Ordinance - #98-03 - 01/27/1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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b. Administration By State Agencies. For an on-site ISTS, or group of systems that are located on adjacent properties and under single ownership, the owner or owners shall make application for an obtain a state disposal system permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (the "MPCA") if the on-site ISTS or group of systems are designed to treat an average design flow greater than 10,000 gallons per day. For dwellings including apartments, townhouses, resort units, rental cabins and condominiums, the sum of the flows from all existing and proposed sources under single management or ownership will be used to determine the need for a state disposal system permit. o ISTS serving establishments or facilities licensed or otherwise regulated by the State of Minnesota including, but not limited to, campgrounds, resorts, mobile home parks, and eating and drinking establishments, shall conform to state and local requirements. Any ISTS requiring approval by the State of Minnesota shall also comply with all local codes and this SECTION. o Plans and specifications must receive appropriate state and local approval before construction is initiated. c. Administration By City. The city's building inspection department (the "Department") shall regulate ISTS and septage disposal in the city pursuant to this SECTION. 1. The department shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (J) To review all applications for ISTS; To issue all permits required by this SECTION; To inspect work in progress and to perform the necessary tests to determine its conformance with this SECTION; To investigate complaints regarding ISTS and septage disposal; To perform compliance inspections; To issue certificates of compliance or notices or noncompliance where appropriate; To issue Stop Work Orders and Notices of Violation, pursuant to this SECTION; To take complaints to the City Attorney for violations of this SECTION; To maintain prior records for ISTS and septage disposal including site evaluation records, design records including calculations and summaries for all system component sizings and as-builts; and To submit annual reports to the MPCA to demonstrate enforcement of the local ordinance per Chapter 7070.0310 MN RULES.