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20 <br /> <br />years from the date of issue unless the Department finds evidence of noncompliance. <br />3. Existing Systems. <br />1. Compliance inspections shall be required when any of the following conditions occur: <br />1. When a construction permit is required to repair, modify, or upgrade an existing <br />system;system. <br />2. Any time there is an expansion of use of the building being served by an existing <br />system;system. <br />3. Any time there is a change in use of the property being served by an existing SSTS <br />which may impact the performance of the system;system. <br />4. At any time as required by this Ordinance or the Department deems appropriate <br />such as upon receipt of a complaint or other notice of a system malfunction. <br />2. Compliance inspections of existing SSTS shall be reported on the inspection report forms <br />provided by the MPCA. The following conditions must be assessed or verified: <br />1. Water-tightness assessment of all treatment tanks including a leakage report;report. <br />2. Vertical separation distance between the bottom of the soil treatment and dispersal <br />system and the periodically saturated soil or bedrock including a vertical separation <br />verification report;report. <br />3. Sewage backup, surface seepage, or surface discharge including a hydraulic function <br />report;report. <br />4. Safety assessments of tanks and covers;covers. <br />5. Any other issues deemed to impact public health and safety or is non -protective of <br />the ground water. <br />3. The Certificate of Compliance must include a certified statement by the licensed SSTS business a <br />service provider or qualified employee, indicating whether the SSTS is in compliance with the <br />Ordinance requirements. If the SSTS is determined not to be in compliance with the applicable <br />requirements, a Notice of Noncompliance must include a statement specifying those Ordinance <br />provisions with which the SSTS does not comply. A construction permit application must be <br />submitted to the Department if the required corrective action is not a minor repair. <br />4. The Certificate of Compliance or Notice of Noncompliance must be submitted to the Department <br />no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the date the inspection was performed. The <br />Department shall deliver the Certificate of Compliance or Notice of Noncompliance to the owner <br />or the owner's agent within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt from the licensed SSTS business <br />service provider or qualified employee. <br />5. Certificates of Compliance for existing SSTS shall remain valid for three (3) years from the <br />date of issue unless the Department finds evidence of noncompliance. <br />4. Periodically Saturated Soil Disagreements. Disputes involving documented discrepancies on the <br />depth of the periodically saturated soil for SSTS design or compliance purposes shall be resolved <br />according to Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7082.0700, subd. 5. <br />5. Cost of.