The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. If not specifically defined in this section, terms used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as provided in the standards adopted by reference in § 52.020. Words or phrases that are not defined here or in the standards adopted by reference shall have common usage meaning. For purposes of this chapter, the words “must” and “shall” are mandatory, and the words “may” and “should” are permissive.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. A board established by Carver County Zoning Code, Chapter 152 with the authority to order the issuance of variances, hear and decide appeals from a member of the affected public, and review any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by any administrative official charged with enforcing any chapter adopted pursuant to the provision of M.S. §§ 394.21 to 394.37, order the issuance of permits for buildings in areas designated for future public use on an official map and perform such other duties as required by the official controls.
CLASS V INJECTION WELL. A shallow well used to place a variety of fluids directly below the land surface, which includes a domestic SSTS serving more than 20 people. The US Environmental Protection Agency and delegated state groundwater programs permit these wells to inject wastes below the ground surface provided they meet certain requirements and do not endanger underground sources of drinking water. Class V motor vehicle waste disposal wells and large-capacity cesspools are specifically prohibited (see 40 C.F.R. §§ 144 and 146).
CLUSTER SYSTEM. An SSTS under some form of common ownership that collects wastewater from two or more dwellings or structures and conveys it to a soil treatment and dispersal system located on an acceptable site near the dwellings or structures.
COUNTY. Carver County, Minnesota.
COUNTY BOARD. The Carver County Board of Commissioners.
DEPARTMENT. The Carver County Environmental Services Department.
MPCA. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE. An employee of the state or a local unit of government, who performs site evaluations or designs, installs, maintains, pumps, or inspects SSTS as part of the individual’s employment duties and is a certified SSTS professional with specialty area endorsements applicable to the work being conducted.
STATE. The State of Minnesota.
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM or “SSTS”. A subsurface sewage treatment system includes individual subsurface sewage treatment systems and midsized subsurface sewage treatment systems
TREATMENT LEVEL. Treatment system performance levels defined in Minn. Rules Chapter 7083.4030 and Table III for testing of proprietary treatment products. Minnesota Rules Chapter 7083.4030 is hereby incorporated by reference as amended from time to time.
(Ord. 67-2010, passed 5-17-11; Am. Ord. 90-2018, passed 12-18-18)