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C/-i ' " .r» To; From: Mavor Callahan Council Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator Michael P. Gaffron, Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator Date:April 18, 1996 Subject:Pending Septic System Ordinance Updates On-Site Systems Manager Steve Weckman is preparing for your May 13 meeting an ordinance to update Orono's septic system ordinances. The revisions will include the following: Deleting Sections 5.37 and 5.38 regarding licensing of septic system installers and site evaluators. The MPCA now licenses these profession'^, and individual cities are prohibited from a’so licensing them. Revising the w ording of a number of definitions, section references and terminology to conform w ith recent changes in the State Rules Chapter 7080. Clarifying when on-site systems must be inspected, repaired, or alternate sites cesignated before improvements to a property are permitted, or in conjunction with CUP and vanance applications. More accurately defining what constitutes a 'maintenance pumpout’ and requiring pump ag contractors to report on the conformity of tanks at the time they are pumped out. For systems outside the Shoreland which are found to be non-conforming ("non- compliant") only due to the lack of 3'separation, establishes a period of 5 years for completion of repairs. The current code allows two years regardless of whether a property is in the Shoreland (Note that the State code now requires that gU inspections include a 3'separation determination; although that means we must identify the non-Shoreland nonconformities, u e do have the ability to define any period of time ur choose for their upgrade. Five years seems like a good balance: not so immediate that ive will have to add staff to deal with all the upgrades, but not so far in the future that it gets forgotten...) These code changes are part of Chapter 12: Construction Licensing. Permits and Regulation which is not part of the zoning code. Because of this they can be adopted w ithout a public hearing unless Council chooses to have one. Steve and I believe the impact of the changes is minor, and generally of benefit to our residents. An ordinance making these changes will be presented for adoption at your May 13 meeting. Plea.se feel free to call us if you have questions.