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Memo - Time Frame for Septic Upgrades <br />August 6, 1993 <br />Page 2 <br />until septic repairs are totally complete, but gaining a reasonable assurance that system repairs <br />will be accomplished forthwith. Completion of site evaluation and getting bids is also a help to <br />the homeowner because he will know early on what it will ultimately cost to repair the system, <br />and may replan his project finances accordingly. <br />The DNR’s Ed Pick is in charge of the Shoreland Management Program for the south <br />half of Minnesota. His attached letter indicates a fairly hard-line approach, suggesting that at <br />any tLiie a shoreland property owner intends to make improvements to his property, he should <br />have to upgrade his nonconforming septic system before or concurrently with the improvement <br />project. Pick’s apparent definition of "improvement" ranges from major additions and <br />remodelings down to a project as minimal as reroofing, residing, plumbing repair, etc. He feels <br />the only exemptions should be emergency repairs. <br />Staff requests that Council confirm whether general non-emergency building projects <br />should be required to upgrade septic systems concurrently or be allowed two full years <br />regardless of any building project. <br />Staff Re Mill lendation <br />Staff requests direction on the following: <br />1. Septic repair time frame involving emergency building repair permits. <br />2. Septic repair time frame involving additions/remodeling.«!/accessory buildings, etc