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seller shall arrange for sufficient security to be established in the form of an escrow agreement to assure the installation of a complying SSTS. This escrow procedure may be used to allow the transfer of property. In this event, the compliance inspection shall be completed by the following June 1 and, if necessary, a system upgrade be completed and the certificate of compliance be submitted to the department no later than September 30, unless required sooner by section 113 -20 (i) 1. (d) Prohibition Against Transfer of Property. No real property in the city shall be transferred unless the parties to the transaction have complied with the requirements of this section. SEC. 113 - 24 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES (a) Misdemeanor. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this ordinance may be charged with a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished therefore, as provided by law. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. (b) Prosecution. In the event of a violation or a threat of violation of this ordinance, the Department may initiate appropriate actions or proceedings to include injunctive relief to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate such violations or threatened violations; and the City Attorney may initiate a civil action. SECTION 3. SUMMARY The following is the official summary of Ordinance #14 -03, which has been approved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. It is the intent and effect of Ordinance # 14 -03 to amend Ramsey, Minnesota City Code Chapter 113, Article II to update subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) regulations, otherwise known as septic systems, in order to remain in compliance with Minnesota Rules 7080 -7083. The ordinance re- arranges existing standards currently within City Code and amends licensing requirements for licensed septic installers and maintainers. The ordinance does not change design requirements for septic systems currently found in City Code. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Ordinance is thirty (30) days after its passage and publication, subject to City Charter Section 5.07. Adopted by the Ramsey City Council the 13th day of May, 2014. ATTEST: erk Jo Ann M. Thieling oduction Date: Posting Dates: Adoption Date: April 8, 2014 April 8 — May 14, 2014 May 13, 2014 AI Mayor Sarah Strommen