(A)
In the event of conflicting provisions in the text of this chapter, and/or other ordinances, the more restrictive provisions shall apply. The City Council shall determine which is more restrictive.
(B) Words used in the present tense shall include the past and future tense; the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
(C) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive.
(D) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCOUNT. A record of periodic costs for sewer service provided to each property connected served by the Big Marine Sewer Utility.
ANDERSON-ERICKSON FACILITY. A wastewater system as defined by a formal service map as adopted and amended, from time to time, by the City Council in accordance with this chapter, serving the eastern shore of Big Marine Lake that operates as part of the city's Big Marine Sewer Utility. The facility's original construction was funded under a federal grant administered by the state as authorized under § 201 of the US Clean Water Act of 1972.
BIG MARINE SEWER UTILITY. The utility for which this chapter regulates in accordance with all other state and federal law.
BLISS FACILITY. A wastewater system as defined by a formal service map as adopted and amended, from time-to-time, by the City Council in accordance with this chapter, serving the western shore of Big Marine Lake that operates as part of the city's Big Marine Sewer Utility. The facility's original construction was funded under a federal grant administered by the state as authorized under § 201 of the US Clean Water Act of 1972.
CITY. The City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota.
COMMUNITY SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. One of two sewage treatment systems, the Bliss Sewer Facility and the Anderson-Erickson Sewer Facility, that are owned and operated by the city.
INCOMPATIBLE WASTE. Waste that either singly by interaction with other wastes interferes with any waste treatment process, constitutes a hazard to humans or animals, creates a public nuisance, or creates a hazard in the treatment system.
NEW CONNECTION. When an unserved property establishes service to the utility through a new connection permit or when an existing connected property increases its capacity to serve a new addition or to replace a home with higher service capacity than the existing structure.
SERVICE CAPACITY. A reference to the sizing of septic tanks and service lines relative to the number of bedrooms of a structure and the amount of wastewater treatment capacity related to the increased processing need.
SUFFICIENT CAPACITY. A minimum available capacity of 10% of the permitted flows for the facility. Flow evaluation shall be based on a minimum of 12 months of flow data.
UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE. Sewage infrastructure from the septic holding tank(s) on the property served to the wastewater treatment facility for which ownership, operation, and maintenance is maintained by the city.
USER. A residential dwelling or other establishment connected to the community sewage treatment system, including and extending to the owners and occupants thereof.
(Ord. 202, passed 12-18-2018; Ord. 209, passed 2-19-2019; Ord. 21-04, passed 11-16-2021)