(A) The installation of any holding tank requires that the proper permit be issued by the Township Sewage Enforcement Officer. The Township Sewage Enforcement Officer shall issue permits for holding tanks for sewage disposal only when permitted to do so under the applicable rules and regulations set forth under 25 Pa. Code Chapters 71 through 73 inclusive.
(B) In addition, except for holding tanks that the Township Sewage Enforcement Officer determines are necessary to abate a nuisance or public health hazard, all holding tanks are subject to the following additional regulations and restrictions.
(1) The Sewage Enforcement Officer shall be the administrative entity to receive, review and retain pumping receipts from permitted holding tanks.
(2) The Sewage Enforcement Officer shall make annual inspections of holding tanks and keep annual inspection reports for each holding tank.
(3) Each property owner shall contract with a qualified pumper/hauler for the pumping of the owner’s septic tank. The tank pumper/hauler shall provide proof to the Sewage Enforcement Officer that the holding tank contents are being disposed of at a state-approved facility or location.
(4) Where a property owner or other person fails to pump or otherwise fails to maintain, repair or replace a holding tank system within seven days after receiving notice of a violation from the Sewage Enforcement Officer, such failure shall be deemed to constitute a public nuisance and a violation of this chapter. The township may abate the nuisance by performing the work needed, or by contracting to perform the work needed to abate the nuisance, and may charge the landowner or other responsible person for the cost thereof plus a penalty of 20%. Said cost, plus penalty, may be collected by an action against said person by the township, including additional attorney fees and costs as established by chapter, according to law. Such costs, plus penalty and attorney fees, may also be drawn from the security placed with the township.
(Ord. 76, passed 3-19-1998) Penalty, see § 52.99