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| ORDINANCE NO. 121
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 101 AND 101 - AS AMENDED ALLOWING OPEN SIDED TENTS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON LEASEHOLD PROPERTY BE IT ORDAINED by the Trustees of the Effingham Water Authority, except as provided herein, no tents, cabanas, shelters, recreational vehicles or other non permanent structures shall be permitted on leased property. A tent having no sides (hereinafter an “open sided tent”) shall be permitted on leased property for periods of not to exceed 72 hours. A permit must be obtained from the lake custodian or, if the custodian is unavailable, from a trustee, prior to erection of the tent. The permit may be written or oral as determined by the person issuing the permit. There shall be a fee of $20 charged for each tent permit issued. Temporary sides or storm curtains may be installed on permitted open sided tents during inclement weather only for the duration of the inclemency. A recreational vehicle may be stored on leased property but may not, during such storage, be occupied. The owner of a leasehold on which a structure or recreational vehicle prohibited by this section is located shall be subject to a fine of $75 for each offense. Each day that the offending structure remains on the leased property shall be a separate offense. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 14th day of July, 1997, by the Board of Trustees of the EFFINGHAM WATER AUTHORITY, in the County of Effingham, State of Illinois. ` _______________________ Chairman |
| ORDINANCE NO. 136
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIRES AND OPEN BURNING BE IT ORDAINED by the Trustees of the Effingham Water Authority that fires are illegal on Effingham Water Authority leaseholds, except under the following circumstances: 1. Burning of leaves and landscape waste between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Such fires must be completely extinguished, except during the hours allowed. Fires must never be allowed to smolder even during the permitted hours. 2. Small fires for cooking and entertainment and household heating when supervised by a responsible person at least 14 years of age. 3. When specifically permitted by the Superintendent of the Effingham Water Authority in appropriate circumstances. Violation is punishable by a fine of $50.00. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 9th day of October, 2000, by the Board of Trustees of the Effingham Water Authority, in the County of Effingham and State of Illinois. ___________________________ Chairman ___________________________ Vice-Chairman ___________________________ Secretary ATTEST: |
| ORDINANCE NO. 152
ORDINANCE OF THE EFFINGHAM WATER AUTHORITY (“EWA”) IN REGARD TO PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS WHEREAS, it is necessary for the protection of public health, welfare, and safety, and to prevent pollution of its water supply for the EWA to enact rules and regulations for its Reservoir known as Lake Sara and surrounding lands owned by the EWA (the “Reservoir”) in connection with the construction, alteration, or extension of private sewage disposal systems, and, WHEREAS, EWA is authorized pursuant to statute in the exercise of its corporate power to pass all ordinances, to do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary and expedient for the promotion of health and suppression of disease, and, WHEREAS, The improper disposal of sewage is a menace to the public health of the residents of the Reservoir of the EWA and an ordinance requiring permits and prescribing penalties regulating sewage disposal and the construction, alteration, or extension of private sewage disposal systems, commercial or residential, within the limits of its Reservoir, which are necessary for the protection of the health, welfare and safety of the populous and to prevent the pollution of the Reservoir. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers granted to the EWA Trustees by the statutes of the State of Illinois in such case made and provided, be it resolved by the Trustees of the EWA that the following rules and regulations be adopted in connection with private sewage disposal systems on and around the Reservoir. ARTICLE I: This Ordinance shall apply to the Reservior. ARTICLE II: DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Ordinance: 2.1 “Act” shall mean the Illinois Private Sewage Disposal License Act (225 ILCS 225//) 2.2 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE shall mean any person designated by the EWA Trustees to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. 2.3 DOMESTIC SEWAGE means waste water derived principally from dwelling, business or office buildings, institutions, food service establishments, and similar facilities. 2.4 HOMEOWNER shall mean any person who resides or lives or leases a dwelling within the Reservoir. 2.5 HOMEOWNER INSTALLED SYSTEM means a private sewage disposal system installed by a homeowner within the Reservoir. 2.6 MODIFY shall mean any change in the design or components of a private sewage disposal system requiring a permit herein defined. 2.7 OPERATIONAL INSPECTION means an inspection of the private sewage disposal system to determine compliance with this Ordinance by the EWA or authorized representative. 2.8 "PERMIT" shall mean a written permit issued by the EWA permitting the construction of a private sewage disposal system pursuant to this Ordinance. 2.9 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM means any sewage handling or treatment facility receiving domestic sewage at a volume less than 1500 gallons per day and having a ground surface discharge or any sewage handling or treatment facility receiving domestic sewage and having no ground surface discharge. 2.10 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR means any person excavating, constructing, installing, extending, repairing, modifying, or maintaining private sewage disposal systems. 2.11 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PUMPING CONTRACTOR means any person who cleans or pumps waste from a private sewage disposal system or hauls or disposes of wastes removed therefrom. ARTICLE III: ADOPTION BY REFERENCE 3.1 This Ordinance shall adopt by reference and shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with provisions set forth in the Act and any subsequent amendments or revisions thereto, and the Effingham County Private Sewage Disposal System Ordinance and any subsequent amendments or revisions thereto, which are incorporated herein and adopted by this reference. ARTICLE IV: PERMIT REQUIREMENTS 4.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or extend private sewage disposal systems within the Reservoir unless that person holds a valid permit issued by the EWA stating the name of such person for which the specific construction, alteration, or extension is proposed. 4.2 All applications for permits granted under provisions of this Ordinance shall be made first to the EWA. 4.3 A permit shall be issued to a homeowner or a licensed private sewage disposal system installation contractor installing a sewage disposal system. 4.4 Permit application forms provided by the EWA shall be completed and signed by each applicant. 4.5 The EWA shall act upon all applications within fifteen (15) days of receipt thereof. 4.6 If construction has not started within three (3) months from date of issuance, the permit is void. Construction shall be completed within one (1) year from issuance of the permit. 4.7 There shall be a $30.00 fee charged for the initial permit for the construction, alteration, or extension of a private sewage disposal system as approved by EWA. The fee shall be collected by the EWA at the time an application for permit is submitted. 4.8 The EWA shall forward a copy of the permit to the Effingham County Health Department for its records. 4.9 A permit from the Effingham County Health Department must be obtained in addition to the permit from the EWA. 4.10 The EWA and the Effingham County Health Department shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance of construction, alteration, or extension of a private sewage disposal system. 4.11 The EWA shall be notified of any modification, change, and repair to any private sewage disposal system by either a homeowner or contractor to determine whether that modification, change, or repair requires a permit. The routine cleaning of disposal system components, replacing septic tank covers, or rodding out inlet and outlets, does not require a permit. ARTICLE V: COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE In addition to the provisions set forth in the Act and the Effingham County Private Sewage Disposal System Ordinance: 5.1 All private sewage disposal systems shall be located at an elevation above 590 feet. 5.2 No private sewage disposal system having a surface discharge shall discharge within fifteen (15) feet of the waters of the Reservoir. 5.3 All private sewage disposal systems having no ground surface discharge shall be located more than 70 feet from the waters of the Reservoir. 5.4 All private sewage disposal systems utilizing any mechanically operated aerobic unit shall maintain a service agreement with a private sewage system installation contractor. A copy of the agreement shall be made available, upon request, to the EWA. 5.5 Any application received by the EWA which cannot comply with any part of the requirements of this Ordinance may be granted a variance from that part only after a pre-site inspection by the EWA determines such a variance will not cause detriment to the health, welfare and safety or pollution of the water of the Reservoir. 5.6 Private sewage disposal systems constructed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall be updated to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance when they require a permit to repair or replace that system. ARTICLE VI: INSPECTIONS, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND ENACTMENTS SECTION I, INSPECTION: Before backfilling is started but after complete installation of the system an inspection shall be made by the EWA to determine that compliance of this Ordinance has been achieved. SECTION 2, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT: The EWA shall have the authority to enter any lands within the Reservoir that has a private sewage disposal system for the purpose of making such inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. If upon inspection it shall be found that the permit holder has violated any provision of this Ordinance, the EWA shall have the power to revoke the permit. SECTION 3, VIOLATIONS: Any violation of any provision of this Ordinance is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $75.00 for each offense. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 4, INVALIDITY: The invalidity of any part of this Ordinance shall not affect any other part or parts thereof. SECTION 5, DATE OF EFFECT: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of the date of passage. ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Board of Trustees of the Effingham Water Authority, at a meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the 11th day of June, 2007. ______________________________ Chairman ______________________________ Vice-Chairman ______________________________ Secretary Trustees of Effingham Water Authority ATTEST: _____________________________ Secretary of the Board of Trustees |