1. No person shall install, construct, request bid proposals for construction of or alter an individual sewage system or community sewage system or construct or request bid proposals for construction or install or occupy any building or structure for which an individual sewage system or community sewage system is to be installed without first obtaining a permit indicating that the site and the plans and specifications of such system are in compliance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (hereinafter call "Act 537" or "Act," as amended) and the standards adopted pursuant to said Act or any amendment thereto or replacement thereof.
2. No system or structure designed to provide individual or community sewage disposal, whether under construction, installation, repair or maintenance, shall be covered from view until approval to cover the same has been given by the Borough SEO. If 72 hours have elapsed, excepting Sundays and Holidays, since the SEO issuing the permit received notification of completion of construction, the applicant may cover said system or structure, unless permission has been specifically refused by the SEO.
3. The Borough may require applicants for sewage permits to notify the Borough's certified SEO of the schedule for construction, whether under construction, installation, repair or maintenance of the permitted onlot disposal system so that inspections in addition to the final inspection required by Act 537 may be scheduled and performed by the Borough SEO and the cost assessed to the applicant.
4. No building or occupancy permit shall be issued by the Borough or its CEO for a new building which will contain sewage generating facilities until a valid sewage permit has been obtained from the Borough SEO.
5. No building or occupancy permit shall be issued and no work shall begin on any alteration or conversion of any existing structure, if said alteration or conversion will result in the increase or potential increase in sewage flows from the structure, until the Borough's CEO and the structure's owner receive from the Borough's SEO or Engineer either a permit for alteration or replacement of the existing sewage disposal system or written notification that such a permit will not be required. In accordance with Chapter 73 regulations, the certified SEO shall determine whether the proposed alteration or conversion of the structure will result in increased sewage flows.
6. Upon transfer of title to any lot located within the Borough and served by an onlot disposal system, the system shall be inspected and certified by the Borough SEO. It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to arrange for and pay fees associated with the inspection and certification. Title may be transferred, but occupancy of any building may not be commenced, until the system is certified.
7. Sewage permits may be issued only by a certified SEO employed by the Borough for that express purpose.
8. No sewage permit may be issued unless proof is provided the owner of record has owned the lot since May 15, 1972, or that Act 537 planning for that lot has been provided by the Borough.
9. No final Act 241 approval on a subdivision plan may begin until Act 537 planning is approved by the Borough.
(Ord. 535, 7/8/2002)