06.03 - Ordinance Amendment Re: Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems

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Unexpired permits which were issued prior to the effective date of this Article shall remain valid under the terms and conditions of the original permit until the original expiration date or until a change in system design, whichever is earlier. Section 15-3.10. SSTS ON LOTS CREATED AFTER JANUARY 23, 1996 All lots created after January 23, 1996, must have a minimum of two soil treatment and dispersal areas that can support Type 1 systems as defined by Minnesota Rule 7080.2200. Section 15-3.11. UPGRADE, REPAIR,REPLACEMENT AND ABANDONMENT 1. SSTS Capacity Expansions: Expansion of an existing SSTS must include any system upgrades that are necessary to bring the efitirebstem into compliance with the prevailing provisions of this Article at the time of the exion. 2. Bedroom Addition: Any additi a+ to a structure that m a y• -s bedroom(s)that requires a land use permit from the Cify11 require that the SSTS the required design flow according to Minnesota Rule I '0.1860 or be upgraded to meet Class I sizing for both the septic tanks.and soil absorption area Any required requiredtpexades shall be completed within two years. 3. Failure to Protect Groundwater: : SSTS that s determined not to be protective of groundwater in accordance with;Minnes. ::Rule 7086'460, Subp.4(B) shall be upgraded, repaired, replaced or abandoned by ` er in accordance with the provisions of this Article``wi hin 10 months 6 ./6n receipt of a Notice of Noncompliance and must meet Class I sizin `requirementaccording to Minnesota Rule 7080.1860. 4. 1 'nent Twat tc ' &Health or Safety: An SSTS posing an imminent threat t•i ,+tic health or safety`shall be pumped witbin 24 hours and managed as a holding tank trt accordance with Minnesota Rule 7080.1500, Subp. 4(A) and said SSTS shall be +,$' ..ded, repaired,placed orabandonedby the owner in accordance with the pro ions of this Article withi o months upon receipt of a Notice of Noncompliance and m meet Class I§izing requirements according to Minnesota Rule 7080.1860. 5. Abandonment: Any SSTS, or any component thereof, which is no longer intended to be used, must be abandoned in accordance with Minnesota Rule 7080.2500. Section 15-3.12. SSTS IN FLOODPLAINS SSTS shall not be located in a floodway and wherever possible, location within any part of a floodplain should be avoided. If no option exists to locate a SSTS outside of a floodplain, location within the flood fringe is allowed if the requirements in Minnesota Rule 7080.2270 and all relevant local requirements are met. Section 15-3.13. CLASS V INJECTION WELLS 4