4B - Ordinance Amendment Regarding Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems

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1. Adoption of Rule by Reference: A. The Cit y hereby adopts by reference the provisions of Minnesota Rules Chapters 7080 -7083 in their entirety except as referenced under Section 2.17(B), except as otherwise expressly modified by this Article. B. When"2006 version of Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080" is utilized, the reference is to the rules effective April 3, 2006, otherwise the City is referencing the current rules in effect. C. All new construction or replacement of SSTS shall employ sewage tanks, distribution media and treatment products which have been registered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 2. Alternative Local Standards for New and Existing SSTS: The City hereby adopts the 2006 version of Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 for all new and existing residential Type I, Type II and Type III SSTS and SSTS that serve an y Food, Beverage and Lodging Establishment under 2,500 all�ons per day provided the effluent discharge does not exceed the standards in Minnesota Rule 7080.2150, Subp. 3(K). Section 15-3.17. MINIMUM STANDARDS The following is a list of minimum standards applicable to SSTS: 1. In no land use district shall a land use permit, shoreline alteration permit, minor subdivision,plat,conditional use permit or variance be issued without a current Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Installation that has not expired according to Section 15-3.24(3). 2. At least one cleanout at or above finished grade shall be installed between the structure and the septic tank with additional clean outs at intervals not more than 100 feet. 3. Class I sizing is s required on all new construction. New construction will be defined as placement of a new structure or replacement structure that is served by pressurized water. 4. Minimum septic tank sizing shall be 1,500 gallons. This can be accomplished through a compartmentalized tank, multiple tanks in series, or a single existing 1,500 gallon tank with the use of an effluent filter for the last baffle. The filter must be of such a design that when the filter is removed from the filter housing,the flow of water leaving the tank is not allowed. The first tank or compartment shall be no less than 1,000 alg lons in size and applies to new and replacement SSTS. Any additional septic tanks shall be a minimum of 1,000 gallons. All other tank sizing shall follow Minnesota Rule 7080.1930. 5. Pump tank sizing shall follow Minnesota Rule 7080.2100. 6