N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-22.19

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:14A-22.19 - General policy and procedure for sewer connection ban exemptions

(a) Each affected sewage authority, or municipality that owns a treatment works, upon the institution of a connection ban, shall adopt exemption criteria at least as stringent as those included in this subchapter in order to provide relief to persons who qualify for such relief. The burden of proof is upon the applicant for all exemption requests and the Department and each affected sewerage authority shall presume that all applicants have knowledge of the sewer connection ban after the effective date of its imposition.

(b) No exemption shall be granted to any person who subsequently proceeds with a proposed project, without first obtaining all necessary approvals, and thereby increases or creates a self-imposed hardship.

(c) For projects which require a treatment works approval pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.3, a sewer ban exemption approval, if required pursuant to this subchapter, shall be obtained from the Department or delegated agency, prior to filing the treatment works approval application.

(d) Before making a final decision, the Department may request additional documentation or information that is relevant to the project. Failure of the applicant to supply the additional information may serve as a basis for denial of the application.

(e) Water conservation plumbing is required in all instances of new or modified plumbing or piping. Water conservation plumbing is a condition of the exemption and does not constitute the basis for a sewer ban exemption.

(f) An exemption granted for a specific project at a determined location is not transferable to any other project or location, and is only transferable to a new owner providing the location, scope and other relevant conditions of granting the original exemption remain unchanged. Transfers to new owners meeting the requirements of this subsection do not require Department approval.

(g) Projects which have changed in scope or for which the conditions of granting the original exemption have changed are not considered to be exempt. The applicant/owner of such projects shall apply for a new sewer ban exemption in accordance with this subchapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-22.19