HomeMy Public PortalAbout577 Ordinance Regarding Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems: Amending Chapter 7CITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO.577
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT
SYSTEMS; AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 720 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with new language as follows:
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sewage treatment systems (ISTS), including the proper location, design, construction,
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of this ordinance.
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activities:
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(c) Installation or repair of inspection pipes and manhole covers.
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(d) Repair or replacement of the line from the building to the septic tank.
pumping of any ISTS without first obtaining a license to perform such tasks from
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, except as provided under Minnesota
Rules Part 7080.0700, subpart 1 and as allowed in Subd. 3 above.
Subd. 1. All new lots created after the effective date of this ordinance, all lots which
ISTS. All soil treatment areas shall be protected before, during and after
construction on the lot. The method of protection of the additional soil treatment
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treatment areas that can accommodate a standard ISTS have been identified and
protected on all parcels for which a building permit is applied for.
Subd. 2. The following minimum setback requirements from the ISTS shall apply on
all lots:
(a) Any water well supply 50 feet
(b) Water under pressure 10 feet
(c) Wetlands 75 feet
(d) Property Lines 10 feet
Subd. 1. A notice of noncompliance regarding an ISTS shall be issued and copies
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Subd. 2. A failing ISTS shall be upgraded, replaced, repaired or its use discontinued
within three (3) years; and
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upgraded, repaired, or its use discontinued, within an appropriate time no greater
than 10 months.
Subd. 1. Minnesota Rules Part 7080.0130, subpart 3(A) is modified by requiring at
least two septic tanks with a minimum capacity of 1,000 gallons each.
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Subd. 2. Minnesota Rules Part 7080.0160, subpart 1(C) is modified to require a
dosing tank with a minimum capacity of 1,000 gallons.
Subd. 3. Minnesota Rules Part 7080.0178, specifying other systems; Section
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on developed lots existing on the effective date of this ordinance with existing
ISTS which have failed. Systems designed or installed on a slope greater than
twelve (12) percent and trench systems constructed on eighteen (18) percent
slopes shall be treated as other systems on any lot.
cept detached single family dwellings.
ordinance or who makes any false statement on a certificate of compliance, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 2. Civil Remedy. In the event of a violation of this ordinance, in addition to
Subd. 3. Permits. No building permit, certificate of occupancy, license, or other
permit shall be issued for the construction upon, use or occupation of any parcel
of property within the city unless the requirements of this ordinance are met with
may grant a variance from the requirements of this ordinance or the technical
(a) Because of the particular physical characteristics, shape, topographical
conditions, hydrological conditions, or soil conditions of the specific
property, a particular hardship to the property owner would result, as
distinguished from an inconvenience, if the strict letter of the ordinance or
Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 were to be carried out. "Hardship" as used.
in connection with the granting of a variance under this section means the
property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under the
conditions allowed by this ordinance or Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080.
Economic considerations alone shall not constitute a hardship;
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(b) The conditions upon which the variance is basee afe ,,.,: ue *e lie ^fepert ,
for which the variance is sought and are not generally common to other
similar properties in the city;
(c) The alleged hardship is caused by the requirements of the ordinance or
Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 and has not been created or contributed to
by the persons presently or formerly having an interest in the property;
(d) The granting of a variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
or welfare or injurious to the property, surrounding properties, ground
water quality or the use and enjoyment of other properties in the area;
(e) The granting of the variance will not confer on the property owner any
Chapter 7080 to other property owners with similar circumstances in the
city;
(f) The literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance or Minnesota
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Section 720.01. Purpose, Authority, and Intent. This section establishes minimum
requirements for Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) and Mid -sized Subsurface
Sewage Treatment Systems (MSTS) (collectively Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems,
or "SSTS") pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Sections 115.55, 145A.01 through 145A.08,
and 375.51 and Minnesota Rules, Chapters 7081, 7081, and 7082 and successor statutes
and rules. The section is intended to protect the lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and
groundwater of the City of Medina in order to promote the public health, safety and
welfare.
Section 720.03. Standards Adopted by Reference. The City hereby adopts by
reference Minnesota Rules, Chapters 7080, 7081, and 7082 in their entirety as now
constituted and as they may be amended from time to time. Adoption of such Rules shall
not supersede the City's right or ability to adopt local standards as permitted by
Minnesota Statutes or Rules.
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Section 720.05. Determination of Hydraulic Loading Rate and SSTS Sizing. Table
IX entitled "Loading Rates for Determining Bottom Absorption Area for Trenches and
Seepage Beds for Effluent Treatment Level C and Absorption Ratios for Determining
Mound Absorption Areas Using Detail Soil Descriptions" and Table IXa entitled
"Loading Rates for Determining Bottom Absorption Area for Trenches and Seepage Beds
for Effluent Treatment Level C and Absorption Ratios for Determining Mound
Absorption Areas Using Percolation Tests" from Minnesota Rules 7080.2150, Subp. 3(E)
and herein adopted by reference shall both be used to size SSTS infiltration areas using
the larger sizing factor of the two for SSTS design.
Section 720.07. General Provisions Required by State Rules.
Subd. 1. Technical Standards. Except as explicitly modified in this section, the
technical standards and criteria in Minnesota Rules 7080.1017 to 7080.2400 and
Minnesota Rules 7081.0110 to 7081.0290 are hereby specifically adopted.
Subd. 2. Surface discharge prohibited. Surface discharge of sewage from SSTS is
prohibited unless a national pollution discharge elimination system permit is
issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
Subd. 3. Proper sewage treatment required. All sewage generated in areas of the
City not served by municipal sanitary sewer shall be treated and dispersed by an
approved SSTS that is sited, designed, installed, operated, and maintained in
accordance with the provisions of this Section or by a system that has been
permitted by the MPCA.
Subd. 4. Licensing. No person shall engage in site evaluation, inspection, design,
installation, construction, alternation, extension, repair, maintenance, or pumping
of SSTS without an appropriate and valid license issued by MPCA in accordance
with Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7083 except as exempted in 7083.0700.
Subd. 5. Two sites required for all new lots. All lots created after January 23,
1996 shall include a minimum of two soil treatment and dispersal areas that
support systems as described in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.2200 to
7080.2230 or site conditions described in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7081.0270,
subp. 3 to subp. 7.
Subd. 6. SSTS Abandonment. Any SSTS, or part thereof, which will no longer be
used shall be abandoned consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Rules,
Chapter 7080.2500.
Subd. 7. Management Plans Required. All new or replacement SSTS shall require
a Management Plan consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Rules, Chapter
7080.0600, Subp. 1.
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Subd. 8. Removal of Solids Every Three Years. All systems which are not
Operated under an Operating Permit or a Management Plan as described herein
shall be assessed at least one time every three years to determine the need to
remove solids from septic tanks. Solids shall be removed if necessary based on
Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.2450.
Subd. 9. Class V Injection wells. All owners of new or replacement SSTS that are
considered to be Class V injection wells, as defined in the Code of Federal
Regulations, title 40, part 144, are required by the federal government to submit
SSTS inventory information to the United States Environmental Protection
Agency as described in CFR40 part 144. Further, owners are required to identify
all Class V injection wells in property transfer disclosures.
Subd. 10. Bedroom Additions. The City shall not issue a building permit or
variance for a bedroom addition on property served by a system unless the SSTS
is in compliance with applicable requirements, as evidenced by a certificate of
compliance. A local unit of government is authorized to temporarily waive the
certificate of compliance requirement in this item for a bedroom addition permit
for which application is made during the period from November 1 to April 30,
provided a compliance inspection of the system is performed by the following
June 1 and the applicant submits a certificate of compliance by the following
September 30.
Subd. 11. 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 Rules, Chapter 7080.2270 and
all relevant local requirements are met.
Section 720.09. Deviations from Adopted Standards and More Restrictive
Standards.
Subd. 1. Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.1930 is modified by requiring at least two
septic tanks with a minimum capacity of 1,000 gallons each.
Subd. 2. Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.2100, subp. 2(C) is modified to require a
pump tank with a minimum capacity of 1,000 gallons.
Subd. 3. All soil treatment areas shall be protected before, during and after
construction on the lot. The method of protection of the additional soil treatment
area shall be approved by the City of Medina Building Official and may include,
but is not limited to, snow fencing, permanent fencing and silt fencing.
Subd. 4. No building permit shall be issued for construction on any property if such
construction negatively impacts one of the two required soil treatment areas that
can accommodate a standard ISTS, unless it can be shown that such treatment
area can be replaced upon the property.
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Subd. 5. Tanks and soil treatment and dispersal areas shall be setback a minimum of
75 feet from wetlands.
Subd. 6. All SSTS with a pump shall include an alarm within the structure served to
warn of failure.
Subd. 7. Holding Tanks.
(a) Holding tanks in compliance with Minnesota Rules 7080.2290 may only be
allowed in the following circumstances:
(1) As replacement for existing failing SSTS or for SSTS that pose an imminent
threat to public health or safety.
(2) For construction on lots existing as of March 26, 2015 where it can be shown
conclusively that a SSTS cannot feasibly be installed.
(3) For buildings with limited water use, with the exception that dwellings shall
not be connected to holding tanks unless meeting (1) or (2) above.
(4) For floor drains within a structure.
(b) In addition to conditions of an Operating Permit as described in this Section, use of
holding tanks shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) An alarm shall be installed on the holding tank(s) which indicates when one
day's use remains in the tank(s).
(2) The owner shall maintain a valid contract with a licensed liquid waste hauler to
pump and haul the holding tank to a licensed treatment facility.
(3) The pumper shall certify each date the tank is pumped, the volume of the waste
removed, the treatment facility to which the waste was discharged, and the
water meter reading at the time of pumping. These records shall be maintained
by the owner, and shall be provided upon request to the City.
(4) Any dwelling served by holding tanks shall require a minimum of two tanks.
(5) The owner shall install a remote reading water meter to record indoor water
use.
(6) The holding tank shall be regularly pumped, no less frequently than bi-weekly
or other regular schedule agreed upon with the City.
(7) A holding tank that is solely used for floor drains shall not be subject to the
requirements of Subd. 7(b) (3)-(6), above.
Subd. 8. Allowed Reduction in the Vertical Separation for Existing System
Compliance. As permitted by Minnesota Rules 7080.1500 Subp. 4, an existing
ISTS which was designed and constructed with a three-foot separation distance
shall be allowed a maximum of a 15 percent reduction in vertical separation
distance to account for settling of sand or soil, normal variations of measurements,
and interpretations of the limited layer conditions.
Section 720.11. Imminent Threats to Public Health or Safety.
After an owner receives a notice of noncompliance that states that an SSTS represents an
imminent threat to public health or safety as described in Minnesota Rules 7080.1500,
subp. 4(A), the property owner shall halt sewage discharge to surface waters or the
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ground surface or prevent the further backup of sewage within 10 days of receiving
notification. The property owner shall upgrade, replace, repair, or discontinued use of the
SSTS as soon as practically possible, but in all cases within ten months.
Section 720.13. Systems Failing to Protect Groundwater.
Within three years after an owner receives a notice of noncompliance that states that an
SSTS is failing to protect groundwater as described in Minnesota Rules 7080.1500, subp.
4(B), the property owner shall upgrade, replace, repair, or discontinued use of the SSTS.
Section 720.15. Construction Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct,
install, modify or replace a SSTS without obtaining a permit from the City.
Subd. 1. Activities requiring a permit. A construction permit is required for
installation of a new SSTS, for replacement of an existing SSTS, or for any repair
or replacement of components that will 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's design, layout, or function.
Subd. 2. Activities not requiring a permit. A construction permit is not required
for the following minor repairs or replacements of system components that do not
alter the original function of the system:
(a) Repair or replacement of pumps, floats or other electrical devices of the pump;
(b) Repair or replacement of baffles in the septic tank;
(c) Installation or repair of inspection pipes and manhole covers; or
(d) Repair or replacement of the line from the building to the septic tank.
Subd. 3. Permit Application Requirements. Applications shall be made on forms
provided by the City and shall involve the following:
(a) Site Evaluation Report;
(b) Detailed soil descriptions within soil treatment areas;
(c) Two sets of percolation tests for the primary and secondary site;
(d) Design Report;
(e) Management Plan; and
(f) Any other information requested by the City to confirm compliance with
relevant regulations and to ensure protection of the public health, safety, and
welfare.
Subd. 4. Installation and Inspection Requirements.
(a) No changes may be made to the approved design without approval of the amended
design.
(b) All tests and data required by the City inspector shall be provided.
(c) The installer shall provide an accurate as -built at the time of final inspection.
(d) The installer shall test any pumps and alarms at the time of final inspection.
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Subd. 5. Permit Expiration. A Construction Permit shall be valid for a period of no
more than one year from the date of issuance.
Subd. 6. Permit Suspension or Revocation. The City may suspend or revoke a
Construction Permit issued under this section for any false statements,
misrepresentations of facts on which the Construction Permit was issued, or
unauthorized changes to the system design that 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's design, layout, or function. A
notice of suspension or revocation and the reasons for the suspension or
revocation shall be conveyed in writing to the permit holder. If suspended or
revoked, installation or modification of a treatment system may not commence or
continue until a valid Construction Permit is obtained.
Section 720.17. Operating Permit.
Subd. 1. Operating Permit Required. An Operating Permit in compliance with
Minnesota Rules 7082.0600 subp. 2 shall be required for:
(a) Type III Systems, as described in Minnesota Rules 7080.2350;
(b) Type IV Systems, as described in Minnesota Rules 7080.2400;
(c) MSTS, as described in Minnesota Rules 7081; and
(d) Holding Tanks.
Subd. 2. Operating Permit Requirements. An Operating Permit shall specify the
following, which shall be reviewed by the City and approved only if compliant with
relevant regulations:
(a) Maintenance requirements, including frequency;
(b) System operational and performance requirements;
(c) Monitoring requirements;
(d) Compliance limits and compliance boundaries;
(e) Reporting frequency;
(0 Disclosure of the location and condition of the soil treatment and dispersal
system, if applicable;
(g) Stipulation of acceptable and prohibited discharges;
(h) Executed contract between the owner and a licensed maintenance contractor; and
(i) A requirement that the permittee notify the City when permit requirements are not
met.
Subd. 3. Transfer of Operating Permit.
(a) The Operating Permit shall be recorded against the title of the subject property
and shall bind successors in title for the term of the permit.
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(b) With the exception of a sale as described above, the Operating Permit may not be
transferred without prior approval by the City.
Subd. 4. Suspension or Revocation.
(a) The City may suspend or revoke any Operating Permit issued under this section
for any false statements or misrepresentations of facts on which the Operating
Permit was issued or for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the
Operating Permit.
(b) Notice of suspension revocation and the reasons for revocation shall be conveyed
in writing to the owner.
(c) If suspended or revoked, the City may require that the treatment system be
removed from service, operated as a holding tank, or abandoned.
(d) At the City's discretion, the Operating Permit may be reinstated or renewed upon
the owner taking appropriate corrective actions.
Section 720.19. Resolving Conflicting Inspections and Other Technical Disputes.
Subd. 1. If a documented discrepancy arises on the depth of the periodically
saturated soil between licensed businesses for SSTS design or compliance
purposes, all disputing parties must follow the procedure outlined below:
(a) The disputing parties shall meet at the disputed site in an attempt to resolve
differences.
(b) If this meeting does not resolve the differences, then the parties shall obtain an
opinion from a Minnesota licensed professional soil scientist who is a certified
SSTS designer or inspector and who is independent of, and agreed upon by,
both parties.
(c) If opinions rendered in clause (a) and (b) do not resolve the dispute, all initial
and follow-up documents and information generated shall be submitted to the
City. The City shall take into consideration all information and opinions
rendered and make a final judgment. The City shall render findings of fact,
conclusions of law, and findings setting forth the reasons for any final
decisions it renders.
Subd. 2. If a documented discrepancy arises on the depth of the periodically
saturated soil between an SSTS licensed business and the City Building Official
for SSTS design or compliance purposes, all disputing parties shall follow the
procedure outlined below:
(a) The Building Official and the licensed business must meet at the disputed site
in an attempt to resolve differences.
(b) If this meeting does not resolve the differences, then the parties shall obtain an
opinion from a Minnesota licensed professional soil scientist who is a certified
SSTS designer or inspector and who is independent of, and agreed upon by,
both parties.
(c) If opinions rendered in clause (a) and (b) do not resolve the dispute, the City
Council shall take into consideration all information and opinions rendered
and make a final judgment. The City shall render findings of fact, conclusions
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of law, and findings setting forth the reasons for any final decisions they
render.
Subd. 3. Upon resolution of a dispute, amendments to initial disputed documents
containing the resolution shall be made and submitted to the City and all other
parties involved.
Section 720.21. Variances.
Subd. 1. City Authority. The City Council shall have the authority only to consider
variances from the following standards:
(a) Provisions of subsection 720.09 of this Section.
(b) Horizontal setbacks from property lines, rights of way, structures, buildings,
and wetlands.
Subd. 2. Variance Procedures.
(a) Any property owner requesting relief from the strict application of the
provisions in this Section shall complete and submit an application for
variance on a form provided by the City. The variance request shall include,
as applicable:
1. A statement identifying the specific provision or provisions in the
ordinance from which the variance is requested;
2. A description of the practical difficulty that prevents compliance with the
rule;
3. The alternative measures that will be taken to achieve a comparable
degree of compliance with the purposes and intent of the applicable
provisions;
4. The length of time for which the variance is requested;
5. Other relevant information requested by the City as necessary to properly
evaluate the variance request; and
6. The appropriate fee shall be paid at the time of submittal of the
application to receive consideration.
(b) The City Council shall consider the variance request after conducting a
public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to owners within 1000
feet of the subject property and published in the City's legal newspaper at
least 10 days before such hearing.
(c) The variance may be granted provided that:
1. The granting of the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and
intent of this Section, and is in in accordance with Minnesota Rules,
Chapters 7080, 7081, and 7082.
2. The City Council determines that the applicant has established that there
are practical difficulties in meeting the strict letter of this Section.
3. The condition causing the demonstrated difficulty is unique to the
property and was not caused by the actions of applicant.
4. The granting of the variance will not be contrary to the public interest or
damaging to the rights of other persons in the vicinity; and
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(d) In granting a request for a variance, the City may attach such conditions as it
deems necessary to conform to the purpose and intent of this Section and to
protect the health, safety, and welfare.
(e) Any variance granted shall expire if the system is not installed within one
year of the grant of the variance, unless the City Council grants an extension.
Any violation of the terms and conditions of a variance issued, or any
violation of any provision of this Section relating to the specific issue of the
variance, shall result in immediate revocation of the variance.
Subd. 3. Variances from State Agencies. Variances that pertain to standards and
requirements not specified in Subd. 1 above and pertain to the standards and
requirements of the State of Minnesota shalt be reviewed and decided by the
affected state agency pursuant to the requirements of such agency.
Section 720.23. Enforcement.
Subd. 1. Violation a Crime. Any person, firm, agent, or corporation who violates
any of the provisions of this Section, or who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply
with the provisions of this Section, including violations of conditions and
safeguards, or who knowingly makes any material false statement or knowing
omission in any document required to be submitted under the provisions hereof,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable
as defined by Minnesota State Statutes. Each day that a violation exists shall
constitute a separate offense.
Subd. 2. Cease and Desist Orders. Cease and desist orders may be issued when the
City has probable cause that an activity regulated by this or any other City
Ordinance is being or has been conducted without a permit or in violation of a
permit. When work has been stopped by a cease and desist order, the work shall
not resume until the reason for the work stoppage has been completely satisfied,
any administrative fees paid, and the cease and desist order lifted.
Subd. 3. Public Nuisance. Any imminent threat to public health or safety, failure to
protect groundwater, construction of an SSTS without a required permit or after a
permit has been suspended or revoked, use of an SSTS without a required
operating permit or after a permit has been suspended or revoked or any other
violation of the standards of this ordinance or state law constitutes a public
nuisance and may be abated in accordance with this section and section 330 of the
Medina city code.
Subd. 4. Abatement of Violation. Upon receipt of a notice of a violation of any of
the provisions of the Section, the person, firm, agent, or corporation shall correct
the violation within a reasonable amount of time or be subject to enforcement
described in law and ordinance.
Subd. 5. Costs and Reimbursements.
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(a) If the City is required to abate a public nuisance described in the Section, the City
may recover all costs incurred in abatement, including legal fees, in a civil action,
including.
(b) At the discretion of the City Council, all costs incurred by the City to abate a
public nuisance under this Section may be collected if unpaid as a service charge
through special assessments pursuant to section 330 of the Medina City Code and
Minnesota Statutes, section 429.101.
Section 720.25. Severabilitv. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Section
is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of law, the remainder of this Section
shall not be affected and shall remain in full force.
Section 720.27. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It is not intended by this
Section to repeal, abrogate, or impair any other existing City ordinance, easements,
covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Section imposes greater restrictions,
the provisions of this Section shall prevail.
SECTION II. Section 721 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is hereby
deleted in its entirety as follows:
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Subd. 1. Every three years or upon the receipt of any application for any land
properties with ISTS.
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Subd. 3. A completed assessment and maintenance report form shall be returned to
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the city by September 30 of the year of distribution by the city or before the
approval of a land division.
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maintenance shall be conducted pursuant to Minnesota Rules Chapters 7080, 7081, 7082
and 7083.
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Subd. 1. In the event a property owner fails to complete the assessment and
maintenance report form and .return it to the city as required herein, the city, may take
such action as it deems necessary to enforce the assessment and, if necessary,
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to perform the assessment or maintenance of the ISTS, the city may obtain an
the city shall be invoiced to the property owner in an amount established by the city's
fee ordinance. All costs associated with the city assessing and maintaining the ISTS
may be specially assessed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.101
Subd. 2. Failure to complete an assessment and maintenance report form will require the
replacement of a failing ISTS within three years.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this 17`h day of March, 2015.
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Scott T. Johnson, ity Administrator -Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on the 26th day of March, 2015.
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