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(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
SEPTAGE. Those solids and liquids removed during periodic maintenance of a septic or aerobic tank, or those solids and liquids which are removed from a holding tank.
SEPTIC TANK. Any water-tight, covered receptacle designed and constructed to receive the discharge of sewage from a building sewer, separate solids from liquid, digest organic matter and store liquids through a period of detention, and allow the clarified liquids to discharge to a soil treatment system.
SEWAGE TANK. A water-tight tank used in the treatment of sewage and includes, but is not limited to, septic tanks and aerobic tanks.
(B) Discharge prohibited. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged, either directly or indirectly, septage except in the manner and upon the conditions set forth as follows.
(C) License; permits. No person shall discharge septage into either the sanitary sewer system or storm sewer system without first obtaining all licenses and permits as are required by the state and by the county.
(D) City permit; declaration; fee. No person shall discharge septage without first:
(1) Requesting the city’s permission to discharge septage at the wastewater treatment facility;
(2) Paying the septage discharge fee as shall be established by the Council from time to time; and
(3) Disclosing in writing in a declaration form prescribed by the city the following:
(a) The name and address of the person making delivery of the septage;
(b) The type of septage;
(c) The source of the septage;
(d) The weight of the septage load; and
(e) Any other information about the septage requested by the city.
(E) Exclusive discharge site. Septage shall be delivered and accepted at the wastewater treatment facility only and at no other place.
(F) Domestic septage. Only septage from a domestic septic tank or holding tank shall be accepted. The city may refuse any delivery which, in the judgment of the wastewater treatment facility operator, is not suitable or otherwise detrimental to the wastewater treatment facility or the health and welfare of the city.
(1992 Code, § 276:70) Penalty, see § 50.99
(A) Charge established. For the purpose of providing funds for the city’s wastewater treatment, force mains, lift stations and sewage collection systems, and the plant and facilities connected therewith, and the payment of capital charges represented by bonds, certificates of indebtedness or otherwise, which may be used to finance the costs of additions or expansions to the facilities, and the payment of reasonable requirements for reserves for replacement in obsolescence thereof, there is hereby imposed upon each lot, parcel of land, building or premises to be connected hereafter to the city’s public sewer system a sewer access charge (SAC) as hereinafter provided. Said charge shall be in addition to any other previous or future charge or assessment levied against the property and in addition to any connection fee or user charge for sewer service. The sewer access charge provided herein is authorized and shall be determined and imposed in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 444.075, as it may be amended from time to time.
(B) Administration of charge.
(1) Payment required prior to connection. Prior to issuance of any building permit and before connection to the city’s sewer system, the sewer access charge shall be paid.
(2) Additional building permit. If, after the initial sewer access charge is paid, an additional building permit is issued, the use of the property changes, or new sewer connection is made, the sewer access charge shall be recalculated and any additional charges shall be paid.
(C) Determination of charge. The sewer access charge (SAC) shall be in an amount as established by the City Council by ordinance and may be amended from time to time.
(D) Effective date. This section became effective 3-1-2006.
(1992 Code, § 276:80) (Ord. 1389, passed 12-20-2005)
PRIVATE WELLS, SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS AND PRIVIES
No person shall erect, keep, maintain or use in the city any private well or other private source of water supply other than that source of supply furnished by said city, which private water supply shall be found by the State Board of Health to fail to meet the requirements of the State Board of Health or otherwise be so impure as to be unfit for human consumption and so endanger health, where the property upon which such private water supply is located abuts a street on which there is available mains for city water supply.
(1992 Code, § 278.00) Penalty, see § 50.99
No person shall erect, keep or maintain in the city any privy, outhouse, earth closet, cesspool or septic tank, except those constructed in accordance with the specifications of the State Board of Health, which may be constructed, erected, kept or maintained upon property which does not abut upon a street upon which there is a sanitary sewer line available to such property, provided, however, the City Engineer may, upon application thereof, issue a special permit of a temporary duration permitting a privy or outhouse constructed and equipped in accordance with specifications of the State Board of Health, to be used in connection with construction projects in the city and park and recreational activities of the city.
(1992 Code, § 278.05) Penalty, see § 50.99
The owner of every residence or business building abutting upon any street or alley in which city water and sanitary sewer mains are maintained shall install a toilet in the building and connect all sanitary facilities to the water and sewer mains upon notice hereinafter provided.
(1992 Code, § 278.10) Penalty, see § 50.99
Whenever it shall appear to the Council that the provisions of §§ 50.45 through 50.47 of this chapter are not complied with and the Council shall so direct by motion, the City Engineer shall give written notice to the owner of said premises or his or her authorized agent personally or by mail at his or her last known address to comply with this subchapter within 30 days of such notice. If the owner cannot be reached by mail so addressed, service of such notice may be made upon an occupant of said premises.
(1992 Code, § 278.15)
Whenever the notice provided for in § 50.48 of this chapter is not complied with, the Council may, in its discretion, by resolution, direct the installation of a toilet and connection with the water and sanitary sewer system, or direct the tearing down and removal of such privy, outhouse, earth closet, cesspool or septic tank, or shall direct the closing up of such private well or water supply. The cost of such installation or work shall be paid initially from the General Fund and then be charged by the Council against the property benefitted. If such charge is not paid to the Clerk-Treasurer within 30 days after a statement has been sent, the Clerk-Treasurer shall prepare an assessment roll and shall submit such assessment roll in the manner provided in Minn. Stat. § 429.101, as it may be amended from time to time.
(1992 Code, § 278.20) Penalty, see § 50.99
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