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prohibitions against privies, outhouses or pit-type toilets, these <br />devices way be used on property in the "RS" District subject to the <br />following restrictions: <br />1. Outhouses may be used only on property used <br />for: <br />(a) Seasonal dwellings of less than 800 <br />square feet in floor area. <br />(b) Seasonal recreational t se of land <br />without structures, or with accessory structures only. <br />(c) Any other permitted or conditional <br />use only upon approval of a variance issued by the Council. <br />2. Outhouses shall be dry with no water <br />plumbed*in. <br />3. Outhouses shall be constructed in accor­ <br />dance with MPCA Regulations Chapter '080.0210 Subp. 4, except that <br />sealed vault type outhouses shall no. be permitted. <br />4. Outhouses shall be located as per MPCA <br />Regulations Chapter 7080 as modified by this ordinance. <br />5. Existing outhouses not conforming to any or <br />all of the above requirements shall be abandoned, filled-in and the <br />superstructure removed within 1 year of notification that a non­ <br />conformity exists, but in any case not later than 2 years after the <br />effective date of this subdivision. <br />6. It is unlawful for any person to construct, <br />install or relocate an outhouse without first obtaining a permit <br />from the City as required for other on-site systems, except that <br />outhouse permits may be issued to the property owner as well as to <br />licensed contractors. Permit applications shall specify location, <br />setbacks, pit design and pit elevation above »-he highest water <br />table indicator. At least one soil boring in the location of the <br />outhouse shall be provided by a MPCA certified, city licensed site <br />evaluator. All work on outhouses including construction, <br />installation, alteration or relocation shall be subject to <br />inspection and approval by the City to ensure compliance with the <br />requirements set forth herein, including without limitation proper <br />design, construction, sanitary setbacks, depth to water table and <br />sell types. <br />C. Alternative waste treatment devices are <br />permitted in lieu of an outhouse on any property where outhouses <br />are permitted pursuant to Subparagraph B above, or where otherwise <br />necessary to provide toilet waste disposal for an existing dwelling <br />where a conforming outhouse or on-s.ite sewage treatment system <br />cannot be installed. Such devices shall include incinerating <br />devices, composting devices or small portable holding-tank toilets <br />which are carried to the mainland for disposal in sanitary sewer <br />system. Alternative systems shall be subject to review and <br />approval by the City. <br />D. On-Site Sewage Treatment Systems Required.