correct or abate such violations or threatened violations and the shall have authority to commence such civil action. The Department and may take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. ARTICLE IX, SECTION 3.0 STATE NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION In accordance with state law, the Department shall notify the MPCA of any inspection, installation, design, construction, alteration or repair of an SSTS by a licensed/certified person or any septage removal by a licensed pumper that is performed in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. Option: Section 4.0 below provides authorization to the Department to recover costs from the property owner where it is necessary to remove or abate an imminent threat to public health. SECTION 4.0 COSTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS If the Department is required to remove or abate an imminent threat to public health or safety, the Department may recover all costs incurred in removal or abatement in a civil action, including legal fees; at the discretion of the County Board, the cost of an enforcement action under this ordinance may be assessed and charged against the real property on which the public health nuisance was located. The shall extend the cost as assessed and charged on the tax roll against said real property. ARTICLE X RECORD KEEPING The County shall maintain a current record of all permitted systems. The record shall contain all permit applications, issued permits, fees assessed, variance requests, certificates of compliance, notices of noncompliance, enforcement proceedings, site evaluation reports, design reports, record drawings, management plans, maintenance reports, an annual list of all sewage tanks installed in the county sorted by licensed installation businesses, and other records relevant to each system. Note: See Chapter 7082.0300, Subp. 4, which describes the records that the county is required by MPCA to retain. ARTICLE XI ANNUAL REPORT The department shall provide an annual report of SSTS permitting activities to MPCA no later than February 1 for the previous calendar year. Note: For the specific MPCA reporting requirements see Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7082.0040, Subp.5. ARTICLE XII FEES
correct or abate such violations or threatened violations and the shall have authority to commence such civil action. The Department and may take such actions as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. ARTICLE IX, SECTION 3.0 STATE NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION In accordance with state law, the Department shall notify the MPCA of any inspection, installation, design, construction, alteration or repair of an SSTS by a licensed/certified person or any septage removal by a licensed pumper that is performed in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. Option: Section 4.0 below provides authorization to the Department to recover costs from the property owner where it is necessary to remove or abate an imminent threat to public health. SECTION 4.0 COSTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS If the Department is required to remove or abate an imminent threat to public health or safety, the Department may recover all costs incurred in removal or abatement in a civil action, including legal fees; at the discretion of the County Board, the cost of an enforcement action under this ordinance may be assessed and charged against the real property on which the public health nuisance was located. The shall extend the cost as assessed and charged on the tax roll against said real property. ARTICLE X RECORD KEEPING The County shall maintain a current record of all permitted systems. The record shall contain all permit applications, issued permits, fees assessed, variance requests, certificates of compliance, notices of noncompliance, enforcement proceedings, site evaluation reports, design reports, record drawings, management plans, maintenance reports, an annual list of all sewage tanks installed in the county sorted by licensed installation businesses, and other records relevant to each system. Note: See Chapter 7082.0300, Subp. 4, which describes the records that the county is required by MPCA to retain. ARTICLE XI ANNUAL REPORT The department shall provide an annual report of SSTS permitting activities to MPCA no later than February 1 for the previous calendar year. Note: For the specific MPCA reporting requirements see Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7082.0040, Subp.5. ARTICLE XII FEES
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