(A) Inspection as required to determine compliance with this chapter shall be performed by the Department or its authorized agent under the following circumstances:
(1) Site inspections to verify and evaluate soil and site conditions and to determine the suitability of soils and system design;
(2) Necessary investigation to determine compliance of existing systems at the time of remodeling, alteration, or additions;
(3) For all new ISTS construction or replacement; and
(4) Mound systems require a minimum of 3 construction inspections:
(a) When the original soil under the mound has been roughened, but prior to placement of the sand fill. Enough of the proposed sand fill must be present to be viewed;
(b) After placement of rock and piping, but prior to cover; and
(c) When job is completed.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.1)
(B) Installation inspections shall be made prior to any work having been covered by backfill.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.2)
(C) The licensed installer shall be responsible to notify the Department a minimum of 24 hours prior to the time work is ready for inspection or reinspection.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.3)
(D) Work which is backfilled prior to required inspection may be ordered to be uncovered whenever necessary to determine compliance.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.4)
(E) If upon inspection any part of the system is determined not to be in compliance with this chapter, written notice shall be provided by the Department indicating the deficiency and the required corrections. Noted deficiencies shall be properly corrected and reinspected before any work on the project is continued.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.5)
(F) No system shall be placed or replaced in service until final inspection has been completed and the system installation has been approved.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.6)
(G) The owner or occupant of a property shall be responsible to provide access at reasonable time to the Department or its agent for the purpose of performing inspections required under this chapter.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.7)
(H) The contractor, upon completion of installation, shall file with the Department as-built drawings indicating the location of system components dimensioned from a permanent reference point.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.8)
(I) If an inspection is conducted as a part of preparation of the disclosure required by M.S. § 115.55, Subd. 6, as it may be amended from time to time, and the inspection is conducted by a party who is not the property owner, the party must be licensed in accordance with MPCA rules and regulations and the notice of compliance or noncompliance provided to the property owner must also be provided to the city within 30 days of the inspection.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 6.9)