§ 78-12. Implementation.

A. 

All new sanitary systems and sewage treatment facilities shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions herein as of the effective date of this article.

B. 

All intermediate flow sanitary systems and sewage treatment plants existing prior to the effective date of this article shall make the necessary improvements and upgrades to comply with the terms and conditions herein within 10 years of the effective date of this article.

(1) 

The Town Board may grant an extension of time for implementing the necessary improvements and upgrades, upon written request from the applicant/owner to the Town Clerk. The Town Board may grant a maximum of one extension, not to exceed five years. Said request must sufficiently demonstrate that:

(a) 

The applicant is diligently pursuing other required governmental permits or other approvals; and

(b) 

The applicant is subject to substantial hardship delaying compliance; and

(c) 

The extension request is received by the Town Clerk prior to the expiration of the ten-year period.