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Rockaway Township City Zoning Code

§ 54-29.17

Sanitary sewers and septic systems.

[Ord. No. 95-24 § 54-94; Ord. No. 11-10]
The developer shall provide for the installation of sanitary sewers and/or septic systems to service the development in accordance with the following regulations:
A. 
Subdivisions shall be connected to an existing sanitary sewer system if: a) the property is located within the proposed service area for same pursuant to the Township Master Plan or other official document, and b) if public service is available within a reasonable distance.
B. 
If public service is not available, or is not available within a reasonable distance, the Board may require the installation of water mains for the future provision of service, or alternatively, payment in lieu of installation, if the property is located within the proposed service area indicated in the Master Plan or other official document.
C. 
Clean-outs must be furnished near the right-of-way line and at an interval of 50 feet thereon.
D. 
On-site septic systems. No site plan or subdivision relying on "on-site septic systems" will be approved by the Planning Board until the adequacy of the systems has been reviewed and approved by the Township Department of Community Services.