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W) U) N § 5.24.260 ORONO CODE (F), (G), (H) and (I). Individuals exempt from a state SSTS license under Minn. R. 7083.0700, subp. l(A), (C), (D), (F), (G), (H) and (I) must follow all applicable local, state, and federal requirements. Property owners that employ a business to perform this work must hire a busi- ness that is licensed in accordance with Minn. R. ch. 7083. (Code 2003, § 58-52; Ord. No. 212(3rd series), § 1, 8-13-2018) Sec. 5.24.270. Application review and determination. If, after consideration of the application for a permit, the health authority determines that the proposed work complies with provision of this article, the health authority shall issue a written permit granting preliminary approval authoriz- ing initiation of the work as proposed. If the health authority determines that the proposed work will not comply with the provisions of this article, the health authority shall deny the permit application. The permit application may be revised or corrected and resubmitted to the health author- ity for reconsideration. (Code 2003, § 58-53; Ord. No. 212(3rd series), § 1, 8-13-2018) Sec. 5.24.280. Variances. (a) Variances to wells and water supply lines require approval from the state department of health. The health authority may grant vari- ances to the technical standards and criteria of Minn. R. ch. 7080 or this article. However, the health authority is prohibited from granting variances to: (1) Minn. R. 7080.2150, subp. 2. (2) Minn. R. 7081.0080, subps. 2 to 5. (3) Flow determinations under Minn. R. 7081.0110 if the deviation reduces the average daily flow from more than 10,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons per day or less. (b) All requests for a variance shall be requested in writing to the health authority on forms approved by the health authority. (Code 2003, § 58-54; Ord. No. 212(3rd series), § 1, 8-13-2018) Sec. 5.24.290. Periodically saturated soil disagreements. (a) If a documented discrepancy arises on the depth of the periodically saturated soil between licensed businesses for SSTS design or compli- ance purposes, all disputing parties must follow the procedure outlined in this subpart. (1) The disputing parties must meet at the disputed site in an attempt to resolve differences. (2) If the provision does not resolve the differences, then: a. Obtain an opinion from a state - licensed professional soil scientist who is a certified SSTS designer or inspector and who is independent of, and agreed upon by, both parties. b. If opinions rendered do not resolve the dispute, all initial and follow-up documents and information gener- ated must be submitted to the health authority. The health authority shall take into consideration all informa- tion and opinions rendered and make a final judgment. The health author- ity shall render findings of fact, conclusions of law, and findings set- ting forth the reasons for any final decisions it renders. (b) If a documented discrepancy arises on the depth of the periodically saturated soil between an SSTS licensed business and the health author- ity for SSTS design or compliance purposes, all disputing parties shall follow the procedure outlined in this item. (1) A representative of the health authority and the licensed business must meet at the disputed site in an attempt to resolve differences. (2) If the provision does not resolve differ- ences, then the SSTS licensed business may obtain an opinion from a state - licensed professional soil scientist who is a certified SSTS designer or inspector and who is independent of, and agreed upon by, both parties. CD5:36