(A) Scope. This chapter regulates the siting, design, installation, alterations, operation, maintenance, monitoring, and management of all SSTS within the city's applicable jurisdiction including but not necessarily limited to individual SSTS and cluster or community SSTS, privy vaults, and other non-water carried SSTS. All sewage generated in unsewered areas of the city shall be treated and dispersed by an approved SSTS that is sited, designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or by a system that has been permitted by the MPCA.
(B) Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of this chapter shall include all lands within the city.
(C) City administration. The Department shall administer the SSTS program and all provisions of this chapter. At appropriate times, the city shall review and revise and update this chapter as necessary. The city shall employ or retain under contract qualified and appropriately licensed professionals to administer and operate the SSTS program. The standards and ordinance of the jurisdiction of the city may be administratively and technically more restrictive than Kanabec County's Subsurface Sewage Treatment Ordinance.
(D) Validity. The validity of any part of this chapter shall not be affected by the invalidity of any other parts of this chapter where the part can be given effect irrespective of any invalid part or parts.
(E) Liability. Any liability or responsibility shall not be imposed upon the department or agency or any of its officials, employees, or other contract agent, its employees, agents or servants thereof for damage resulting from the defective construction, operation, or abandonment of any onsite or cluster treatment system regulated under this rule by reason of standards, requirements, or inspections authorized hereunder.
(Ord. 426, passed 11-18-2014)