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<br />Section 29. State Notification of Violation. In accordance with state law, the Department shall notify the MPCA of
<br />any inspection, installation, design, construction, alterationalteration, or repair of a SSTS by a licensed/ce1iified
<br />person or any septage removal by a licensed pumper that is performed in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance.
<br />If there is known contamination of groundwater, the Citycity also may notify the MDH for a possible well advisory.
<br />Section 30. Costs and Reimbursements. If the Department is required to remove or abate an imminent threat to
<br />public health or safety, the Department may recover all costs incurred in removal or abatement in a civil action,
<br />including legal fees; at the discretion of the City Council, the cost o f an enforcement action under this Ordinance may
<br />be assessed against the real property on which the public health nuisance was located.
<br />Section 31. Record Keeping. The City shall maintain a current record of all permitted systems. The record shall
<br />contain all permit applications, issued permits, fees assessed, variance requests, Ccertificates of Ccompliance, notices
<br />of noncompliance, enforcement proceedings, site evaluation reports, design reports, record drawings, management
<br />plans, maintenance reports, an annual list of all sewage tanks installed in the City sorted by licensed installation
<br />businesses, and other records relevant to each system.
<br />Section 32. Annual Report. The Department shall provide an annual report of SSTS permitting activities to MPCA
<br />no later than February 1 for the previous calendar year.
<br />Section 33. Fees. From time to time, the City Council shall establish fees for activities undertaken by the Department
<br />pursuant to this Ordinance. Fees shall be due and payable at a time and in a manner to be determined by the
<br />Department.
<br />Section 34. Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be
<br />minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the City and shall not be deemed a limitation or
<br />repeal of any other powers granted by Minnesota Statutes.
<br />Section 35. Severability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional
<br />or invalid by a court of law, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected and shall remain in full force.
<br />Section 36. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions This Ordinance replaces Ordinance No. 67C in its entirety .. It is
<br />not intended by this Ordinance to repeal, abrogate, or impair any other existing City Ordinance, easements, covenants,
<br />or deed restrictions. However, where this Ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Ordinance
<br />shall prevail. All other Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the
<br />inconsistency only.
<br />WHEREUPON, the above ordinance was adopted at the regular City Council Meeting for the City of Gem
<br />Lake, Ramsey County Minnesota, made by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig -
<br />Swomley.
<br />ATTEST
<br />I, William Short, the duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Gem Lake, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, do
<br />hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is a true and accurate representation of action taken by the City Council
<br />of the City of Gem Lake on the date first written.
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<br />William Short, City Clerk Date
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<br />Section 37. Enactment. This Ordinance 67D is placed in full force and effect on MONTH, DAY, YEAR by a X-X vote
<br />of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake.
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<br />Adopted by the City Council of the City of Gem Lake, Minnesota on the DAY of MONTH YEAR.
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