Ordinance - #84-02 - 02/28/1984 - Laserfiche WebLink

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- 27 - the scum is felt. The same device can be used to determine the distance to the septic tank outlet device. A long stick wrapped with rough absorbent material and lowered to the bottom will show the depth of sludge and the liquid depth. The stick must be lowered in such a tank location as to avoid unrepresentative readings that might be caused by interference from the scum layer. 150.01.5C APPROVED SYSTEMS Upon satisfactory final inspection of the system, the plumbing inspector, his designated representative or the homeowner shall prepare a sketch showing the dwelling unit or structure, the structure dimensions, an arrow indicating which direction is north, dimensions from two structure comers to the septic tank or septic ta~ and well. Said information further including the depth of the system, address of the property and last known date of pumping shall be provided on forms provided by the City and shall be kept on file by the plumbing inspector. Completed forms shall be dated and signed by the homeowner and the inspetor if other than the homeowner. 150.01.5D NON-APPROVED SYSTI~S If upon inspection, it is discovered that any part of the system is not constructed or operating in accordance with the minimum standards of this chapter, the plumbing inspector or his designated representative shall give written notification of the defects. The owner/applicant shall be responsible for the prompt elimination 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 Section 150.01.8. 150.01.5r. TRAINII~ AND CK~TIFICATION The plumbing 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 program has been established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 150.01.5F LICEN$II~ No person shall 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 cleaning sewage treatment systems within Ramsey without first obtaining a license therefor. Installer licensees shall be authorized to construct, install, renovate, repair, pump, clean and otherwise maintain sewage treatment systems required in Sectinr 150.01.4F and 150.01.5B above. Pump-hauler licensees shall be authorized to pump and clean sewage treatment systems. Soil scientist licensees shall be authorized to perform soil and percolation tests and site evaluations. A person desiring to obtain any of the licenses described in Section 150.01.5F shall submit an application therefor to the administrator which describes his: business and authorization to conduct such services; education, training certification, registrations and experience with respect to such services; number of persons employed in performing such services; and such other information as may be reasonably required by the administrator. Prior to the