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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 limited application of holding 'tanks on properties within the 2000 MUSA boundary where use of properly sized holding tanks is a temporary cost effective measure until sewer is extended. Residential Lots The standard land area required for a primary on site system and an alternate system is approximately 11,000 square feet by County Ordinance. The City requires a minimum of 27,225 square feet of Class I soils for a lot to be considered developable. Commercial Commercial lots must have sufficient area for the building as well as the primary and two replacement septic systems. Critical and Scenic Rivers Areas The City of Ramsey has established ordinances which regulate building activities in the Shorelands and Mississippi River Critical Area District as well as a Scenic River Ordinance. The Shorelands and Critical Area District regulates building along the Mississippi River and protected waters in the City. The Scenic River Ordinance regulates building along the Rum River. Anoka County has jurisdiction over septic systems in the Shoreland Ordinance area which includes the Rum River. Flood Plains Ramsey Code does not allow soil treatment areas to be placed in flood plains delineated by local ordinance adopted in compliance with the Statewide Standards and Criteria for Management of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota (Minn. Reg. NE 85 -93), or in areas for which regional flood information is available from the Department of Natural Resources. Septic System Replacement Policy The policy of the City of Ramsey is to protect public health and protect the environment by requiring prompt repair or replacement of failed septic systems with properly designed and installed septic systems. Correction of failed septic systems is by; replacement of individual sewage treatment systems (ISIS). Each replacement ISTS on the affected property must conform with current code standards.