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Timestamp: 2019-01-17 13:59:27
Document Index: 526084276

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 189', '§ 1317']

Borough of Fair Lawn, NJ Sewers
§ 189-2 Application to connect to sewer system.
§ 189-3 Maintenance of sewer and house laterals.
§ 189-4 Discharge of certain wastes into sanitary sewers.
§ 189-5 Grease interceptors for restaurants.
§ 189-6 Treatment; NPDES permit.
§ 189-7 Prohibited connections to public sewer.
§ 189-8 Administration of regulations.
§ 189-9 Compliance with Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission regulations required.
§ 189-10 Right of entry.
§ 189-11 Violation leading to termination of permit.
Chapter 189 Sewers
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Fair Lawn 9-9-1986 by Ord. No. 1353-86. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A pipe connection extending from the foundation of the building to the sewer lateral at the curbline and/or edge of pavement and shall be used solely for the conveyance of wastewater.
Any person, firm, corporation or association actually owning the property.
A pipe connected to the sanitary sewer main and extending to the curbline and/or the edge of pavement and shall be used solely for the conveyance of wastewater.
A measurement of suspended solids and/or biochemical oxygen demand and/or chemical oxygen demand and/or any other parameter determined by Passaic Valley Sewage Commission as a fair indicator of the relative use, other than volumetric, of Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission facilities by industrial wastes.
No person shall connect to the sanitary sewer system of the borough except in accordance with the provisions herein set forth.
Application for the right to connect shall be made on forms provided by the Superintendent of Public Works and upon payment of a connection fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council,[1] which shall be considered to be a privilege charge for use of the sewer.
The applicant shall construct the sewer from the main in the center of the street to the house, furnishing all material and labor necessary and backfilling the trench at his/her own expense. A road opening permit must be obtained from the proper authority.
Borough and county roadways.
Borough roadways: Permits shall be obtained from the Fair Lawn Department of Public Works. The fee for said permit shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.[2]
County roadways: Permits shall be obtained from the Bergen County Department of Public Works.
All sewers shall be constructed of a material approved by the Borough Engineer.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter, disturb or tamper with any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a permit from the appropriate borough official.
In cases were the sewer lateral now exists, the owner shall construct or reconstruct the house lateral as required. The owner shall obtain a permit and pay a fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.[3]
All connections shall be air and water tight.
Cleanouts shall be installed at:
Between the curb and sidewalk or off the edge of pavement.
On the outside of the building foundation.
At each change of direction in the lateral greater than 45º.
Slope shall be not less than 1/8 inch per foot.
House laterals shall have a minimum diameter of four inches.
The applicant for the sewer permit shall notify the Department of Public Works when the house lateral is ready to be inspected and connection to the sewer lateral. The owner shall notify the Department of Public Works a minimum of 24 hours in advance. No connection shall be made except under the supervision of the Department of Public Works.
[Amended 8-16-2011 by Ord. No. 2223-2011]
Maintenance of sewer and house laterals shall be as follows:
House stoppages.
House laterals shall no longer be maintained by the Borough of Fair Lawn from the foundation of the home to the curb/edge of pavement.
The homeowner shall maintain the sewer laterals from the foundation of the home to the curb/edge of pavement.
The owner, at his/her expense, shall maintain the house lateral from the foundation of the house to the curb/edge of pavement.
Free access to the cleanout at the curb/edge of pavement shall be maintained by the owner.
All new/replaced house laterals shall have a cleanout cap installed at the curb/edge of pavement as directed by the Superintendent of Public Works or his designee.
The Borough of Fair Lawn shall maintain the sewer lateral from the curb/edge of pavement to the connection with the main line as long as a cleanout cap exists at the curb/edge of pavement.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described wastes or waters to any sanitary sewer:
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, petroleum, hydrocarbon-based product or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.
Any ashes, cinders, sand, wood, tar, plastics, metals, glass, rubbish or any other substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or with the proper operation of the sewage works.
Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0 or having other corrosive properties capable of causing damage or hazards to structures, pipes, equipment and personnel.
Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewer operation or to create any hazard to humans or animals.
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance or interferes with the operation of the sewage system.
Grease interceptors and removal/retention equipment shall be installed on the process-discharge piping from all restaurants/fast food facilities as required and specified by the Borough of Fair Lawn and the National Standard Plumbing Code.
It shall be unlawful to discharge into any natural outlet within the municipality any wastewater or other polluted waters except where treatment has been provided and where a Natural Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit has been obtained from the appropriate governmental authority, where required.
No person shall make connection on roof downspouts, foundation drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or drain, which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer, unless approved by the municipality for purpose of disposal of polluted surface drainage.
Illicit connection.
[Added 4-12-2005 by Ord. No. 2008-2005]
Any physical or non-physical connection that discharges domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough of Fair Lawn, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit No. NJ0141852). Non-physical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic waste, including but not limited to, those pollutants regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b), or (c).
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Borough of Fair Lawn or other public body and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product. Non-contact cooling water may, however, contain algaecides, or biocides to control fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Prohibited conduct. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough of Fair Lawn any domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater).
Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or other municipal officials of the Borough of Fair Lawn.
The Superintendent of Public Works or his/her designee is hereby designated to administer this chapter.
All users of the wastewater facilities shall comply with the requirements of the written rules and regulations of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission which have been adopted and which from time to time shall have been adopted, which regulations shall become effective upon filing of certified copies in the office of the Municipal Clerk after the effective dates of this chapter.
The Superintendent of Public Works, Health Officer and other duly authorized agents and employees of the borough shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurements, testing and sampling of the sanitary sewer system.