(A) Where a public sewer is not required under the provisions of § 53.02 of this chapter, the building sewer must be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(B) Prior to commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner(s) shall first obtain a written permit signed by the city. The application for the permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the city. Existing systems may also be given a permit upon similar application.
(C) A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the system or the installation is inspected or completed to the satisfaction of the city or its authorized representative. The city or its representative shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the city when work is ready for final inspection before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within 72 hours of the receipt of notice. The city may also request discovery work at the expense of the owner to verify the system was constructed and operating according to plans.
(D) The type, capacities, location, design and layout of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with all requirements of Minn. Rules Ch. 7080, entitled, “Individual Sewage Treatment System” and amendments or successor provisions thereto. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(E) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property serviced by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within 90 days of availability in compliance with this section and within 180 days, any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private wastewater disposal systems shall be cleaned of sludge. The bottoms shall be broken to permit drainage and the tank or pit filled with suitable material.
(F) The owner(s) shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the city.
(G) No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may imposed by the state’s Pollution Control Agency, Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Health or any other state or federal authority having jurisdiction thereof.
(Prior Code, § 3.21) (Ord. 120, Third Series, effective 12-12-1991) Penalty, see § 10.99