(A) Requirements. Compliance inspections shall be conducted by the city anytime an ISTS is installed, replaced, altered, repaired or extended. The installation and construction of the ISTS shall be in accordance with the permit requirements and application design. If any ISTS component is covered before being inspected by the city, it shall be uncovered if so ordered by the city. Proposals to alter the permitted construction shall be reviewed and the proposed change accepted by the city prior to construction. Inspections shall be conducted at least once during the construction that is prior to covering of the ISTS to assure that the system has been constructed per the submitted and approved design.
(B) Inspector. Compliance inspections for construction, replacement, alteration or repair work on ISTS shall be conducted by the city.
(C) Request for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permittee to notify the city of the date and time the inspection is requested at least 24 hours (excluding weekend days and holidays) preceding the requested inspection time. If the permitee provides proper notice as described above and the city does not appear for an inspection within two hours after the time scheduled, the permitee may complete the installation and submit an as-built for the system.
(D) Access to premises and records. Upon the request of the city, the applicant, owner, permittee or any other person shall allow access at any reasonable time to the affected premises as well as any related records, for the purposes of regulating and enforcing this subchapter. If entry is refused, the city shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry. No person shall hinder or otherwise interfere with the city in the performance of their duties and responsibilities pursuant to the enforcement of this subchapter. Refusal to allow reasonable access to the city shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense, whether or not any other specific violations are cited.
(E) Stop work orders. Whenever any ISTS work is being done contrary to the provisions of this subchapter, the city may order the work stopped by verbal or written notice served upon the installer or the owner of the land. All installation and construction shall cease and desist until subsequent authorization to proceed is received from the city.
(F) As-builts. As-builts shall be submitted to the city within five working days of completion of the work on the ISTS on forms provided or approved by the city. The as-built shall include photographs of the system prior to covering and a certified statement that the work was installed in accordance with submitted design and permit conditions and that it was free from defects. If an as-built is not submitted, the city may require the uncovering of the system for inspection.
(G) Inspection reports. A certificate of compliance or notice of noncompliance shall be prepared by the city following an inspection or review of as-builts submitted in accordance with division (F) of this section. A certificate of compliance or notice of noncompliance shall include a signed statement by the inspector identifying the type of ISTS inspected and whether the system is in compliance with Minnesota Rules. A copy of the certificate of compliance or notice of noncompliance shall be provided to the property owner within 30 days of the compliance inspection and a copy kept on file with the city.
(1) Certificates of compliance issued by the city for new construction and replacement shall be valid for five years from the date of the compliance inspection or as-built certification unless the health authority or licensed inspector identifies the system as an imminent public health threat.
(2) Notices of violation may be issued with notices of noncompliance when the city determines that new construction, replacement or repairs are not in compliance with this subchapter.
(Ord. 2015-03, passed 2-25-2015)