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53. Trench. A soil treatment and dispersal system, the absorption width of which is 36 inches or less.
<br />54. Type I System. An ISTS that follows a standard trench, bed, at -grade, mound, or graywater system design
<br />in accordance with MPCA rules, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.2200 through 7080.2240.
<br />55. Type II System. An ISTS on a lot located in a floodplain, a privy or a holding tank in accordance with
<br />MPCA rules, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.2250 through 7080.2290.
<br />56. Type III System. An ISTS having acceptable flow restriction devices to allow its use on a lot that cannot
<br />accommodate a standard Type I soil treatment and dispersal system in accordance with MPCA rules,
<br />Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.2300.
<br />57. Type IV System. An ISTS, having an approved pretreatment device and incorporating pressure distribution
<br />and dosing, that is capable of providing suitable treatment for use where the separation distance to a
<br />shallow saturated zone is less than the minimum allowed in accordance with MPCA rules, Minnesota
<br />Rules, Chapter 7080.2350.
<br />58. Type V System. An ISTS, which is a custom engineered design to accommodate the site taking into
<br />account pretreatment effluent quality, loading rates, loading methods, groundwater mounding, and other
<br />soil and other relevant soil, site, and wastewater characteristics such that groundwater contamination by
<br />viable fecal organisms is prevented in accordance with MPCA rules, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.2400.
<br />59. Unsewered Area. Any area within the city not served by a municipal sanitary sewer collection system
<br />permitted by the MPCA.
<br />60. Wellhead Protection Area. The surface and subsurface area surrounding a well or well field that supplies a
<br />public water system, through which contaminants are likely to move toward and reach the well or well field
<br />as regulated under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4720. For the purposes of this chapter, wellhead protection
<br />area is that area bounded by the drinking water supply management area as regulated under Chapter 4720.
<br />Section 6. Scope. This Ordinance regulates the sitting, design, installation, alterations, operation, maintenance,
<br />monitoring, and management of all SSTS within the City's applicable jurisdiction including, but not necessarily
<br />limited to individual SSTS and cluster or community SSTS, privy vaults, and other non -water carried SSTS. All
<br />sewage generated in unsewered areas of the City shall be treated and dispersed by an approved SSTS that is sited,
<br />designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance or connected to
<br />municipal sanitary sewer when it is available in accordance with the City Sanitary Sewer Ordinance. The City
<br />Engineer, or his or her designee, shall determine if municipal sanitary sewer is available.
<br />Section 7. Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of this Ordinance shall include all property within the City limits.
<br />Section 8. Administration.
<br />1. City Administration. The department shall administer the SSTS program and all provisions of this
<br />Ordinance. At appropriate times, the City shall review or revise or update this Ordinance as necessary. The
<br />City shall employ or retain under contract qualified and appropriately licensed professionals to administer
<br />and operate the SSTS program.
<br />2. State of Minnesota. Where a single SSTS or group of SSTS under single ownership within one-half mile
<br />of each other, have a design flow greater than 10,000 gallons per day, the owner or owners shall make
<br />application for and obtain a State Disposal System permit from the MPCA. For any SSTS that has a
<br />measured daily flow for a consecutive seven-day period which equals or exceeds 10,000 gallons per day, a
<br />State Disposal System permit is required. SSTS serving establishments or facilities licensed or otherwise
<br />regulated by the State shall conform to the requirements of this Ordinance.
<br />Section 9. Liability. Any liability or responsibility shall not be imposed upon the City or any of its officials,
<br />employees, or other contract agent, its employees, agents or servants thereof for damage resulting from the defective
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