For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HOLDING TANK. A water-tight receptacle which receives and retains sewage and is designed and constructed to facilitate ultimate disposal of the sewage at another site. HOLDING TANKS include, but are not limited to, the following.
(1) CHEMICAL TOILET. A permanent or portable non-flushing toilet using chemical treatment in the retaining tank for odor control.
(2) COMPOSTING TOILET. A device for holding and processing human and/or organic kitchen waste employing the process of biological degradation through the action of microorganisms to produce a stable, humous-like material.
(3) INCINERATING TOILET. A device capable of reducing waste materials to ashes.
(4) RECYCLING TOILET. A device in which the flushing medium is restored to a condition stable for re-use and flushing.
(5) RETENTION TANK. A holding tank where sewage is conveyed to it by a water-carrying system.
(6) VAULT PIT PRIVY. A holding tank designed to receive sewage where water under pressure is not available.
IMPROVED PROPERTY. Any property within the township upon which there is, or is to be, erected a structure intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use by human beings or animals and from which structure sewage shall or may be discharged.
OWNER. Any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable, sole or partial, or any property located in the township.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, company, association, corporation or other group or entity.
SEWAGE. Any substance that contains any of the waste products or excrement or other discharge from the bodies of human beings or animals, and any noxious or deleterious substance being harmful or inimical to the public health, or to animal or aquatic life or to the use of water for domestic water supply or for recreation.
TEMPORARY HOLDING TANK. A holding tank installed pending installation of a replacement system or public sewer facilities.
TOWNSHIP. Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
(Ord. 111, passed 4-14-1993)