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I I I I I I I I I I I I I [ I I I 6. 11. 12. 13. Workshop. Materials and construction methods are regulated by code consistent with WPC' 4 0 and Minnesota Board of-Hcalth (plumbing code) the Chapter 7080 standards. Construction inspection - The City On-Site Systems Manager inspects each proposed site after receipt of a subdivision or building permit application and before approval of either. He works with the developer and the developer's site evaluator to identify any site characteristics which will affect the use of ISTS on the site. He reviews in the field the actual data submitted and the physical properties of the site. He approves, modifies or rejects the proposed design (many subdivision lot boundaries have been adjusted following such an inspection). The Manager placards each drainfield-^ite to keep eenstruction activities away (sec Appendix). The developer is required to fence each approved drainfield site prior to commencement of any site improvements. After issuance of the ISTS construction permit, inspection is made at least twice during the work and befere-the-system is buried throughout all phases of system installation. 7. Scheduled inspections - the City inspector periodically inspects all existing on-site systems in the City to determine operating characteristics and to detect operating deficiencies. Newer systems are inspected at least once every three years with older systems programmed for annual inspection. 8. On-Call inspections - The City Inspector will inspect any system upon receipt of a question from the owner or a complaint by a neighbor to assist in handling problems or to enforce compliance with proper operating standards. 9. Construction records - The City keeps permanent files of each system's site evaluation report, design specifications and actual construction including contractor and dimensioned sketches of actual system component location. 10. Operation records - an inspection Record is made upon every inspection of each system including notice to the owner of operational characteristics and/or any orders for correction of deficiencies Pumping records - Each septic tank is required to be pumped-out every three years. Records submitted by the licensed pumpers arc kept of every pump-out in the City to assure pumping on schedule and to warn of excessive pumping indicative of improper system operation. Ordinance enforcement - the Ofrimnnec Section 1 2.30 provides that each owner is responsible for the correct operation of any on-site system. Repairs or corrections if necessaiy' are ordered with reasonable times given for compliance dependent upon the nature of the problem. Non- compliance is a misdemeanor subject to criminal citation, or can be corrected through civil enforcement including injunction. Administration - all portions ofOfdinanee-2 10 Section 1 2.30 are administered by a full time City employee identified as the On-Site Systems Manager. All costs of the program are funded by user fees in the form of permits, plan review fees and an annual inspection fee charged to each operator of an existing onsite system ISTS through a computerized billing system identical to typical sewer and water utility billing. CMP 6-30 i