4B - Ordinance Amendment Regarding Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems

Home Browse Search

6. Soil pits shall be required during the construction inspection. The soil pit shall be excavated at the time of the inspection. The soil pit shall be dug by a backhoe or other acceptable method and be excavated to a depth that will allow the verification of redoximorphic features and the three feet of vertical separation as required. Location of ! soil pits shall be adjacent to the lowest trench or next to the down slope side of an elevated treatment area. The pit shall not impact the hydraulic performance of the ISTS. A certificate of installation will not be issued until the soils are verified. 7. All dwellings or buildings that contain plumbing fixtures shall meet the required setbacks to the septic tank and soil absorption area. Accessory structures, including but not limited to, decks, screen decks,porches, sheds, garages and pole buildings shall not be required to meet said setbacks provided that the tank(s) can be maintained properly and that the structure does not negatively impact the function of the system. Section 15-3.18. COMPLIANCE CRITERIA FOR EXISTING SSTS For an SSTS built before April 1, 1996, and outside of areas designated as"SWF"—Systems in shoreland areas,wellhead protection areas, or systems serving,food,beverage-or lodging establishments—there must be at least two feet of vertical separation between the bottom of the dispersal system and seasonal saturation or bedrock. Section 15-3.19. HOLDING TANKS Holding tanks may be allowed for the following applications: as replacements for existing failing SSTS and SSTS that pose an imminent threat to public health or safety, on lots with limitations that will not allow for the installation of a Type I SSTS or for uses that are seasonal or intermittent in nature and will not use more than 150 gallons of water per day. Section 15-3.20. VARIANCE A property owner may request a variance from the standards as specified in this Article pursuant to Article 11 of the City's Land Use (Zoning) Ordinance. Section 15-3.21. STATE AGENCY VARIANCE REOUESTS Variances that pertain to the standards and requirements of the State of Minnesota must be approved by the affected State Agency pursuant to the requirements of the State Agency. No permits will be issued by the City until all required State Agency variances have been approved. Section 15-3.22. PERMIT REOUIREMENTS 1. Activities Not Requiring a SSTS Permit: A SSTS permit is not required for minor repairs or replacements of system components that do not alter the original function of the system; change the treatment capacity of the system; change the location of the system; or otherwise change the original system design, layout, or function. Examples \.. are, but not limited to, pumps, baffles, and effluent filters. 7