Ordinance No. 064F Municipal Sewer

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15. Unit. A method of measuring the sewage put into the sanitary sewer system as well as a method for calculating the costs for use of the system. Section 2. Municipal Sanitary Sewer System. The City's municipal sanitary sewer system, consisting of lift stations, manholes, collection piping, service piping, force main, and associated appurtenances located within the public right-of-way and applicable easements, shall be operated as a public utility and convenience from which revenue shall be derived, subject to the provisions of this chapter. 1. Compliance with Regulations. No person, firm or corporation shall connect any water or sanitary sewer service to the municipal systems or make use of the systems except in the manner provided in this chapter. All connections to or extensions of the systems shall be in accordance with relevant portions of the Minnesota Building Code, Minnesota Plumbing Code, and City of Gem Lake Standard Details for utility construction. 2. Sanitary Sewer Fund. The City shall maintain on the official books and records of the City a separate and special fund to be designated as the Sanitary Sewer Fund, which shall be held and administered by the City separately and apart from all other funds until the purposes for its creation have been accomplished. Section 3. Connections with Sewer Required. 1. Existing Structures. Any buildings presently used or capable of being used for human habitation or in which a toilet or other plumbing facilities for disposal of human waste is installed and located on property adjacent to a sewer main, or in the platted block through which the system extends, shall be connected to the municipal sewer system within one year from the date on which a connection is available to such building. Where the property owner has failed to connect to the sanitary sewer system within ten years or within six months if the septic system fails, the following procedures shall be followed: 1. The property owner shall be notified that it is the intent of the City to connect the property to the sanitary sewer system and assess the cost of connection against the property owner. The notice shall be mailed by registered mail to the property address. 2. The cost of the improvement shall include all costs incurred by the City in order to connect the property to the main sewer line and shall include City permit and connection charges which must be submitted to MCES. 2. New Structures. All buildings hereafter constructed within the City on property adjacent to a sewer main or in a platted block through which the municipal sewer system extends, shall be provided with a connection to the municipal sewer system for disposal of all human waste before occupancy of the building shall be allowed or a certificate of occupancy issued. 3. Sewer Not Available. Where sewer is not available to a building, the building shall be connected to and deliver waste to an ISTS meeting the requirements of Ordinance 67D. Section 4. Municipal Sanitary Sewer System Charges. A portion of the cost of constructing and maintaining the municipal sewer system shall be recovered by the imposition of special assessments pursuant to Minnesota Statute 429, a connection charge, and a sewer availability charge (SAC) collected on behalf of MCES. 1. Connection Charge and Connection Permits. A connection charge, as determined from time to time by the City's Fee Schedule as adopted by ordinance, shall be collected when properties are connected to the sewer system. In addition, before a connection permit will be issued, the City shall determine that one of the following conditions exist: 1. The lot or tract of land to be served by such connection has been specially assessed for the cost of construction of the sanitary sewer main with which the connection is made; or Ordinance No. 64F Municipal Sanitary Sewer System Page 2 of 10