Ordinance - 2013-1 Anoka County - 04/23/2013

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Ordinance #2013 -1 Page 3 2.11 Septic Tank Maintenance The owner of a sewage tank, or tanks, shall regularly, but not less frequently than every three years (unless otherwise approved by the Department due to limited use), inspect the tank(s) and measure the accumulations of sludge, and scum. If the system is pumped, measurement is not needed. The owner shall remove and sanitarily dispose of septage whenever the top of the sludge layer is less than 12 inches below the bottom of the outlet baffle or the bottom of the scum layer is less than 3 inches above the bottom of the outlet baffle. Removal of septage shall include complete removal of scum and sludge. 2.12 Non - Complying Systems Existing systems that are non - complying, but not an imminent health or safety threat, failing, or discharging to surface, may continue in use so long as the use is not changed or expanded. If the use changes or is expanded, the non - complying elements of the existing system must be brought into compliance. 2.13 Non - Complying Work New individual sewage treatment system construction that is non- compliant, or other work on a system that is non - complying, must be brought into compliance with this ordinance in accordance with a schedule established by the Department, which schedule will not exceed seven days unless the Department finds extenuating circumstances. 2.14 Change in Use A Certificate of Compliance may be voided if, subsequent to the issuance of the certificate, the use of the premises or condition of the system has changed or been altered. 2.15 Setback Reduction Where conditions prevent the construction, alteration, and /or repair of an individual sewage treatment system on an existing developed parcel of real property, the Department may reduce property line and building setbacks and system sizing requirements provided said reduction does not endanger or unreasonably infringe on adjacent properties and with the concurrence of the affected properties. 2.16 Floodplain An SSTS shall not be located in a floodway or floodplain. Location within the flood fringe is permitted provided that the design complies with this ordinance and all of the rules and statutes incorporated by reference. 2.17 Class V Injection Wells All owners of new or replacement SSTS that are considered to be Class V injection wells, as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 144, are required by the Federal Government to submit SSTS inventory information to the Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION 3 STANDARDS ADOPTED 3.1 Minnesota Rules Adopted Minnesota Administrative Rules Chapters 7080 and 7081, that are in effect on the date of passage of this ordinance, relating to subsurface sewage treatment systems, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein. 3.2 Rules Amended The rules, adopted in Section 3.1 are amended as follows: