ORD 09-10ORDINANCE NO.: 09-10
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO REGARDING
INDIVIDUAL ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 4-3-8 of the City Code is hereby amended to include the
following provision:
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Building Official or
City Engineer may require pumping of a septic system not more than
twenty four (24) hours of issuance of a notice of Non -Compliant
System, Failing System or ISTS System Posing an Imminent Health
Threat being issued and compliance with the following additional
requirements:
1. Install a level alarm within the tank that includes an audible horn
and strobe light visible from the public street.
2. Seal the septic tank outlet converting the tank to a holding tank.
3. Expose the service manhole for pumping the septic tank.
4. Seal all outlets within the basement of the structure served by the
septic system.
5. The property owner shall provide the City a right -of -entry to the
property to allow for any needed inspection, maintenance, repair or
replacement of the failed system with all costs incurred by the City
being the responsibility of the property owner.
6. These requirements shall be interim actions to immediately abate a
threat to public health, safety and welfare but shall not exempt the
property owner from for providing for a compliant system in
accordance with this Section.
7. Failure to comply with this Section shall be subject to administrative,
civil or criminal enforcement action or abatement action by the City to
prevent a threat to public health, safety and welfare.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and publication.
MOTION BY: CM Darkewald
SECOND BY: CM Thorsted
ALL IN FAVOR: Mayor Stockamp; Councilmembers: Thorsted, Darkenwald and Heidner.
THOSE OPPOSED: None.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 10th day of August, 2009.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
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