Laserfiche WebLink
Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 2 of 2 <br /> (1) Requ�red pumping. The owner of each sewage tank or holding tank shall cause such tank to be <br /> pumped for the removal of septage when required by one or more of the following <br /> provisions: <br /> a. Sludge buildup. Sewage tanks shall be pumped whenever measurement of the tank <br /> indicates that the top of the sfudge iayer in the tank or any compartment thereof is less <br /> than 12 inches below the bottom of the outlet device,or the floating solids fayer is less <br /> than three inches from the bottom of the outlet device. <br /> b. Malntenance pumping. No sewage tank shall remain in service without being pumped at <br /> least once every three years,whether or not measurement indicates a sludge buildup. <br /> Each existing septic tank shall be pumped at least once within 36 months of the effective <br /> date of the ordinance fram which this articfe is derived and thereafter at least once within <br /> 36 months of each succeeding pumping. In order to be considered a maintenance <br /> pumpout,the manhale or cover section (20-inch diameter minimum)must be removed to <br /> allow the complete extraction of the solid materials within the sewage tank,The <br /> contractor must also determine whether the tanks are watertight and report this <br /> information on the pumpout notification. Failure to adhere to these requirements will <br /> resu[t in the city's rejection of the pumpout notification as a E�ona fide maintenance <br /> pumpout. <br /> c. System failure. A noncompliant ISTS d'[scharging pollutants shall have the sewage tanks <br /> regular(y pumped to limit or eliminate efFluent discharge until satisfactory repairs have <br /> been compfeted. <br /> d. Holding tanks. Holding tanks shall be pumped on a regular basis and in all cases shall be <br /> pumped before overflowing occurs.A!I new holding tank installations will require review <br /> by the onsite septic manager. Holding tanks shall be provided with a slght and sound <br /> alarm to warn of possible overflow. <br /> (2) Contractor requlred. All sewage and holding tank pumpings, shall be perFormed by licensed <br /> contractors. <br /> (3) Off-site dispasal required. All septage removed from sewage tanks or halding tan4cs sha{I be <br /> removed from the site in sealed containers and shall be disposed of in a sanitary location and <br /> manner according to the requirements of fihe Metropolitan Council. <br /> (4) Registrvrion required. Each pumping of every sewage tank and holding tank shall be registered <br /> w{th the city on forms provided for that purpose,within 30 days of the pumping.The <br /> contractor shall certify to the city the owners of the properly, praperty address,date of <br /> pumping,galfons removed and location af sanitary disposal. Faifure to register any pumping <br /> with the city may result in the city inspection report's classifying the 15T5 as noncompliant <br /> (Code 1984,� 12.30(6); Ord. No. 100 2nd series, § 4, 2-10-1992; Ord. No. 147 2nd series, g� 16, 17, 5-�3- <br /> 1996; Ord. No. 199 2nd series, § 1(12.30(6)), 5-8-2000; Ord. No. 38 3rd serEes, § 1, 9-24-2007) <br /> about:blank 6/15/2016 <br />