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17. "Septic Tan k" ■ Any watertight, covered receptacle designed and const ructed to receive th e discharge of sewage from a building sewer, separate solids from liquid, digest organic matter, store septage thr ough a period of deten tion and to allow clarified liquids to discha rge for farth er treatment ht an oth er septic tank or to a soil treatmen t system. 18. "Sewage" ■ Any water carried domestic waste, exclusive of footing and roof drainage, from any dwelling er oth er structure. Domestic waste inclu des liquid waste produced by toilets, ba thing, culinary operations, and th e floor drains associated with these sources and specifically excludes animal waste and commercial or indus trial waste water. t7 20. ''Standard System" - An ind ividual on»site sewage treatment system ISTS employing a building sewer, sewage tanks, and the soil treatment system, consisting of trenches, at- grades, or mounds which are constructed on original soil which has a percolation rate equal to or faster than 120 minutes per inch and is constructed according to MPCA Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 and City of Orono codes. 1 9. "Site Cvaluator/System Designer" ■ A person licensed unde r the provisions of th e City Code- to engage in th e busin ess of sewage treatment system site evaluation and design. 20. "Soil Treatment Area" ■ That area of trench or b ed b ottom which is in direct con tact with th e drainfield rock of the soil treatment system, and for mounds, that area to th e edges of the required abs orption width and exten ding five fiset beyond the ends of th e rock layer. 21. "Structure" > Anything which is built, constructed or erected, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, which requires a location on, below or above the ground. 22. "Treatment" -The purification of raw sewage by the removal or neutralization of pollutants through separation, bacteriological processes, biological and physical filtration, and gasification. Subd. 3. Terms Not Defined Herein. Words and terms not defined herein shall have those meanings as set forth in the Zoning Chapter as amended, the Subdivision Chapter as amended, and MPCA Regulations Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. Source: Ordinance No. 210 Effective Date: 5-4-78 Subd. 4. General Provisions. A. Treatment Required. All sewage generated within the City shall be disposed of by connection to the City municipal sewer system or shall be treated and disposed of in an on»site system ISTS according to the provisions of this Section. Page 5 of22