(A) The purpose of this subchapter regulating subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS), as defined in Minn. Rules part 7080.1100, as amended from time to time, is to provide minimum standards for and regulation of individual sewage treatment systems (ISTS), as defined in Minn. Rules part 7080.1100, as amended from time to time, and midsized sewage treatment systems (MSTS), as defined in Minn. Rules part 7081.0020, as amended from time to time, including the proper location, design, and construction; their necessary modification and reconstruction; their operation, maintenance, and repair to protect surface water and groundwater from contamination by human sewage and waterborne household and commercial wastes; to protect the public’s health and safety, and eliminate or prevent the development of public nuisances pursuant to the authority granted under M.S. §§ 115.55, 145A.05, 375.51, 394.21 through 394.37, and 471.82, as they may be amended from time to time, the City Comprehensive Plan, and Chapter 150 of this code.
(B) The City intends that this subchapter will promote the following:
(1) The protection of lakes, rivers, and streams, wetlands, and groundwater in the city essential to the promotion of public health, safety, welfare, socioeconomic growth, and development of the city;
(2) The regulation of proper SSTS construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance to prevent the entry and migration of contaminants, thereby protecting the degradation of surface water and groundwater quality;
(3) The establishment of minimum standards for SSTS placement, design, construction, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance to prevent contamination and, if contamination is discovered, the identification and control of its consequences and the abatement of its source and migration; and
(4) The appropriate utilization of privy vaults and other non-water carried sewage collection and storage facilities.
(Ord. O-14-02, passed 12-8-2014)