Aberdeen Township City Zoning Code
§ 25-5.27
Illicit Connection.
[Ord. No. 24-2005 §§ 1—6 [25-5.26]]
a. DOMESTIC SEWAGE ILLICIT CONNECTION INDUSTRIAL WASTE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) NJPDES PERMIT NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER PERSON PROCESS WASTEWATER STORMWATER
Definitions. For the purpose of this subsection, the following terms, phases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a difference meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. The definitions below are the same as or based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
shall mean waste and wastewater from humans or household operations, including nonresidential washing of vehicles.
shall mean any physical or nonphysical 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 Aberdeen Township, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJDES Permit Number NJ0141852). Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
shall mean non-domestic 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)).
shall mean 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 Aberdeen Township or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater or is owned or operated by a private person or entity that is contributory to the storm sewer system of the Township.
shall mean a permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
shall mean 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.
shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
shall mean any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product, or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact cooling water.
shall mean water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
b.
Prohibited Conduct. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by Aberdeen Township, any domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater).
c.
Enforcement and Penalties. This subsection shall be enforced by the Aberdeen Police Department and code Enforcement Official. Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to a minimum fine of one hundred ($100) dollars per day with a maximum fine not to exceed one thousand ($1,000) dollars per day.
d.
Severability. Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this subsection is declared to be an independent section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase, and the finding or holding of any such portion of this subsection to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any cause, or reason, shall not affect any other portion of this chapter.
e.
Effective Date. This subsection shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and any publication as may be required by law.