which regulations or laws prohibit
the sale and installation of urinals that do not meet this standard.
[Added 5-15-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
The logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration
of the solution.
Any system or means of disposing of sewage which is not connected
to the village or a private sewerage system and includes but is not
limited to systems utilizing cesspools, septic tanks or drainage fields.
Any privately owned operated and maintained system located
within the village for receiving and collecting, or for receiving,
collecting, treating and disposing of sewage regardless of whether
or not same constitutes a complete system; but excluding any system
for receiving and/or collecting sewage and disposing of same in a
cesspool, septic tank or other similar manner; provided such system
has been certified by the Village Sewer Inspector as having been constructed
in substantial compliance with the requirements of this article and
is so maintained as to adequately serve the purposes for which constructed.
Any liquid waste whether or not containing animal or vegetable
matter in suspension or solution, and may include liquids containing
chemicals in solution.
A pipe which carries sewage and excludes storm-, surface
or groundwater.
Any person who may from time to time be appointed or employed
by the Village of Northport as Sewer Inspector.
Any discharge of water, sewage or other waste which in concentration
of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds for any period
of duration longer than 15 minutes more than five times the average
twenty-four-hour concentration or flows during normal operation.
The village or a private sewerage system shall be deemed
to be available to any premises whenever at least three feet of any
sewer thereof is located on, under or above such premises, or whenever
such three feet of length of sewer is located in, on, under or above
any street, public place, easement area, right-of-way or waterway
abutting such premises.
The complete system of the Village of Northport for receiving,
collecting, treating and disposing of sewage and includes, but is
not limited to, sewers, manholes, pumping stations, sewage treatment
works and other appurtenances.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Northport
shall control and regulate within the village the construction, maintenance,
use, operation and extension of the village sewerage system, building
sewers, building drains, private sewerage systems and the private
disposal of sewage.
Although subject to control and regulation by
the Board of Trustees of the Village of Northport, the maintenance,
use, operation and extension of private sewerage systems, building
sewers and building drains, including their connection to each other
and their connection to the village sewerage system, shall be the
responsibility of the owners, tenants or occupants of the premises
served thereby.
[Amended 9-4-2018 by L.L.
No. 7-2018]
A.
The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy,
employment, recreation or other purposes, situated in the Village
of Northport and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in
which there is now located or may in the future be located a public
sanitary sewer of the Village of Northport, is hereby required, at
the expense of the property owner, to install suitable sanitary facilities
therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public
sewer system, in accordance with the provisions of this code, within
one year after publication of a notice by the Board of Trustees in
the Official Newspaper of the Village of Northport to do so, provided
that said public sewer is within 100 feet of the property line.
B.
After publication of a notice by the Board of Trustees
in the official newspaper of the village that any section of a village
or private sewer, forming a part of the village or a private sewerage
system, or any extension thereof, has been installed or extended so
as to be available to any premises and is ready for operation, the
owner of any then-existing building on such premises shall within
one year from the date of such notice cause the building drain of
any such building to be connected via a building sewer to such village
or private sewer, and any other system of sewerage disposal shall
be thereupon discontinued and the facilities and appurtenances of
such other system shall be placed in a safe and sanitary condition;
provided, however, that for a good cause shown, the Board of Trustees
may extend said one-year period of time.
Each building in an area served by the village
or a private sewerage system must be connected separately and independently
with a sewer through the building connection branch provided in such
sewer and located directly opposite the building or nearest in the
downstream direction; or, if no such branch is so provided, or is
not practically available, then at a location designated by the Sewer
Inspector. Grouping of buildings on one building sewer will not be
permitted, except by special permission of the Board of Trustees of
said village.
[Amended 9-4-2018 by L.L.
No. 7-2018]
A.
No building sewer shall be connected to the Village or a private
sewerage system unless it complies in all applicable respects with
the following requirements as to size, material of pipe and fittings,
types of joints, and manner of installation. All components used in
the sewage disposal system shall comply with the appropriate National
Sanitation Foundation, the American Society of Testing and Materials,
the American Association of Highway and Traffic Office, and/or the
American Water Works Association requirements. Concrete used in the
construction of sewage disposal system components shall conform to
ASTM-C33 and ASTM-C150 standards. Concrete reinforcement shall conform
to ASTM-A185 and ASTM-A615, as applicable. All materials shall be
identified as to manufacturer and have identification visible at the
time of inspection.
B.
Gravity sewer line requirements.
(1)
Gravity sewer lines and fittings shall meet or exceed ASTM standard
D-3034 for PVC sewer pipe with a minimum SDR 35 rating, unless otherwise
indicated.
(2)
PVC pipe and fittings shall be provided with integral bells and spigots
and rubber sealing rings. The sealing rings shall meet the requirements
of ASTM standard F-477. All sewer lines shall be straight, and couplings
shall be securely installed and be watertight.
(3)
Cast iron or ductile iron may be used when meeting the following
standards: uncoated, extra-heavy, sound, cylindrical, smooth internally,
free from cracks, sand holes or other defects and of uniform thickness;
four-inch inside diameter pipe shall have an average weight per laying
length of five feet of 60 pounds for single-hub pipe and of 63 pounds
for double-hub pipe.
(4)
All gravity sewer lines shall have a minimum diameter of four inches
and be buried below grade.
(5)
Where practical, gravity sewer lines shall not be installed in groundwater.
For installations that are placed in groundwater, the sewer piping
shall be constructed of pressure-rated piping and tested to ensure
tightness prior to operation. Maximum permissible leak rate is 1/4
inch in eight hours.
C.
Internal building plumbing.
(1)
Internal building plumbing shall be designed in accordance with applicable
building codes.
(2)
All individually owned buildings, residences, or premises shall be
plumbed separately and serviced with an independent house connection
to the exterior sanitary services.
(a)
Except the use of common house connections shall be permitted,
provided that the internal plumbing is designed to accommodate multiple
sewer connections in accordance with good engineering practice and
applicable building codes. In addition, restrictive covenants shall
be placed upon the property notifying the owner and/or homeowners'
association of their responsibility for the operation and maintenance
of the internal sewer appurtenances, including, but not limited to,
the repair, replacement, and cleaning of the internal piping within
the structure.
D.
House connections.
(1)
A house connection is defined as the portion of the gravity sewer
line which extends from the face of the building to the sewage disposal
or sewer system.
(2)
There shall be a minimum two-foot length of cast-iron/ductile iron
sewer line extending through the foundation.
(3)
House connections shall have a minimum diameter of four inches, unless
otherwise noted.
(4)
House connections serving two or more commercial or multiple residential
units shall have a minimum diameter of six inches.
(5)
House connections shall have a minimum pitch of 1/4 inch per foot.
(6)
Slip ring connectors of the proper type shall be used at the cast/ductile
iron joint. If required, flexible PVC coupling with stainless steel
bands may be used to connect cast/ductile iron pipe to PVC house connections.
The flexible coupling and bands shall conform to ASTM C1173. Four-inch-by-four-inch
flexible rubber couplings are not permitted. The Village of Northport
Administrator must be consulted when attempting to couple to a preexisting,
nonconforming building house connection.
(7)
All house connections shall be provided with a cleanout at the face
of the building.
(a)
House connections shall be straight. There shall be no bends
in sewer lines to the septic tank or grease trap. If bends are unavoidable,
then the following additional criteria shall apply:
[1]
For bends greater than 10 feet from the building foundation
as measured along the length of the sewer pipe, an approved manhole
will be required where the pipe changes direction.
[2]
For bends within 10 feet of the building foundation measured
along the length of the sewer pipe, no fittings greater than 45°
shall be installed. If a directional change greater than 45° is
required, a minimum of five-foot length of pipe shall be installed
between fittings. The maximum permitted change in alignment of the
sewer line shall be 90° as measured along the axis of the starting
pipe.
[3]
Cleanouts are required at any bend within 10 feet from the building
or every 75 feet along the length of the house connection.
E.
Sewer main/lateral sewer requirements.
(1)
Sewer main and lateral sewers shall have a uniform slope and be laid
with a straight alignment, without bends. When required, approved
manholes by the Northport Village Administrator, with the written
consultation of the Northport Village Engineer, may be utilized where
sewers change direction or slope.
(2)
House or building sewers shall be connected to main or lateral sewers
with approved wire fittings.
(3)
Sewers shall be provided with manholes if required at intervals not
to exceed 400 feet.
(4)
Sewer main and lateral sewers shall have a minimum diameter of eight
inches and shall have a minimum slope of 0.4%. Ten-inch-diameter sewers
shall have a minimum slope of 0.28%.
(5)
Sewer main and lateral sewers that have less than two feet of cover
or are not placed on virgin soil shall be constructed of ductile iron
pipe.
(6)
Sewer main and lateral sewers that have between two feet and four
feet of cover shall be constructed of DR18 or ductile iron pipe.
(7)
Sewer main and lateral sewers that have over four feet of cover may
utilize SDR35 pipe.
F.
Installation/backfilling requirements.
(1)
The width of trenches shall be adequate to allow sewer pipe to be
laid and joined properly and to allow bedding and haunching to be
placed and compacted to adequately support the pipe.
(2)
The embedment material around the PVC pipe shall be installed in
layers not exceeding six inches. The embedment material shall be Class
I, Class II, or Class III. Class I material shall conform to the following
standards: minimum particle size 3/4 inch, not less than 50% weight
of material shall pass the three-eighths-inch sieve. Class II material
is defined as coarse sands and gravels with maximum particle size
of 40 mm (1 1/2 inches), including variously graded sands and
gravels containing small percentages of fines, generally granular
and noncohesive, either wet or dry. Unified Soil Classification types
GW, CP, SW, SP are included in this class. Class III material is defined
as fine sand and clayey gravels, including fine sands, sand-clay mixtures,
and gravel-clay mixtures. All backfill material within one foot horizontally
and one foot above the crown of the pipe shall be placed by hand and
requires hand compaction.
(3)
Each layer of Class II and Class III material shall be compacted
to a minimum density of 95% of maximum density of the soil as determined
by the Standard Procter Test AASHTO designation T-99.
(4)
For additional requirements concerning the installation of PVC sewer
pipe, refer to ASTM standard D-2321, "Underground Installation of
Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications."
G.
Inspections and testing.
(1)
No pipe or fitting shall be wholly or partially covered and no trench
shall be wholly or partially filled until notice has been given to
the Northport Village Administrator that the work is ready for inspection,
such inspection has been made and the installation has been approved.
No such notice shall be given sooner than two days prior to inspection,
and no inspection shall be made later than 4:00 p.m. No inspection
shall be made on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, except in the event
of an emergency. In making an inspection, the Northport Village Administrator,
in consultation with the Village Engineer, shall have the power to
apply any reasonable test to the pipe or fittings. The owner or contractor
doing the work shall furnish all necessary tools and labor for such
inspection and test and shall remove any defective material and replace
any work improperly done as the Sewer Inspector shall direct.
(2)
Unless otherwise required by the provisions of § 256-19 of the Code of the Village of Northport, relating to the backfilling of excavations in the areas of streets, highways or sidewalks in said Village, trenches shall be backfilled and compacted to at least 12 inches above the top of piping and fittings with clean earth, sand or gravel, which shall not contain boulders, cinders, debris or other substances which may cause voids, damage or break the piping or fittings, or cause corrosive action. Thereafter, backfilling shall be completed up to grade and be properly compacted. Precautions shall be taken to assure proper compactness of backfill without damage to the piping or fittings.
(3)
Deflection testing of every section of sewer main or lateral sewers
constructed of PVC is required by the Village. The total vertical
wall deflection of the PVC pipe, as determined by testing not earlier
than 30 days after placement and compaction of the final backfill,
shall not exceed 4% of the inside pipe diameter. The deflection shall
be checked by manually pulling a GO-NO-GO deflection testing mandrel
through the pipe. The contractor shall conduct the tests under the
observation of the Sewer Inspector.
(4)
For projects that involve a sewage collection system, a licensed
engineer/architect shall certify that all material, method of construction,
installation, and testing of the sewer pipe meet the requirements
of these standards as well as plans approved by the Village.
H.
Separation of sewer and water lines.
(1)
Sewers shall be laid at least 10 feet horizontally from any existing
or proposed water main or lateral. The distance shall be measured
edge to edge.
(2)
If the owner is not able to maintain a horizontal separation of 10
feet, the Village Administrator may allow a deviation on a case-by-case
basis with consultation with the Village Engineer. Such deviation
may allow for the installation of the sewer to be a minimum of five
feet to a water main or lateral, provided that the bottom of the water
main or lateral is at least 18 inches above the top of the sewer line.
(3)
If the eighteen-inch vertical separation cannot be obtained, the
Village Administrator, with consultation with the Village Engineer,
may allow a deviation on a case-by-case basis. Such deviation may
allow for the installation of the sewer to be a minimum of five feet
to a water main or lateral, provided that the bottom of the water
main or lateral is at least 12 inches above the top of the sewer line
and both are constructed of pressure-rated pipe.
(4)
In the event that the water line must cross over the sewer line,
the following conditions shall be met:
(a)
Sewer lines shall be laid below the water line and provide a
separation of at least 18 inches between the bottom of the water line
and the top of the sewer line; and
(b)
Sewer line joints shall be at least 10 feet from the point of
crossing; and
(c)
When the owner is unable to obtain an eighteen-inch separation,
both the water and sewer lines shall be constructed of pressure pipe
and have a minimum separation of 12 inches between the bottom of the
water line and the top of the sewer line.
(5)
In the event that the sewer line must cross over the water line,
the following conditions shall be met:
(a)
Adequate structural support shall be provided for the sewer
to maintain line and grade; and
(b)
Water line and sewer line joints shall be at least 10 feet from
the point of crossing; and
(c)
The entire length of sewer line between adjacent manholes or
other sanitary structures shall be constructed of materials and joints
that are equivalent to water main standards of construction; and
(d)
A vertical separation of at least 18 inches shall be provided
between the bottom of the sewer line and the top of the water line.
In the event that this distance cannot be maintained, the Village
Administrator, with consultation with the Village Engineer, may allow
a deviation on a case-by-case basis. In no case shall the separation
distance be less than 12 inches between the bottom of the sewer line
and the top of the water line.
I.
Separation of sewer and drainage lines.
(1)
Sewers shall be laid at least five feet horizontally from any existing
or proposed drainage line. The distance shall be measured edge to
edge.
(2)
In the event that the drainage line must cross over the sewer line,
the sewer line must be constructed of cast/ductile iron pipe unless
a separation distance of 18 or more inches is maintained.
(3)
In the event that the sewer line must cross over the drainage line,
the sewer line shall be constructed of cast/ductile iron pipe for
a distance of three feet horizontally into virgin soil.
(4)
If perimeter roof drainage piping is installed near the face of the
building, all house connections must be constructed of ductile iron
pipe for 10 feet from the building.
J.
Backfill and final grading.
(1)
The completed system shall be backfilled and covered with suitable
soil following permission to do so by the Village Administrator. The
property shall be graded to minimize surface drainage into the system.
A maximum five-percent slope downward shall be maintained for 20 feet
horizontally from the nearest edge of the leaching portion of the
structure(s) to the toe of the slope before tapering off to prevent
seepage of the leachate through the slope. Dummy rings that are utilized
to bring the system to grade shall be permitted to be placed at a
lesser horizontal distance. Steep grades further than 20 feet from
the leaching structures shall be stabilized pursuant to Northport
Village Code.
(2)
In cases where the grading and slopes indicated above cannot be achieved,
the utilization of retaining walls shall be required. In such cases,
the retaining walls shall be designed by a licensed design professional
in accordance with good engineering practice and applicable building
codes. All retaining walls shall be shown as part of a grading and
plot plan. Retaining walls designed to retain sewage are considered
part of the sanitary system.
(3)
If a retaining wall is required, it shall be constructed to meet
the following requirements:
(a)
Retaining walls that are located within 20 feet of the sewage
disposal system shall be constructed of reinforced concrete.
(b)
No part of the sewage disposal system shall be placed closer
than 10 feet from a retaining wall.
(c)
If the leaching structures are located closer than 20 feet from
the retaining wall, waterproofing will be required to prevent the
seepage of leachate through the wall.
Existing building sewers connected to a sewer
may be used for new buildings, provided that they are in good condition,
do not leak and conform to the requirements of these regulations.
Existing building sewers connected to private
disposal systems may be used in connecting to the village or a private
sewerage system, provided that such existing building sewers be severed
at least 10 feet before any existing cesspools or vaults, and, further,
that any existing building sewer be above groundwater and not within
50 feet of any spring or well.
A.
Grease interceptors shall be installed in waste lines
which may receive grease, oil or sand from nonresidential direct and
indirect discharges, including, but not limited to, those leading
from pot wash sinks, woks, soup or stock kettles, food scrap sinks,
scullery sinks, meat and/or poultry and/or fish preparation sinks,
floor drains, automatic dishwashers, scraper sinks or other similar
plumbing fixtures in all restaurants, kitchens, cafeterias, clubs,
butcher shops, slaughterhouses, fish markets, supermarket food-processing
areas, delicatessens or other nonresidential establishments where
grease may be introduced into the drainage system. These uses must
comply with the following:
[Amended 5-15-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007]
(1)
The size of the grease interceptors shall be sufficient
to handle the volume. The nonresidential use required to maintain
the grease interceptor shall produce a certification by a licensed
professional engineer or a New York State registered architect in
the event the Sewer Inspector requires same to verify that the size
of the grease interceptor is sufficient.
(2)
Grease interceptors must have a retention capacity
in pounds of at least twice the numerical flow through rate in gallons
per minute.
(3)
Grease interceptors shall remove an average of 90%
or more of the grease or other extractable matter in the wastewater.
(4)
The temperature of water entering a grease interceptor
shall not exceed 180°F.
(5)
All grease interceptors must be readily accessible
for inspection by Village inspectors.
(6)
Discharges from the cleaning of kitchen hoods which
may extract grease from cooking operations must be made to receptacles
or floor drains that are tributary to a grease interceptor. The sizing
of the tributary grease interceptor must account for such discharges
using standard engineering practice.
(7)
Grease interceptors shall be properly installed, maintained
and operated to insure that the requirements of this section and other
applicable sections are met. This shall include routine cleaning and
grease removal from the interceptor as needed to insure the proper
operation of the interceptors.
(8)
The following records must be maintained for a period
of one year:
(a)
A bound logbook in which a written record of
all trap interceptor maintenance is entered, including dates, details
of pump-outs or cleaning, details of repairs and any other pertinent
records; and
(b)
A written protocol for cleaning the grease trap;
and
(c)
A file containing copies of the plumbing system
schematics, the permit, and all invoices, bills, etc. related to the
maintenance of the grease trap or interceptor; and
(d)
Disposal records of grease and other extractable
matter, which must be disposed with a person or entity authorized
to receive and dispose of such materials, which may not be disposed
into the sewer system or as solid waste. These records must be produced
when requested by a Village inspector.
(9)
An affected nonresidential user may seek a waiver,
exemption or relaxation from the requirements of this section if a
New York State licensed professional engineer or New York State registered
architect certifies that an alternative pretreatment device, technology,
equipment or procedure varies from but is equivalent to those required
by this section or as required by the Sewer Inspector. The Sewer Inspector
shall make the initial determination in writing regarding the request.
Within 30 days of receipt of this written determination, an aggrieved
nonresidential user may appeal to the Village Board of Trustees in
writing for a modification of the determination of the Sewer Inspector.
B.
No trap or any manner of obstruction to the free flow
of air through the whole course of the building sewer, building drain
or soil pipe will be allowed, and no person shall, directly or indirectly,
place, make, cause or allow to be placed or made any trap, contraption
or other obstacle anywhere in the course of such sewer, building drain
or soil pipe without the express written permission of and under the
direction of the Village Sewer Inspector. If any such trap exists
on any old building sewer, such trap shall be removed before the building
sewer is connected to the village or a private sewerage system.
C.
When required by the Sewer Inspector, the owner of
any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes
shall install a suitable control manhole, together with such necessary
meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer, to facilitate
observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole,
when required, shall be accessibly and safely located and shall be
constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Sewer Inspector.
The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense and shall
be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
[Added 5-15-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007]
It shall be unlawful to dispose of cooking oils
into the Northport sewer system, either directly or indirectly. The
grease and/or cooking oil from a Frialator or other frying system
must be disposed of to a company or person licensed by the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation to remove and dispose
of waste grease and/or oil. Pending pickup for such disposal, the
grease and/or oil shall be stored in covered metal, steel or synthetic
containers. Disposal records must be maintained and made available
for inspection upon request for a minimum of one year.
[Added 5-15-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
A.
All restaurant, tavern or bar uses that either discharge
sanitary waste directly or indirectly into the Northport sewer system
and/or are located within the territorial limits of the Village of
Northport, including any establishment where there is any on-premises
consumption of food or beverages, shall be required to maintain only
low-flush toilets and low-flush urinals on premises on and after July
1, 2008. All other commercial uses that either discharge sanitary
waste directly or indirectly into the Northport sewer system and/or
are located within the territorial limits of the Village of Northport
shall be required to maintain only low-flush toilets and low-flush
urinals on and after July 1, 2009.
B.
Any property owner claiming a financial hardship may
apply to the Board of Trustees for an extension of the time in which
to comply. The Board of Trustees shall determine whether and for how
long an extension should be granted depending upon the degree of the
hardship.
There shall be an accessible cleanout on any
building drain near its junction with the building sewer outside the
building at at a wye branch fitting immediately inside the building.
A.
Drainage from parts of drainage systems which cannot
drain by gravity into the sewer shall be disposed of through sub-building
(subhouse) drainage systems and discharged into the building gravity-drainage
system by automatic equipment or by another approved method. Drainage
and vent piping of sanitary sub-building drainage systems shall be
installed in the same manner as for gravity systems, except that the
building drains of such systems shall drain into airtight and vented
sumps, ejectors or receiving tanks from which the sewage shall be
discharged, as required herein. Sumps, ejectors and receiving tanks
which receive only clear-water drainage, and from which sewage is
excluded, need not be airtight and vented.
B.
Drainage from building sewers which cannot drain by
gravity into the village or a private sewerage system shall be discharged
into airtight and vented sumps, ejectors or receiving tanks from which
the sewage shall be discharged by automatic equipment, or by another
method approved by the Sewer Inspector, into the public or a private
sewerage system.
C.
The air-pressure-relief pipe from a pneumatic ejector
shall not be connected to the regular venting system, but shall be
connected to an independent three-inch vent stack terminating, as
required for vent extensions, through roofs. Such relief pipe shall
be of sufficient size to relieve air pressure inside the ejector to
atmospheric pressure within 10 seconds, but shall not be less than
1 1/2 inches in size.
D.
Vents for building sewage sumps and receiving tanks,
other than pneumatic ejectors, shall be sized as branch vents.
[Amended 8-17-1999 by L.L. No. 12-1999]
Before any work is commenced for or on any building sewer or building drain when the same is to be or is connected, directly or indirectly, with the village or a private sewerage system, plans, specifications and descriptions of the proposed work shall be filed, in duplicate, in the office of the Clerk of the Village of Northport, accompanied by an application for an approval thereof and the issuance of a permit to do the said work. Plans, specifications, description and application shall be upon a blank form obtained from the Clerk of the Village of Northport and signed by the owner of the premises to be served by such work, or his properly accredited agent, and by the contractor, person, firm or corporation who will actually perform such work. All plans, descriptions and specifications must conform to all the provisions of this article and to all the rules and regulations which are or may hereafter be made concerning such work. No work may be begun until a permit has been issued by the Clerk of the Village of Northport following the approval of the Sewer Inspector. For each such application a fee as set forth from time to time by resolution in Chapter 147, Fees, for each building to be served by such building sewer or building drain shall be paid to the Clerk of the Village of Northport.
No permit for any work shall be issued for any
work to be performed by any person, firm or corporation during the
period that such person, firm or corporation is in default in complying
with the terms of this article or in repairing or replacing any defective
or imperfect work previously done.
Any required permit shall at all times be kept
at the site of the work and shown to any authorized agent of the Village
of Northport upon demand.
No permit granted thereunder by the Village
Clerk shall be construed to permit any interference with or disturbance
of any public street or sidewalk pavement, or any excavation in any
public roadbed, street bed, sidewalk or public place, unless the applicant
shall have also obtained from the Village of Northport a street-opening
permit as now required or as may hereafter be required by any ordinance
or local law of the Village of Northport. No permit hereunder shall
be deemed to authorize anything not stated in the application.
Where any connection of a building sewer requires
an excavation or opening in any road, street, sidewalk or public place
in the Village of Northport not wholly under the jurisdiction of said
village, permits therefor must be secured from the authorities having
jurisdiction thereof.
The Sewer Inspector of the Village of Northport
shall be notified at least 24 hours before the beginning of any installation
of any building drain, building sewer or connections thereof.
No work for which a permit has been issued shall
be begun unless and until a certificate has been issued by the Sewer
Inspector certifying that such work has been inspected and found to
have been done in accordance with the requirements hereof.
[Amended 8-17-1999 by L.L. No. 12-1999]
A.
No person, firm or corporation shall carry on the
business of installing a building drain or building sewers, nor shall
install any building drain or building sewer or make any sewer connection
in the Village of Northport, unless and until he or it shall have
in place insurance as provided herein.
B.
The contractor shall maintain at a minimum the following
giving evidence of same to the owner in the form of certificates of
insurance or copies of policies. The insurance carrier must be New
York State licensed carrier with A.M. Best Rating of at least A IX.
All subcontractors must adhere to worker's compensation, comprehensive
liability, umbrella liability and auto liability and provide 30 days'
notice of cancellation or material change.
(2)
(5)
Sample hold harmless agreement/contractor. The contractor
shall indemnify and hold the municipality harmless against any claim
of liability or loss including the cost of defense for personal injury
or property damage resulting from or arising directly or indirectly
out of or resulting from the permit holders operations within the
municipality, including losses arising out of the negligent acts or
omissions of the contractor, its servants or agents, and any subcontractors,
its servants or agents.
No person, firm or corporation shall cause,
allow or permit:
A.
The discharge of sewage from any building or structure
into or upon any highway, public ground, private way, stream, watercourse,
body of water, ditch, surface or subsurface groundwater drain or stormwater
drain or sewer.
B.
Any uncovering, obstruction, breaking, interruption
or any manner of interference with any portion of the village or a
private sewerage system unless a permit has been issued therefor.
C.
Any connection to be made with any portion of the
village or a private sewerage system unless a permit has been issued
therefor.
D.
Any portion of a private sewerage system to be connected
to the village sewerage system except with the consent of and upon
such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Northport may impose, provided that any such consent shall require
the applicability of the provisions thereof to the construction, use,
operation and maintenance of any such private sewerage system.
E.
Any building sewer connected to the village or a private
sewerage system to be also connected with any private vault, cesspool,
septic tank, private disposal system or underground drain, or channel
conveying water, sewage or filth.
F.
The discharge into the village or a private sewerage
system of wash or rinse waters from commercial laundries, laundromats,
car washes or similar establishments, except by special permission
of the Board of Trustees of the village.
G.
The discharge into the village or a private sewerage
system of any of the following described materials, substances or
wastes:
(1)
Stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff,
subsurface drainage, overflow from any spring or well, or water from
any cellar drain, sump pump, air-conditioning system, swimming pool,
bathing pool or floor drains of public or private garages.
(2)
Gasoline, benzine, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable
or explosive liquid, solid or gas.
(3)
Any water or waste containing toxic or poisonous solids,
liquids or gases which either singly or by reaction with other wastes
may be injurious to or may interfere with any sewage-treatment process,
may constitute a hazard to human, animal or marine life, may create
a public nuisance or may create any such hazard in the receiving waters
of a sewage-treatment plant, including but not limited to cyanides.
(4)
Any water or waste having a corrosive property capable
of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment or personnel
of the village or a private sewerage system.
(5)
Any solid or viscous substance capable of causing
obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper
operation of the village or a private sewerage system such as, but
not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal,
glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole
blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper or plastic
dishes, cups or other containers, either whole or ground by garbage
grinders.
(6)
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than
150º F. (65º C.).
(7)
Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease or
oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of 100 milligrams per liter
or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures
between 32º F. and 150º F. (0º C. and 65º C.).
(8)
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The
use of commercially manufactured garbage grinders is permitted when
installed in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, if capable
of producing a finely divided mass which can be flushed into the drainage
system with an ample supply of water and equipped with a motor of
less than 3/4 horsepower (.76 horsepower metric). Grinders with motors
of greater horsepower shall be subject to the review and approval
of the Sewer Inspector.
(9)
Any water or waste containing strong acid iron-pickling
wastes or concentrated plating solutions, whether neutralized or not.
(10)
Any water or waste containing iron, chromium,
copper, zinc and similar objectionable or toxic substances; or wastes
exerting an excessive chlorine requirement.
(11)
Any water or waste containing phenols or other
taste- or odor-producing substances, in such concentrations which,
after treatment of the composite sewage, may fail to meet the requirements
of the state, federal or other public agencies of jurisdiction for
discharge to the receiving waters.
(12)
Any radioactive waste or isotopes.
(13)
Any water or waste having a pH in excess of
9.5.
(14)
Any materials which exert or cause:
(a)
Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids
(such as, but not limited to, fuller's earth, lime slurries and lime
residues) or of dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to, sodium
chloride and sodium sulfate).
(b)
Excessive discoloration (such as, but not limited
to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions).
(c)
Unusual BOD, chemical oxygen demand or chlorine
requirements in such quantities as to constitute a significant load
on the sewage-treatment works.
(d)
Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes
constituting slugs, as defined herein.
(15)
Water or waste containing substances which are
not amenable to treatment or reduction by the sewage treatment processes
employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the
sewage-treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other
agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.
H.
The discharge into the village or a private sewerage
system of sewage or waste from cesspool cleanings, scavenger processes
or any source other than from buildings, structures or premises directly
connected by means of a building sewer to the village, or a private
sewerage system, except when expressly permitted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Northport.
The Board of Trustees may at any time, in its
discretion, stop and prevent the discharge into any village or private
sewer forming a part of the village or a private sewerage system of
any substance deemed by it potentially or actually injurious to, of
interfering with, obstructive of or hindering the normal operation
and processes of such sewerage system; and it may, at any time, in
its discretion, without notice and without recourse, sever the connection
and cause the removal of any building sewer through which such detrimental
substances are discharged.
In the event the Village of Northport contracts
or agrees with the owners of any private sewerage system or with the
governing body of any municipal or district sewerage system (regardless
of whether a complete system for receiving, collecting, treating and
disposing of sewage or only a partial system for some of said purposes)
located wholly or partially outside the limits of the Village of Northport,
or on the effective date of this article has contracted or agreed
with any of them, to provide the services of the village sewerage
system for further collecting, treating and disposing of sewage originating
in the areas served by such systems, all such contracts or agreements
of any renewal of any such existing contracts or agreements, shall
provide that:
B.
All provisions of §§ 239-7, 239-8, 239-9, 239-10, 239-11, 239-12, 239-13, 239-14 and 239-19 of this article shall also apply to such other systems to the extent that same are not in conflict with any local laws, ordinances, rules or regulations governing the same matters in the area where such other systems are located.
In any particular case or situation, any provision
hereof other than that relating to the requirement of connecting to
the village or a private sewerage system, or to penalties hereunder,
may be waived by the Sewer Inspector if, in his opinion, such waiver
will not be at variance with the general purpose and intent of this
article, will not endanger or cause interference with the village
or a private sewerage system and will not create or contribute to
a health hazard or an unsanitary condition. The granting of any waiver
shall be limited to a particular application and shall not be a precedent
for granting the same waiver in the future. All waivers granted by
the Sewer Inspector other than pertaining to technical aspects of
methods of installation or materials shall be reported in writing
by the Sewer Inspector to the Board of Trustees of the village for
ratification and shall not become effective until so ratified.
The Sewer Inspector may promulgate rules and
regulations, not inconsistent herewith, designed to amplify, clarify
or implement any of the provisions hereof and to create further administrative
procedures for the administration and enforcement hereof. Any such
rules and regulations shall not become effective unless submitted
in writing to and approved by the Board of Trustees of the village.
This article shall be enforced by the Sewer
Inspector and deputies duly appointed by the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Northport.
[Amended 8-17-1999 by L.L. No. 12-1999]
Any person, firm, association or corporation
who shall violate any provision of this article, or who shall fail
to comply herewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any
regulation or demand hereunder, shall, for each and every violation
and for each and every day that such violation continues, be subject
to a fine of not more than $250, imprisonment for a term not to exceed
15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Every 24 hours' continuation
of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 8-2-2010 by L.L. No. 7-2010]
Pursuant to Article 14-F of the New York State General Municipal
Law, there is hereby established and imposed a system of sewer rents
applicable to the Village sewerage system in accordance with the provisions
of this article and which shall consist of annual charges assessed
against properties that discharge into the Village sewerage system.
The aggregate annual sewer rents as provided in this article shall
be applied to pay a portion of the costs of the operation, maintenance
and repair of the sewerage system of the Incorporated Village of Northport.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
As used in relation to the term "sewerage system," all lateral
sewers, all branch sewers, all interceptor sewers, all trunk sewers,
and any sewage treatment and disposal works, each part with necessary
appurtenances, including sewage pumping stations.
Real property that may consist of one or more tax lots or
a division thereof, any improvement to or item thereon, or any division
of an improvement, such as a dwelling unit or commercial enterprise,
that receives water.
Water-carried human or animal wastes, and any liquid waste,
whether or not containing animal or vegetable matter, in suspension
or solution, which may include liquids containing chemicals in solution
from residences, buildings, commercial and industrial establishments,
or other places, together with such groundwater infiltration and surface
water as may be present.
A scale of annual charges established and imposed by the Village of Northport for the use of the municipal sewerage system or any part or parts thereof. Such charges may be based on the consumption of water on the premises connected with and served by the sewerage system or such part or parts thereof or upon any other equitable basis determined by the Board of Trustees, including but not limited to any combination set forth in Article 14-F of the New York State General Municipal Law. The overall amount to be collected shall be determined by the Board of Trustees and included in the annual adopted budget and, except as provided for in § 239-32K, may not exceed 25% of the projected annual gross operating costs of the sewerage system, which shall include all expenses for which sewer rents may be lawfully charged.
Any person or entity that is responsible for either or both:
directly paying a water source; or controlling the receipt of water
from any water source, for water delivered to a property from which
sewage is discharged into Northport's municipal sewerage system.
While owner(s) of property may charge tenants for this sewer
rent, the owner(s) shall be solely liable to the Village for payment
of sewer rents and the failure of tenants to reimburse a property
owner(s) shall not be a defense to the obligation to pay sewer rents
charged hereunder.
The total volume of water delivered to a property by all
water sources over the course of one year, for which a sewer user
is responsible. The total volume of water shall be the sum of the
volume of water metered by, or otherwise calculated by, the water
source(s). The Village of Northport shall estimate any portion of
the total water delivered if no metered or estimated volume is obtainable
from the water source.
Any entity that delivers water to a property, such as Suffolk
County Water Authority, as well as any other source of water delivered
to a property, including such source as a well, whether or not that
water is drawn from said property.
In accordance with Article 14-F of the New York State General
Municipal Law, revenues derived from sewer rents, including penalties
and interest, shall be credited to a special fund, to be known as
the "Sewer Rent Fund." Moneys in such fund shall be used in the following
order:
A.
For the payment of a portion of the costs of operation, maintenance
and repair of the sewerage system of the Incorporated Village of Northport.
B.
For the payment of the interest on and amortization of, or payment
of, indebtedness which has been or shall be incurred for the construction
of the sewerage system or such part or parts thereof for which sewer
rents have been established and imposed (other than indebtedness,
and the interest thereon, which is to be paid in the first instance
from assessments upon benefited real property).
C.
For the construction of sewage treatment and disposal works with
necessary appurtenances, including pumping stations, or for the extension,
enlargement, or replacement of, or additions to, such sewerage systems,
or part or parts thereof. Such revenues from sewer rents shall not
be used:
(1)
To finance the cost of any extension of any part of a sewerage system
(other than any sewage treatment and disposal works with necessary
appurtenances. including pumping stations) to serve unsewered areas
if such part has been constructed wholly or partly at the expense
of real property especially benefited; or
(2)
For the payment of the interest on and the amortization of, or payment
of, indebtedness which is to be paid in the first instance from assessments
upon benefited real property.
A.
All property owners who install a water meter approved by the Village
of Northport shall be eligible to apply for an adjustment in their
sewer rent due hereunder. The Village of Northport approved water
meter shall be used to calculate any reduction to the property owner's
sewer rent bill. The water meter shall be the exclusive method in
which a property owner can establish the degree of and amount of water
usage which is not being discharged into the sewer system, thereby
being eligible to receive a credit from the sewer rent bill. Such
application shall be the exclusive method to establish any reduction
in the sewer rent due hereunder. The type, model and installation
of the water meter must be approved by the Village of Northport and
the property owner must consent to Village personnel going on their
property for the purposes of reading the water meter. If a property
owner decides not to install a water meter authorized and approved
by the Village of Northport the property owner's recourse shall be
limited to an automatic reduction of 10% off their sewer rent bill
for water that does not enter the sewer system. Notwithstanding the
above, if a property owner does not install a water meter approved
by the Village of Northport, but the property owner can establish
by a preponderance of the evidence and said evidence is substantiated
by the Suffolk County Water Authority that the property owner had
a leak causing the property owner's water usage to substantially increase
because of said leak, and said water usage did not result in discharges
to the sewer system, then the property owner may apply to the Board
for a reduction greater than 10%. Deadlines for requesting this adjustment
shall be determined by the Board of Trustees with written notice by
regular mail to all commercial properties and notices posted in Village
Hall and on the Village website. The Board may designate other Village
officials to hear the evidence presented and to make recommendations
to the Board. The filing of an application for an adjustment does
not relieve property owners from the obligation to make timely payment
of sewer rents. In the event the Board grants an adjustment and the
sewer rent has already been paid, a refund shall be promptly made
but in no event more than 90 days from the date the application was
made. Interest at the rate of 3% per annum shall be paid on all refunds
paid after this deadline.
[Amended 10-6-2015 by L.L. No. 6-2015]
B.
The water usage for residential properties shall be reduced by 10%
in consideration of water uses that are not discharged into the sewer
system.
C.
All property owners may apply to the Board of Trustees for an adjustment
of the amount of their water usage which is used to calculate the
sewer rents due hereunder. Such application shall include all evidence
to establish the degree and amount of water usage which is claimed
to be applied for any water uses which do not result in discharges
into the sewerage system or any reason why the property owner claims
that the water usage amount is incorrect. Based upon the preponderance
of the evidence presented, the Board may grant an adjustment of the
water usage, depending on the volume of water usage it finds is not
discharged into the sewerage system. Deadlines for requesting this
adjustment shall be determined by the Board of Trustees with written
notice by regular mail to all commercial properties and notices posted
in Village Hall and on the Village website. The Board may designate
other Village officials to hear the evidence presented and to make
recommendations to the Board. The filing of an application for an
adjustment does not relieve property owners from the obligation to
make timely payment of sewer rents. In the event the Board grants
an adjustment and the sewer rent has already been paid, a refund shall
be promptly made but in no event more than 90 days from the date the
application was made. Interest at the rate of 3% per annum shall be
paid on all refunds paid after this deadline.
D.
For the purposes of this article, residential properties are all
properties solely devoted to residential dwelling usage. All other
properties, including those which have combined residential and commercial
use, shall be classified as a commercial property for the purposes
of this article.
E.
Sewer rents shall constitute a lien upon the real property served
by the sewerage system or such part or parts thereof for which sewer
rents shall have been established and imposed. The lien shall be prior
and superior to every other lien or claim except the lien of an existing
tax, assessment or other lawful charge imposed by or for the state
or a political subdivision or district thereof.
F.
The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Northport may
bring and maintain an action as upon contract for sewer rents in arrears,
including penalties and interest, or to foreclose liens for such sewer
rents. As an alternative to the maintenance of any such action, the
Board of Trustees, as the case may be, may annually cause a statement
to be prepared, setting forth the amount of each lien for sewer rents
in arrears, the real property affected thereby and the name of the
person in whose name such real property is assessed. Such statement
shall be presented to the Board of Trustees, as the case may be, on
or before a date to be specified by such Board. Such Board shall levy
the amounts contained in such statement against the real property
liable at the same time and in the same manner as city, village, county
or town taxes, as the case may be, and such amounts shall be set forth
in a separate column in the annual tax rolls. The amounts so levied
shall be collected and enforced in the same manner and at the same
time as may be provided by law for the collection and enforcement
of city, village, county or town taxes, as the case may be.
G.
Prior to the adoption of a final budget for each year, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Northport shall determine the total annual costs of operation and maintenance of the sewerage system that are necessary to maintain the capacity and performance of the sewerage system and the portion thereof that shall be charged to the users of the sewer system. The determination of such costs shall serve as the basis for the calculations of sewer rents. Except as provided in Subsection K, this amount may not exceed 25% of the projected annual gross operating costs of the sewerage system, which shall include all expenses for which sewer rents may be lawfully charged.
H.
The sewer rents shall be based on the amount of water delivered to
properties connected to the Village sewerage system which are liable
for sewer rents hereunder. The Village shall obtain readings from
water sources such as the Suffolk County Water Authority to determine
the amount of water delivered to each sewer user.
I.
The properties owned by the Incorporated Village of Northport shall
be exempt from sewer rents.
J.
Properties located outside of the territorial limits of the Incorporated
Village of Northport which are connected to the Village sewerage system
are liable for charges in accordance with the terms of existing agreements
with the Village and are not in addition liable for sewer rents unless
authorized by existing or subsequently amended agreements.
K.
The amount collected for sewer rents hereunder may exceed the amount
budgeted and authorized by up to 10% solely to provide for sufficient
funds to pay refunds due as a result of successful applications for
adjustments. In the event there remain excess funds after payment
of refunds, then those funds shall remain designated for payment of
refunds for future years and shall be used to reduce the amount collected
for this purpose from the following year's sewer rent.
L.
Adjustments
to sewer rents granted to property owners in prior years may be continued
if the Board of Trustees finds that such adjustments fairly and accurately
reflect water usage and discharges into the sewer system for the current
year. The Board may require additional information or may rely upon
information previously supplied. The sewer rent rate applicable to
all properties shall take into consideration the adjustments that
are continued.
[Added 9-20-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011]
Subject to the provisions of the New York State General Municipal
Law, the establishment and imposition of sewer rents shall not prevent
the use of other revenues of the Village of Northport for the payment
of a part of the costs, for any fiscal year, of operation, maintenance
and repair of the sewerage system or any part or parts thereof for
which sewer rents have been established and imposed or for the payment
of interest on and amortization of, or payment of, indebtedness therefor.
All real property connected to the Village sewerage system shall be subject to such sewer rents as may be imposed or levied pursuant to this article, except for properties identified in § 239-32I and J herein. The owner(s) of said real property liable for sewer rents shall be responsible to the Village for payment of sewer rents.
A.
Sewer users and the owner of every property using the Village sewerage
system shall file sewer utilization forms to obtain information regarding
discharges into the sewerage system. Each form shall contain a sworn
statement made by the sewer user and owner with full knowledge of
the facts disclosed and shall be bound to the truthfulness and accurate
disclosure of the information under penalty of law. The Village may
require no more than one such form from each sewer user and property
owner annually unless special circumstances require an additional
form or further information.
B.
As to any property which has had a change of use, an updated sewer
utilization form must be filed within 30 days of official permanent
change. For the purposes of this article, "change of use" shall mean
the change of use from residential to commercial, or vice versa, of
any portion of the property or a change of use from one commercial
use to another where the new commercial use has a greater parking
requirement under the zoning code of the Village.[1]
C.
A separate sewer utilization form shall be filed by each of the commercial
establishments, associations, clubs, marinas, apartment buildings,
single-family, two-family, three-family and multifamily residences
and offices, which includes each and every separate entity, for-profit
and not-for-profit.
D.
The penalty for the failure to file the certificate shall be $100
for each thirty-day period the certificate is not filed.
E.
The Village Assessor shall make the final determination as to the
classification of each property.
A sewer user may apply to the Board of Trustees for review of
any determinations made by Village officials under this article. Determinations
by the Board of Trustees are subject to judicial review pursuant to
Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules.
A.
The sewer rents shall be billed annually on the first of October
of each fiscal year.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
B.
Bills and payments.
(1)
Residential: Bills for sewer rents will be mailed to the residential
owners of all Village sewer connections on an annual basis.
(2)
Commercial: Bills for sewer rents will be mailed to the commercial
owners of all Village sewer connections on an annual basis.
(3)
All bills shall be due and payable without penalty within 30 days
of rendering.
C.
A penalty will be levied against the unpaid sewer rents and shall
be added to the delinquent amount.
(1)
There shall be a charge of 1 1/2% per month on the sewer rent
bill, beginning 31 days after the date of the bill. The penalty shall
be added for each succeeding month or any portion of a month in which
the sewer rent is not paid.
(2)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for good cause shown, the Board of
Trustees may waive or reduce the penalty for the late payment of 2010-2011
sewer rents, provided payment is made no later than December 1, 2010.
E.
The Board
of Trustees may by resolution change the dates specified herein on
which the sewer rents are billed and due and when penalties for late
payment start to accrue, provided that the bills for each fiscal year
must be rendered no later than January 27 of the fiscal year in which
they are due.
[Added 1-18-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011]
This article shall be construed in a manner consistent with
the provisions of Article 14-F of the New York State General Municipal
Law.
