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Home My WebLink AboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-168 CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 08-1 i�g AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends the Lake Elmo City Code of Ordinances; Title I: General Provisions; Chapter 11: General Code Provisions; Section 11.01, by amending the following: ' An individual sewage system defined ttiidef 17V11TTI DU,1L SEW4 E T.&4TAIEVT YST 44:L.,,1.w in this .eefief T2 4 l IF 1~' A .device p tl.. .>tt.>ee hd `. integral t the t >,L to .�, a ide �7 o eo e sewage a 0 .file taFAE and. Feate-i tiefl of solids —aEZAROCK1. The layer of par-eat by its eenpesitisn-and stfueture,as eempared to sail, is inad )vide adequate filtration and tr-eatffiefit Of sewage ta fit. BEDROOM. Any room within a dwelling unit which, by virtue of its design and location, might reasonably be used as a sleeping room. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. BU /11)VG 11T.4JL The paft A-f tl,ea, lv.,est piping of the drainage system . hi h r-eeeiye the sewage be inside thewalls of the building and eenveys it tO the b begins at le-Ast 1 feet a tside the building line BUILDING SEWER. The part of the drainage system which extends from the building drain to the point of connection to either a public sewer, a septic tank, pumping chamber, or an individual sewage treatment system, for the purpose of conveying waste water. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. CAPACITY(SEWER SYSTEMS). The internal liquid volume of a sewage tank below the outlet level. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. CESSPOOL. An underground pit into which raw household sewage or other untreated liquid waste is discharged and from which the liquid is allowed to seep into the surrounding soil.-This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. COMMUNITYSEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. A p bliely^^""t.- eted operated, a a maintained sewage treatment and collection system which collects sewage from 2 or more residences or other establishments, consisting of collector lines,pumps, sewage tanks, and soil treatment unit, alse known as a eluster-s„steRg; for purposes of administration, operation, maintenance, and replacement; individual off-site systems shall be considered community sewage treatment systems. DMTRIBUMONPIA& ..DeF .,te.lor- nl .,b .,tr,, .7 e al ai rile ,. l,h e ; used gy rl:nt :l.,.te sewag a tank effluent . a :l treatment system. pfedueed residential • users, +el„300 b ' tank and n n F the .lesing, nleyiee DOSING DE14GE1. A pump, siphan, of ether-Eleviee whieh fneehanieally disehar-ges sewage t..+.k e-f-B e„t 4:•n.m the t dosing e th l..,.+ib.e.- n, e n..:t t..e..tf e..t syste m. ' F4LT,�AMTERML. Cleo„ eek efzushed igneous reek, similar-.a, fable and.-leeay dust, sand, sewage of whieh is insoluble in HOLDING TANK. A watertight sewage tank for the temporary storage of sewage until it is transported to an approved point for treatment and disposal.-This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. ILLICIT CONNECTIONS. Either of the following (1) Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface that allows an illegal discharge to enter the storm drain system including but not limited to any conveyances that allow any non-storm water discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the storm drain system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed,permitted,or approved by an authorized enforcement agency; or (2) Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the storm drain system that has not been documented in plans,maps, or equivalent records and approved by an authorized enforcement agency. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. ING041A4T19 )C iiASTT.'(SEWER SYSTEMS). Waste tha4 e:tl,e.-singly eF by inter-aeti with ether-wastes itater-fer-es with any waste treatment pr-eeess i hazard to humans e 7 animals, f INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. Aseptic tank, seepage tile sewage disposal system, or other sewage treatment device. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. An on-site sewage treatment system connecting to a single dwelling or other establishment,consisting of soil treatment unit, septic tank, and any associated pumping and piping systems. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. MOUND SYSTEM. An alternative sewage treatment system designed with the soil treatment area built above existing grade to overcome the limitations of water table, bedrock, or soil permeability. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SEEPAGE PIT(LEACHING PIT OR DRY WELL). A lined underground pit into which sewage tank effluent or other liquid waste is discharged and from which seepage into the soil occurs through the bottom and sidewall openings. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SEPTAGE. Those accumulated solids and liquids removed from a sewage tank or holding tank during regular periods of maintenance. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SEPTIC TANK. A sound, durable, watertight sewage tank designed and constructed to receive the discharge of sewage from a building sewer, separate solids from liquids, digest organic matter, and store liquids through a period of detention.-This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SETBACK. The minimum horizontal distance between a structure, sewage treatment system, or other facility and an ordinary high water level, sewage treatment system,top of a bluff, road, highway,property line, or other facility. Distances are to be measured perpendicularly from the property line to the most outwardly extended portion of the structure at ground level. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SEWAGE. Any water carrying domestic water, exclusive of footing and roof drainage, from any dwelling, industrial, agricultural, commercial establishment, or other structure. Domestic waste includes but is not limited to liquid waste produced by bathing, laundry, and culinary operations, and liquid waste from toilets and floor drains, and specifically excludes animal waste and commercial process waste.-This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. estimated on the basis ef use and oeoupaney. SEWAGE TANK. A watertight tank used for the retention of sewage. Includes, but is not limited to, septic tanks, holding tanks, and dumping chambers. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. CCi, 4GEZ MAW EWFLU)rNT The liquid ..hie flows 4 em a pt__ tank ur,de f F ffial ...1:� ... .. .. .. .. fit,_ �_ ��cruayss SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. Aseptic tank and soil absorption system or other individual or cluster type sewage treatment system. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. SOIL TR.&4T-A1,9NT-APX:,A. The area of tFeneh of bed baRemwhieh is in dir-e6t e0fit with the filter-material of the it tr .,tm R4 system- SOIL • A systemwher-eby sewage taPAE effluent is treated and disposed f b 1 the n s .rfaee by filtration and reel-..ti n tl'.-eugh the soil VALVE BOX. Any device which can stop sewage tank effluent from flowing to a portion of the soil treatment system. This definition shall not apply to Sections 51.001- 51.005 of this Code. Section 2: Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo. This Ordinance No. 08-1 C,Swas adopted on this 21st day-o - a , 2017, by a vote of Ayes and 0 Nays. i e Pearson, Mayor ATTEST: Jul' Johns , City Clerk