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Municode Page 4 of 12 ��) The owners of all buildings where city sewer is available, or becomes available, shall connect the buildings to the city sewer subject to the following conditions: a� A code ISTS will not be required to be connected to the city sewer until the ISTS becomes noncompliant or the building undergoes major remodeling resulting in an increase in water use that exceeds the capacity of the ISTS. A compliant system will be required to connect to municipal sewer regardless of increase in water use. A certificate of occupancy will not be issued until the building is connected to the city sewer. b� An ISTS that is noncompliant due only to a lack of a three-foot separation must connect to the city sewer system within the same time frame that ISTS replacement would be required. �� A failing ISTS "imminent threat to public health" that is discharging sewage to the surface must be connected to the city sewer within 90 days. �2) At the time connection to the city sewer is completed, all existing septic tanks no longer in use shall be pumped out and filled with native soil. (3) The owners of those buildings which have been completely connected to the city sewer shall be exempt from the maintenance and inspection provisions of this article. (Code 1984, § 12.30(4)(8); Ord. No. 100 2nd senes, §4, 2-10-1992; Ord. No. 199 2nd senes, § 1(12.30(4)(B)), 5-8- 2000; Ord. No. 38 3rd series, § 1, 9-24-2007) Sec. 58-46. Permits. (a) A permit from the city is required for all construction, removal, alteration or repair of an ISTS within the city. A complete site evaluation and ISTS design must be approved by the city prior to the issuance of a permit. All permits must be issued to contractors who are licensed under Minnesota Rules 7080.0700-7080.0715, and all work must comply with this division. The city may reject permit applications that are incomplete or for repairs that do not meet the provisions of this division. The city may require additional inspections, removal or alteration of work performed which does not comply with the requirements of this division. The city reserves the right to deny additional permits to contractors who have failed to correct unsatisfactory work. The city maintains the right to pursue legal action or fines against anyone performing work on an ISTS without a permit. Construction relating to an ISTS that does not require a permit are as follows: (�) Repair or replacement of pumps, floats or other electrical devices of the pump. (2) Repair or replacement of baffles in the septic tank. (3) Installation or repair of inspection pipes and manhole covers. (4) Repair or replacement of the line from the building to the septic tank. (b) All permits issued for construction or repair of an ISTS shall meet the following standards: (�) A new ISTS shall be designed and constructed as a standard system in accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080 and meet the provisions in subsection (b) of this section. �2) A new technology ISTS will only be allowed for use with an existing residence when a standard system is not feasible or the provisions of this article are not feasible due to preexisting lot limitations. . �3) When an existing ISTS is repaired or expanded, the system must be sized to treat the anticipated flow from the building, and the portions of the system that are repaired must become compliant or remain compliant according to this article. (4) https://library.municode.com/print.aspx?h=&clientID=13094&HTMReyuest=https%3a%2f%2flibrary.municode.com%2fT-IT... 6/24/2014