06.03 - Ordinance Amendment Re: Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems

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ORDINANCE NO. 14-_, SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY CODE TO REGULATE SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND MAKING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17, SECTIONS 3.2 DEFINITIONS, 4.5 BUILDING STANDARDS AND SECTION 7.7 SANITATION STANDARDS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES DOES ORDAIN THAT (new material is underlined; deleted material is lined out; sections which are not proposed to be amended are omitted; sections which are only proposed to be re-numbered are only set forth below as to their number and title): SECTION 1. Pequot Lakes City Code, Chapter 15, Utilities, is renamed and amended to include a new Article 3, Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems, as follows: CHAPTER 15—UTILITIES; PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL * * * * ARTICLE 3. SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS Section 15-3.1. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY The purpose of this Article regulating Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems(SSTS),as defined in Minnesota Rule 7080.1100, is to provide minimum standards for and regulation of Individual Sewage Treatment Systems(ISTS)), as defined in Minnesota Rule 7080.1100, and Midsized Sewage Treatment Systems(MSTS)),as defined in Minnesota Rule 7081.0020,including the proper location, design and construction;their necessary modification and reconstruction;their operation,maintenance and repair to protect surface water and groundwater from contamination by human sewage and waterborne household and commercial wastes;to protect the public's health and safety, and eliminate or prevent the development of public nuisances pursuant to the authority granted under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 115.55, 145A.05, 375.51, 394.21-394.37, and 471.82, the Pequot Lakes Comprehensive Plan and the Pequot Lakes Land Use (Zoning) Ordinance, City Code Chapter 17. Section 15-3.2. INTENT The City intends that this Article will promote the following: 1. The protection of lakes,rivers and streams, wetlands, and groundwater in the City of Pequot Lakes essential to the promotion of public health, safety, welfare., socioeconomic growth and development of the City;