§ 270-114. Use requirements and limitations.

The following use limitations and requirements shall apply to all land within the AO Aquifer Overlay District. To the extent that any of the provisions of this section are more restrictive than those requirements and limitations set forth in the Schenectady Intermunicipal Watershed Rules and Regulations, Article XXII, then the provisions of this section shall be controlling.

A. 

Application of wastes. The land application of municipal wastewater, sludge or septage is prohibited. The disposal of septage, sludge or municipal wastewater into any watercourse is prohibited.

B. 

Disposal wells. The installation or use of disposal wells is prohibited.

C. 

Recharge basins. The installation or use of stormwater runoff recharge basins is prohibited.

D. 

Snow disposal. The stockpiling or dumping of snow removed from urban areas is prohibited.

E. 

Animal wastes.

(1) 

Farm animal wastes shall not be concentrated in one area except where provision has been made to prevent seepage into groundwater.

(2) 

Suitable storage facilities are required when it is not possible to spread or dispense of wastes on a daily basis.

F. 

Sewers. All sewers installed shall be as leakproof as the state of art allows. Remedial measures shall be taken by the owner if evidence indicates excessive infiltration or exfiltration is occurring.

G. 

Industrial sludge and toxic chemicals. No toxic chemical identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the New York Department of Environmental Conservation shall be stored except under permit from those agencies.

H. 

Wastewater lagoon and pits. Use of wastewater lagoons and pits for temporary storage of wastewater is prohibited. All storage facilities shall be watertight, located aboveground and under permit by the Department of Environmental Conservation.

I. 

Disposal. Disposal of toxic chemicals, industrial sludge or radioactive materials is prohibited.

J. 

Fertilizer storage. All bulk storage of artificial fertilizers for agricultural or commercial use must be within a completely enclosed building or structure which will prevent any seepage and runoff.

K. 

Pesticide and herbicide use. No pesticides or herbicides shall be stored or applied unless expressly authorized by the Town Board following review under the procedure and standards of this section. All such use, storage or application shall be under permit as provided by State Environmental Conservation Law.

L. 

Storage tanks and pipelines. The installation construction, placement or replacement of underground storage tanks, pipelines or containers for petroleum products or any other toxic chemical is prohibited. All aboveground storage tanks, pipelines and transfer areas shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be designed to minimize the risk of groundwater contamination by incorporating backup containment structures, impervious surfaces, catchment areas and other features. The Town reserves the right to prohibit installation or expansion of aboveground storage tanks and pipelines where consistent with the purpose and standards of this section. Further, the owner of any storage tank, pipeline, container or transfer area is responsible for prompt reporting of any spills or leaks and for the cost of cleanup, containment and damages.

M. 

Salt and coal stockpiles. The storage of chloride salts, nitrate salts or coal is prohibited except in a completely enclosed building or structure which will prevent any seepage and runoff containing such materials.

N. 

Water wells. All water supply wells shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Health.

O. 

Abandoned wells. All abandoned wells shall be sealed in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Health.

P. 

Mining and the commercial extraction of topsoil, sand, gravel or stone. Mining and the commercial extraction of topsoil, sand, gravel or stone are prohibited uses within the Aquifer Overlay District as described in § 270-115 of this article.

Amended 2-12-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992