Ord #038-3rd Ser/Amending code re: on-site sewage systems

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 38 ,THIRD SERIES ORDINANCE NO. 38 ,THIRD SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 58 OF THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 58-41 THROUGH 58-52 AND 58-71 THROUGH 58-76 AND ADDING SECTION 58-77 REGARDING ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL The following is the official summary of Ordinance No. 38 , Third Series approved by the City Council of the City of Orono on 5eptember 24, 2007. The Ordinance adds, deletes or revises certain definitions within Section 58-41. The Ordinance revises provisions relating to required connections to municipal sanitary sewer in Section 58-45. The Ordinance revises the standards for issuance of Individual Sewage Treatment System (ISTS) permits in Section 58-46. The Ordinance establishes new standards and triggers for requiring replacement of ISTS related to building permit applications in Section 58-47. The Ordinance revises provisions for ISTS design related to subdivision applications in Section 58-49. The Ordinance revises certain design and construction requirements that are more restrictive than those of Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 in Section 58-50. The Ordinance revises the standards for ISTS use, operation and maintenance in Section 58-51. The Ordinance revises the special provisions for use of ISTS on Lake Minnetonka islands in Section 58-52. The Ordinance revises provisions for administration and enforcement of the Ordinance in Sections 58-71 & 58-72. The Ordinance makes certain changes to the City's ISTS inspection program in Section 58-74. The Ordinance revises the provisions for upgrade or replacement of noncompliant ISTS and clarifies that the deadlines for upgrade or replacement of previously identified Shoreland and Non-Shoreland noncompliant ISTS issued repair orders due solely to the lack of 3' separation from saturated soils shall not extend past December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2010 respectively, in Section 58-75. The Ordinance adds Section 58-77 which requires that noncompliant ISTS be made compliant at the time of sale of a property. This summary Ordinance is an abbreviated summary of Ordinance No. 38 , Third Series. A printed copy of Ordinance No. 38, Third Series in its entirety is available for inspection by any person at the office of the City Clerk during regular office hours. This ordinance becomes effective immediately upon publication. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota on this 24th day of September, 2007 by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays. ATTEST: �i� �/i��-- {'1�1• �h�/� Linda S. Vee, City Clerk J es M. White,Mayor Published in the Sun Sailor newspaper the week of October 11, 2007.