§ 52.041 CONFLICT WITH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

   No statement contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the MPCA or the Department of Health of the State of Minnesota.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

BUILDINGS; SEWER AND CONNECTIONS

§ 52.050 NEW CONNECTIONS/REPAIRS TO PRIVATE SANITARY SEWER PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.

   (A)   New connection(s) to the sanitary sewer system shall be permitted as long as sufficient capacity is available in all downstream facilities, including but not limited to capacity for flow, BOD5 and suspended solids, as determined by the Director. The parcel's connection to the city's sanitary sewer main is defined as sanitary sewer service connection (see definitions).

   (B)   After the initial service connection has been made to the sanitary sewer main, the applicant, owner, or the occupant/user of the premises shall be liable for all repairs required to any sanitary sewer service connection including any necessary street repairs. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to keep the sanitary sewer service connection in working condition.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.051 PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No unauthorized person(s) shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sanitary sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the city.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.052 PERMIT APPLICATION.

   Applications for permits shall be made by the owner or authorized agent and the party employed to do the work and shall state the location, name of owner, street number of the building to be connected and how occupied. No person shall extend any private building drain or sanitary sewer service connection beyond the limits of the building or property for which the sanitary sewer service connection permit has been given.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.053 PERMIT CLASSES.

   (A)   There shall be two classes of building sanitary sewer permits:

      (1)   For residential and commercial service; and

      (2)   For service to establishments producing industrial wastes (see definitions).

   (B)   In either case, the application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or any other information considered pertinent in the judgement of the city. The industry, as a condition of permit authorization, must provide information describing its wastewater constituents, characteristics and type of activity.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.054 EXPENSES TO BE PAID BY OWNER.

   All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connection of the sanitary sewer service connection shall be borne by the owner(s). The owner(s) shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may be directly or indirectly occasioned by the installation of the sanitary sewer service connection.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.055 SEPARATE BUILDING SANITARY SEWER FOR EACH BUILDING.

   A separate and independent building sanitary sewer shall be provided for in every building.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)

§ 52.056 EXISTING BUILDING SANITARY SEWERS.

   Old building sanitary sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the Director or his or her representative, to meet all requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)