The Construction Permit shall be posted on the property in such a location and manner so that the permit is visible and available for inspection until construction is completed and certified. ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4.0 OPERATING PERMIT SSTS Requiring an Operating Permit An Operating Permit shall be required of all owners of SSTS unless otherwise exempted by this Ordinance. Wastewater shall not be discharged to any SSTS until the Department certifies that the SSTS was installed in conformance with the approved plans and receives the final record drawings of the SSTS. Permit Application Requirements Comment: Rules, Chapter 7082.0500, Subp. 2 requires that the local unit of government must issue and enforce operating permits for all holding tanks, Type IV and Type V systems, and MSTS and any other system deemed by the local unit of government to require operational oversight. Also, Chapter 7082.0100, Subp. 3.L requires that the local program must require that owners of systems not operated under a management plan (typically existing SSTS) must inspect and remove solids from septic tanks if necessary every three years. Counties should consider requiring operating permits for these systems as well to confirm that inspections are performed when required and solids removed as necessary. Operating permits are also useful in identifying systems that are no longer in use and must be properly abandoned. Application for an operating permit shall be made on a form provided by the (DEPARTMENT) including: name, mailing address, telephone, and email address Construction permit reference number and date of Final record drawings of the treatment system Owners of holding must submit a copy of a valid executed monitoring and disposal contract with a licensed maintenance business Monitoring and Disposal Contract Note: See Rules, Chapter 7082.0100, Subp. 3.G Owners of holding shall provide to the (DEPARTMENT) a copy of a valid monitoring and disposal contract executed between the owner and a licensed maintenance business, which guarantees the removal of the holding tank contents in a timely manner that prevents an illegal discharge. This requirement is waived if the owner is a farmer who is exempt from licensing under Minnesota Statutes, section 115.56, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (3). Comment: While individual contracts may be terminated by either the owner or the licensed
The Construction Permit shall be posted on the property in such a location and manner so that the permit is visible and available for inspection until construction is completed and certified. ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4.0 OPERATING PERMIT SSTS Requiring an Operating Permit An Operating Permit shall be required of all owners of SSTS unless otherwise exempted by this Ordinance. Wastewater shall not be discharged to any SSTS until the Department certifies that the SSTS was installed in conformance with the approved plans and receives the final record drawings of the SSTS. Permit Application Requirements Comment: Rules, Chapter 7082.0500, Subp. 2 requires that the local unit of government must issue and enforce operating permits for all holding tanks, Type IV and Type V systems, and MSTS and any other system deemed by the local unit of government to require operational oversight. Also, Chapter 7082.0100, Subp. 3.L requires that the local program must require that owners of systems not operated under a management plan (typically existing SSTS) must inspect and remove solids from septic tanks if necessary every three years. Counties should consider requiring operating permits for these systems as well to confirm that inspections are performed when required and solids removed as necessary. Operating permits are also useful in identifying systems that are no longer in use and must be properly abandoned. Application for an operating permit shall be made on a form provided by the (DEPARTMENT) including: name, mailing address, telephone, and email address Construction permit reference number and date of Final record drawings of the treatment system Owners of holding must submit a copy of a valid executed monitoring and disposal contract with a licensed maintenance business Monitoring and Disposal Contract Note: See Rules, Chapter 7082.0100, Subp. 3.G Owners of holding shall provide to the (DEPARTMENT) a copy of a valid monitoring and disposal contract executed between the owner and a licensed maintenance business, which guarantees the removal of the holding tank contents in a timely manner that prevents an illegal discharge. This requirement is waived if the owner is a farmer who is exempt from licensing under Minnesota Statutes, section 115.56, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (3). Comment: While individual contracts may be terminated by either the owner or the licensed
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