HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd #292 amending city code concerning on site sewage disposal ORDINANCE NO. 292
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V; CHAPTER 58; ARTICLE II;
DIVISION 3, SECTION 58-57; DIVISION 4, SECTION 58-63 (4); AND
DIVISION 6, SECTION 58-71 (a) (4) OF THE CITY CODE CONCERNING
ON SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORONO ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Orono City Code Title V, Chapter 58, Article II, Division 3 Section 58-57
is hereby amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the strikethrough language as
follows:
Any time a SSTS is installed, replaced, abandoned, altered, repaired, rejuvenated, or extended,
Ccompliance inspections for construction, replacement, alteration or repair work on SSTS shall
be conducted by the health authority.
SECTION 2. Orono City Code Title V, Chapter 58, Article II, Division 4,
Section 58-63 (4) is hereby amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the
strikethrough language as follows:
(4) Any addition or remodel of a licensed food, beverage, or lodging establishment or
any Other Establishment where the sewage treatment system's designed flow may be
eaffected.
SECTION 3. Orono City Code Title V, Chapter 58,Article II, Division 6,
Section 58-71 (a) (4) is hereby amended by adding the underlined language and deleting
the strikethrough language as follows:
(4) If the existing system is found to be out of compliance noncompliant, it must be
brought into compliance prior to transfer of the property. If the system is not brought
into compliance prior to transfer, the seller shall provide the buyer sufficient security
in the form of an escrow agreement to assure the installation of a complying ISTS.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 26 day of February, 2024 by the City Council of the City of
Orono, Minnesota.
CITY OF ORONO
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By:
Dennis Walsh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chris sia , C' Clerk
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SUMMARY PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 292
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE CITY CODE CONCERNING
ON SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
The City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota approved updates to articles of the city
code of ordinances, Title V, Chapter 58,Article II, Division 3, Section 58-57 to require an
inspection by a health authority anytime an SSTS is installed,replaced,abandoned,altered,
rejuvenated, or extended; amends Title V, Chapter 58, Article II, Division 4, Section 58-
63 (4) to correct a scrivener's error; and amends Title V, Chapter 58, Article II, Division
6, Section 58-71 (a) (4) to clarify noncompliant individual sewage treatment systems on
land upon which a dwelling is located may not be sold or transferred unless the system is
brought into compliance prior to sale or transfer or owner provides buyer a sufficient
security to assure the installation of a complying ISTS. The complete text of this ordinance
is available at city hall or www.oronomn.gov.
CITY OF ORONO
/s/Dennis Walsh, Mayor
Attest:
/s/Christine Lusian, City Clerk
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