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Prohibited systems means cesspools,dry wells,leaching or seepage pits,and privies.
<br /> Pumping means the removal by gravity, siphon or mechanical means of any liquid or septage
<br /> from sewage or holding tanks.
<br /> Standard system means an ISTS employing a building sewer,sewage tanks, and the soil treahnent
<br /> system, consisting of trenches, at-grades, or mounds which are constructed on original soil which has a
<br /> percolation rate equal to or faster than 120 minutes per inch and is constructed according to Minnesota
<br /> Rules chapter 7080 and this Code.
<br /> Structure means anything which is built,constructed or erected,an edifice or building of any
<br /> kind,or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite
<br /> manner,which requires a location on,below or above the ground.
<br /> Treatment means the purification of raw sewage by the removal or neutralization of pollutants
<br /> through separation,bacteriological processes,biological and physical filtration, and gasification.
<br /> (Code 1984, § 12.30(2),(3); Ord.No. 100 2nd series, §4,2-10-1992; Ord.No. 147 2nd series §§ 3--6, 5-
<br /> 13-1996; Ord.No. 199 2nd series, § 1(1230(3)), 5-8-2000)
<br /> Cross References: Definitions generally, § 1-2.
<br /> Sec.58-42. Statement of purpose.
<br /> The city regulates the installation and maintenance of individual sewage treatment systems to
<br /> protect natural resources,protect public health and safety,and prevent the costly premature extension of
<br /> municipal sewers.
<br /> (Code 1984, § 12.30(1); Ord.No. 100 2nd series, § 4, 2-10-1992; Ord.No. 199 2nd series, § 1(12.30(1)),
<br /> 5-8-2000)
<br /> Sec.58-43.Adoption by reference.
<br /> The Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080,Parts 7080.0020--7080.0178, 7080.0400 and 7080.0600
<br /> relating to individual sewage treatment systems, are hereby adopted by reference. T'he Minnesota Rules
<br /> chapter 7080,parts 7080.0179 (performance systems) and 7080.0450 (warrantied systems) are hereby
<br /> prohibited from use within the city.
<br /> (Ord.No. 199 2nd series, § 1(12.30(2)), 5-8-2000)
<br /> Sec.58-44.Treatment required.
<br /> All sewage generated within the city shall be disposed of by connection to the city sewer system
<br /> or shall be treated and disposed of in an ISTS according to the provisions of this article.
<br /> (Code 1984, § 12.30(4)(A); Ord.No. 100 2nd series, § 4, 2-10-1992; Ord.No. 199 2nd series, §
<br /> 1(12.30(4)(A)), 5-8-2000)
<br /> Sec.58-45.Jurisdiction; compliance.
<br /> The provisions of this article shall apply to the method of sewage disposal from every building
<br /> within the city intended for human use or habitation,whether such use is permanent, temporary or
<br /> seasonal,regardless of the date of original construction or use.
<br /> (1) The owners of all buildings where city sewer is available, or becomes available, shall
<br /> connect the buildings to the city sewer subject to the following conditions:
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