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§ 8.30 Sewage ~ti.~al systems shall prepare a sketch showing the dwelling unit or structure, the structure dimensions, an arrow indicating which direction is north, dimensions from two structure corners to the septic tank or septic tank and well. Said information further including the depth of the system, address of the property ~-d last known date of p~,mping shall be provided on forms provided by the City and shall be kept on file by the.pl~,rnbing inspector. Completed forms sh~11 be dated and signed by the homeowner and the inspector if other than the homeowner. Subd. 4. Non-Approved Systems. If upon inspection, it is discovered that any part of the system is not constructed or operating in accordance with the rn~nim~rn standards of this chapter, the pl,,mbing inspector or his designated representative sh~l] give written notification of the defects.' The owner/applicant shnl] be responsible for the prompt e]~r-~nation of all defects and no system shall be replaced in service until all defects have been corrected or eliminated. If such defects are not corrected, the system shall be declared a health hazard in accordance with {}8.30.08. Subd. ~ Tr~i,~ing ~nd Certification. The pl~nbing inspector or his appointed representative(s) shall participate in training courses for local inspectors as they are offered by state and local agencies and shall become certified. A certification progr~ has been established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Subd. ~ Licensing. No person sh~]] engage in the business of or perform for others the service of soil and percolation testing and site evaluation, installing, renovating, repairing, or pumping and cleanir~g sewage treatment systems within l{~rnsey without first obtaining a license therefore. Installer licensees shall be authorized to construct, install, renovate, repair, pump, clean and othervzise m~t~ sewage treatment system.~ required in {}8.30.04 Sub& 6 and {}8.30.05 Subd. 2 above. P-r~p-hauler licensees shall be authorized to p~rnp and clean sewage treatment systems. So~1 scientist licensees shall be authorized to perform soil and percolation tests and site evaluations. A person desiring to obt~ any of the licenses described in {}8.30.05 Sub& 6. shall submit an application therefore to the adr-~nistrator which describes his: business and authorization to conduct such serv/ces; education, training certification, registrations and exper/ence with respect to such services; n~rnber of persons employed in performing such services; and such other information as may be reasonably required by the adrnluistrator. Pr/or to the issuance or renewal of a license, license application shall be required to demonstrate a 'knowledge and understanding of this chapter. The City Counc~ may refuse to issue a license to any applicant for reasons relating to the above factors and for other good cause. Licenses issued pursuant. hereto shall be in effect for one year and shall be accompanied by the payment of a license fee as established by Council resolution. Licenses may be revoked or refused renews] for cause including, but not limited to: practice(s) or installation(s) which are in v/olation of any pro~dsion of this chapter or of any permit issued pursuant hereto; refusal on the part of the licensee to correct defective work on a sewage treatment system which is installed or renovated ~dthin this jur/sdiction. Before revoking or refusing to renew a license, Page 262 Printed 12/28/90