When a service stub in the right-of-way or easement for the public sanitary sewer is not available as per § 260-4B of this chapter, the building sanitary sewer shall be connected to a private on-site sanitary sewage treatment system (SSTS) complying with the provisions of this chapter.
Prior to commencement of construction or repair of a SSTS, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the City or its appointed agent. The applicant shall furnish any plans, specifications or other information as deemed necessary by the permitting agency.
A permit for a private wastewater disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the City or its appointed agent. The City or its appointed agent 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 or its appointed agent when work is ready for final inspection and before the underground portions are covered.
The type, capacities, location, layout, operation, repair and abandonment of a SSTS shall comply with all requirements of MPCA MN Rules Chapter 7080, Individual Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems, as amended from time to time. No septic tank, cesspool or system shall be permitted to discharge to a natural outlet.
In the event an existing SSTS system is noncompliant and a service stub in the right-of-way or easement for the public sanitary sewer main is available, the owner must connect to the public sanitary sewer utility system in the time frame set forth below at their cost and pay all applicable fees per this chapter. The existing SSTS shall be abandoned and rendered unusable per the requirements of this chapter.
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In the case of a failing system, the SSTS shall be upgraded, replaced, repaired, or use discontinued within 180 days of receiving written notice from the City or authorized agent.
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In the case of an SSTS whose failure is an imminent threat to public health or safety, the system shall be upgraded, replaced, repaired or use discontinued within 60 days of receiving written notice from the City.
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Compliance certificate. No owner of a building located in the City that is not served by the public sanitary sewer system shall sell such building by conveyance or contract for conveyance without first obtaining a compliance inspection certificate of the SSTS from the City or its appointed agent prior to the time of sale.
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Time of sale. "Time of sale" shall mean when a written purchase agreement is executed by the buyer or, in the absence of a purchase agreement, the time of execution of any document providing for the conveyance by deed or contract.
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Exception. Upon filing of an executed written agreement by the present and prospective owners, which agreement sets forth the date by which the new owner will complete the necessary corrective action and which agreement and corrective action dates are approved by the City or its appointed agent, and deposit of sums representing 150% of the cost of the improvements, as estimated by a licensed SSTS designer, the occupancy may be permitted pending issuance of a point of sale certificate of compliance.