CHAPTER 50:  CESSPOOLS AND OPEN WELLS

Section

   50.01   Dangerous and hazardous conditions

   50.02   Filling or removing

   50.03   Time limits on backfilling or removing

   50.04   Property owner’s responsibility

   50.99   Penalty

§ 50.01 DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

   All abandoned cesspools, open wells, air shafts, privies, vaults, septic tanks which are not completely enclosed in concrete, and other similar openings in the earth’s surface, constitute a dangerous and hazardous condition to the general welfare and safety of the residents of the township.

(1987 Code, § 52-1)  (Ord. 3-72, passed 12-4-1972)

§ 50.02 FILLING OR REMOVING.

   All existing abandoned cesspools, open wells, air shafts, privies, vaults, septic tanks which are not completely enclosed in concrete, and similar openings in the earth’s surface, shall be removed or filled within three months of the effective date of the passage of this chapter.

(1987 Code, § 52-2)  (Ord. 3-72, passed 12-4-1972)