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<br />WS – Item # 7 <br /> <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 7 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Date: August 5, 2013 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Michael Grochala <br /> <br />Re: Subsurface Sewer Treatment Systems Code Update <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />City Code Section 403 regulates the permitting, insta llation and maintenance of <br />Subsurface Subsurface Treatment Systems (SSTS) otherwise known as septic systems. <br />There are approximately 1,800 systems currently in use within the City. The State of <br />Minnesota adopted revised requirements for SSTS’s in 2011 an d Anoka County <br />completed their update in April of 2013. Accordingly, sta ff if proposing revision of this <br />chapter to remain consistent with s tate and c ounty requirements. Under State Law the <br />City cannot be less restrictive than the county and state requi rements. <br /> <br />The changes in state law were generally intended to address new technology for system <br />design. The state requirements are adopted by reference in the proposed code. The <br />primary change locally is regarding the frequency of pumping and/or system inspections. <br />Currently, owners of SSTS’s are required under City Code to have their systems <br />inspected and tanks pumped every two years. A triennial inspection of the system is <br />allowed for systems meeting certain criteria. <br /> <br />Under the new requirements all systems will require inspection at least every 3 years. <br />Pumping will only be required when the level of sludge and scum meet certain criteria <br />defined in the ordinance. This provision will likely reduce the frequency of pumping for <br />most Lino residents. <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br /> <br />None required. Staff is proposing to place the 1 st reading of the ordinance on the August <br />12, 2013 regular agenda for consideration. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />1. Proposed SSTS Ordinance.