HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1998-35CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER
TREATMENT: ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR AND REGULATION OF
INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (ISTS) WITHIN THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE MINIMUM STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY MINNESOTA STATUTES AND RULES OF THE
MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY; REQUIRING PERMITS FOR
INSTALLATION, ALTERNATION, REPAIR OR EXTENSION OF ISTS IN THE CITY;
ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR UPGRADE, REPAIR, REPLACEMENTS, OR
DISCONTINUANCE OF USE OF ISTS; IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THESE
REQUIREMENTS; AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE
PUBLIC PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTERS 115,145A and 471.
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 105.01, subdivision 33, of the Plymouth City Code is amended by
deleting the definition of "Individual Sewage Disposal System" and adding the following
definition:
Subd. 33. "Individual Sewage Treatment System" or "Systems" means a sewage
treatment system or part thereof, serving a dwelling, other establishment, or group thereof, that
uses subsurface soil treatment and disposal.
SECTION 2. Section 705.09 of the Plymouth City Code is amended to read as follows:
705.09 Certain Facilities Required - Owners Duties. Subdivision 1. Toilet Facilities
Public Streets. The owner of any house, building or property used for human occupancy,
employment, recreation or other similar purpose situated within the city and abutting any street,
alley or right of way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a Public
Sanitary Sewer or combined sewer of the City, is hereby required at his expense to install
suitable toilet facilities therein. In the event idttale
#C**requires modification or repair and in the event that a Public Sanitary Sewer is
located within 100 feet of the property line, the owner of such property shall be required to
connect to the Public Sewer. Connections to Public Sanitary Sewer facilities must be made
within 24 months from and after the 1St day of January next following the date on which a
special assessment for such Sanitary Sewer facilities to the particular property is adopted by the
City Council. In the event that the owner of any property fails or refuses to connect to Public
Sanitary Sewer facilities then the City may provide for the installation of such facilities and
charge the cost thereof against the property as a special assessment in accordance with the
provisions of Minn. Stat § 412.221, as amended.
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Subd. 2. Toilet Facilities; No Sewer Available. Where a public sanitary or combined
sewer is not available, the Building Sewer shall be connected to an Individual Sewage Disposal
Treaint System complying with all requirements of Section 710 of this Code.
Subd. 3 Abandonment of Private Systems. When a Public Sewer becomes available to a
property served by a Sewage Disposal Treatment System and a direct connection is made to the
Public Sewer in compliance with this Section, any septic tanks, cesspools and similar Individual
Sewage Disposal TrreaSystem shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.
Subd. 4 Failure of Individual Sewage Disposal Tr „ ' Systems. When a Public
Sewer is available to a point within 100 feet of a piece of property where a Hate an Individual
Sewage Disposal Treatment System has failed to function property, such sewage system serving
a structure must be abandoned and the premises served shall be connected to the public sanitary
sewer system once the determination of failure has been made by the Inspection Division and
within fifteen (15) days from the date which notice of correction has been sent to the owner of
the property by the Inspection Division.
SECTION 3. Section 705.11 of the Plymouth City Code is amended to read as follows:
705.10 Regulation of the Operation of Individual Sewage Disposal T Systems;
Owner's Duties. Subdivision 1. Contents. Contents of septic tanks or. Gasspooig may be
plumbed into the Sewer or may be emptied by flowing the contents thereof into the Building
Sewer pipe at the property line; provided that a screen is placed at the inlet to said pipe to
prevent obstructions from entering the system. No solids shall be permitted to enter the Sewer
system. Back filling above the cover level of any sesspool, septic tank or similar tanks, or any
Building Sewer, shall not commence until permission has been granted by the Building Official.
Subd. 2. O eration. The owner shall operate and maintain the prate Individual Sewage
Disposal Treatmert System faGili#ies in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.
Subd. 3. Additional Requirements. No statement contained in this Section shall be
construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by an authorized
City official.
SECTION 4. Section 705.13 of the Plymouth City Code is amended to read as follows:
705.13. Permit Required for Building Sewers. Subdivision 1. General Rule. No person
shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, or use, alter, or disturb any Public
Sewer or appurtenances thereof without first obtaining a written permit therefore from the City
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S;ihdr4. Classes of Building Sewer Permits; Applications; Forms. There shall be two
classes of building permits: (a) for residential and commercial service, and (b) for service to
establishments producing Industrial Waste. In either case, the owner or his agent shall make
application on a special form furnished by the City.
Subd. 5. Supplemental Information to Permit Applications. The permit applications
shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in
the judgment of the Building Official.
Subd. 64. Fees. The fees for permits and inspections pursuant to this Section are set by
Chapter X.
SECTION 5. Section 705.35 the Plymouth City Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 6. Section 710 of the Plymouth City Code is amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
Section 710 - Regulation of Individual
Sewage Treatment Systems
710.01 Purpose. The purpose of the Sewage and Wastewater Treatment Systems
Ordinance is to provide minimum standards for and regulation of individual sewage treatment
systems (ISTS) and septage disposal including the proper location, design, construction,
operation, maintenance and repair to protect surface water and ground water from contamination
by human sewage and waterborne household and commercial waste; to protect the public's health
and safety, and eliminate or prevent the development of public nuisances pursuant to the
authority granted under Minnesota Statutes Chapters 115 and 145A and Minnesota Rules
Chapter 7080 as amended that may pertain to sewage and wastewater treatment.
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710.02. Standards Adopted by Reference. The City hereby adopts, by reference,
Minnesota Rules Parts 7080.0010 to 7080.0315, and 7080.0910, as now constituted and as
amended from time to time.
710.03. Permits. No person shall install, alter, repair or extend any individual sewage
treatment system in the City without first applying for and obtaining a permit from the Building
Official and paying the fee as set by Chapter X. Such permit shall be valid for a period of 12
months from the date of issuance.
710.04. Administration of Section by Building Official. The City Manager shall assign
responsibility for administration of this Section to the Building Official.
710.05. License Requirements. No person shall engage in the evaluation, inspection,
design, installation, construction, alteration, extension, repair, maintenance or pumping of on-site
individual sewage treatment systems without first obtaining a license to perform such tasks from
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, except as provided under par 7080.0700, subpart 1.
710.06. Failing Septic Systems. A Notice of Noncompliance shall be issued and copies
provided to the property owner and to the City within 30 days under the following conditions:
A. Failing ISTS shall be upgraded, replaced or its use discontinued within six (6)
months. The Building Official may give consideration to weather conditions in
establishing compliance dates.
B. An ISTS posing an imminent threat to public health or safety shall be upgraded,
replaced or repaired, or its use discontinued within an appropriate time no greater than 3
months
710.07 Additional Soil Treatment Area Requirements. On all lots created after January
23, 1996, the system design shall include at least one designated additional soil treatment area,
which can support a standard soil treatment system.
710.08 Enforcement. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance or
who makes any false statement on a Certificate of Compliance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by imprisonment or a fine or both as defined by laws.
SECTION 7. Section 800.11 of the Plymouth City Code is amended to read as follows:
800.11 Exemption from Surety Bond. Subsection 800.09 does not apply to a d43L
y public utility permitted to operate within the City limits,
by franchise or for
any excavation which is made under a contract awarded by the City or made by the City.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
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ADOPTED by the City Council this 4h day of November, 1998.
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Laune Ahrens, City Clerk
J lYyn ierney, Mayor
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