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municipal sewer until the ISTS becomes non-compliant or the building undergoes major remodeling <br />resulting in an increase in water use that exceeds the capacity of the ISTS. A Certificate of <br />Occupancy will not be issued until the building is connected to the municipal sewer. <br />(b) An ISTS that is non-compliant due only to a lack of a three foot <br />separation must connect to the municipal sewer system within the same time frame that ISTS <br />replacement would be required. <br />(c) A failing ISTS that is discharging sewage to the surface must be <br />connected to the municipal sewer within ninety (90) days. <br />2. At the time connection to city sewer is completed all existing septic tanks <br />no longer in use shall be pumped out and filled with native soil. <br />3. The owners of those buildings which have been completely connected to <br />municipal sewer shall be exempt from the maintenance and inspection provisions of this Section. <br />C. Permits. A permit from the City of Orono is required for all construction, <br />removal, alteration or repair of an ISTS within this municipality. A complete site evaluation and <br />ISTS design must be approved by the City prior to the issuance of a permit. All permits must be <br />issued to contractors who are licensed per Minnesota Rules 7080.0700 - 7080.0715 and all work <br />must comply with this section. The City may reject permit applications that are incomplete or for <br />repairs that do not meet the provisions of this section. The City may require additional inspections, <br />removal or alteration of work performed which does not comply with the requirements of this <br />section. The City reserves the right to deny additional permits to contractors who have failed to <br />correct unsatisfactory work. The City maintains the right to pursue legal action or fines against <br />anyone performing work on an ISTS without a permit. Construction relating to an ISTS that does <br />not require a permit are listed below. <br />pump <br />1. Repair or replacement of pumps, floats or other electrical devices of the <br />2. Repair or replacement of baffles in the septic tank <br />3. Installation or repair of inspection pipes and manhole covers <br />4. Repair or replacement of the line fi'om the building to the septic tank <br />D. All permits issued for construction or repair of an ISTS shall meet the <br />following standards: <br />1. A new ISTS shall be designed and constructed a “Standard System ” in <br />accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 and meet the provisions in this section. “New <br />Page 4 of 16