HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975.12.01 ORD 1975-12610
ORDINANCE NO. 1.26.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 262 OF THE HUGO CITY CODE, ENTITLED,
"SEWER SYSTEM" TO EXTEND THE TIME LIMIT FOR CONNECTION TO THE
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, REFERENCE TO THE MINNESOTA PLUMBING CODE,
TO CLARIFY INSURANCE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND DESIGNATE WORK
THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BY LICENSED PLUMBERS.
The City Council of the City of Hugo, Washington
County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
1. In Section 262-3, entitled "Adoption
by Reference, Minnesota Plumbing Code",
after
"The Minnesota Plumbing Code
identified as follows":
"The Minnesota Plumbing Code,
filed with the Secretary of
State and the Department of
Administration, June, 1969,
and latest Revisions".
2. In Section 262-6, entitled "Applications,
Permits and Fees", make the following changes:
A. Delete the title, and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
"Applications, Permits, Fees, Bond,
Insurance; and Charges".
B. In Subd. A., subparagraph (1), entitled
"Installation Requirements", delete the
last sentence, and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
"Only licensed plumbers or sewer
installers licensed to operate in
the City of Hugo shall be allowed
to install service lines within the
public rights-of-way."
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Page 2
C. Insert Subd. D, entitled "Insurance" as follows:
Subd. D Insurance. Prior to receiving
a permit for plumbing work, as specified
herein, a satisfactory showing must be
made that such a plumber, excavator or
sewer installer is carrying insurance
with a company licensed by the State of
Minnesota, with the City as one of the
assureds, said policy insuring the City
against liability and property damage loss
at least in the sum of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00), and Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00).
D. Insert Subd. E, entitled "Licenses" as follows:
Subd. E Licenses. No excavator or sewer
installer will be allowed to commence any
sewer service installation without
first having obtained a license from
the City of Hugo. Application shall
be made on forms supplied by the City
and shall be accompanied by a license
fee in the amount of Twenty -Five Dollars
($25.00).
The application shall include such in-
formation as is requested by the City
for determining identity and qualification
to perform as an excavator or sewer in-
staller. Upon a determination by the
City Clerk that the application is com
plete and proper in all respects, and
the license fee is paid, the Clerk shall
issue the license. The term of the license
shall run from the date of issue until
December 31, of the year of issue, unless
sooner terminated by the City Council, Re-
newal shall be accomplished by the same
manner as original issue. The license
may be revoked by action of the City
Council, after notice to the licensee and
hearing of the matter before the Council,
for breach of any of the terms of this
Chapter, or for unexcused failure to per-
form the terms of any contract for install-
ation of sewer services with a resident of
the City, or for causing damage to public
property. No part of the license fee
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Page 3
shall be refunded upon a revocation of the
license. The license fee shall not be pro-
rated for any reason.
E. Insert Subd. F, entitled "Sewer Availability
Charge (SAC)" as follows:
Subd. F. Sewer Availability Charge (SAC).
No permit shall be issued for any connection,
repair, enlargement or alteration to the sewer
system until a determination has been made by
the City of the Service Availability Charge
(SAC), to be imposed by the Metropolitan
Waste Control Commission, and the applicant
has paid to the City the full amount of any
such Service Availability Charge that may be
applicable."
F. Insert Subd. G, entitled "Residential Equi-
valent Charges (REC)", as follows:
Subd. G. Residental Equivalent Charges (REC).
No permit shall be issued for any connection, re-
pair, enlargement or alteration to the sewer
system until a determination has been made by
the City that the Residental Equivalent Charge
was assessed against the property, and, if not.
so assessed, no permit shall be issued until
applicant has paid to the City the full amount
of any such Residental Equivalent Charges de-
termined by the City for the property usage.
3. In Section 262-7, entitled "Delayed Connection Charge",
delete the following sentences:
"The owner of each residence, dwelling or
building, to which sewer service is or be-
comes available shall secure all permits
required, and connect to the public sewer
system within twelve (12) months after
service becomes available to the property.
A fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00)
shall be paid at the time of securing the
permit for connection after said twelve (12)
month period, in addition to all other fees
and charges that may be applicable."
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Page 4
and insert in lieu thereof the following:
"The owner of each residence, dwelling
or building, to which sewer service is
or becomes available shall secure all
permits required, pay all fees and charges
required, and connect to the public sewer
system on or before April 1, 1976; and,
when sewer service becomes available
thereafter, all permits shall be obtained,
all fees paid, and connection to the public
sewer system shall be made within twelve (12)
months after such sewer service becomes avail-
able to the property. A late -connection
fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) in
addition to all other fees and charges that may
be applicable, shall be paid at the time of
securing the permit for connection to the
sewer, for every such connection made after
the time limit."
4. In Section 262-9, entitled, "Existing Drainage and
Plumbing Systems", delete the third sentence and
insert the following in lieu thereof:
"In the event that such drainage system or
plumbing system is determined to be non-
conforming to the above requirements, the
contractor, owner, or occupant shall do, or
cause to be done, whatever correction work
that may be neccessary before final hook-up
to the public sanitary sewer system is made.
5. In Section 262-10, entitled, "Installation of Connections"
delete the entire section, and insert the following in
lieu thereof:
"All sewer services shall be installed either
by a master plumber licensed by the State of -
Minnesota or a sewer installer licensed by
the City of Huno. Only licensed slumbers
may install, repair or make alterations to the
building drain or building sewer lines."
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Page 5
6. The official copies of the Hugo City Code shall be
amended to reflect the within changes upon passage and
publication of this Ordinance.
ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS day 0ecvbjS,,�7S.
Published in the Forest Lake Times on the �)
day of December, 1975.
262-8. PLUMBING INSPECTOR. The Plumbing Inspector shall
examine all applications before construction is bugun
and after the construction, enlargement, alteration
or repair is completed, the Plumbing Inspector shall
be notified. It shall be unlawful to cover any
affected lines until an inspection has been made and
such connection and the work incidental thereto has
been approved by the City as a proper and suitable
connection.
It shall be the duty of the sewer installer and/or
plumber to notify the Plumbing Inspector by tele-
phone or in writing, not less than eight (8) work-
ing hours between the hours of 8 o'clock a.m. and
4 o'clock p.m. before work is to be inspected or
tested.
262-9. EXISTING DRAINAGE AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. Prior to
connection to the public sanitary sewer system, the
Plumbing Inspector shall examine the existing drain-
age system and the interior pluMbing system. All
such systems shall conform to the requirements of
this Chapter and the requirements of the Minnesota
Plumbing Code. In the event that such drainage system
or plumbing system is determined to be non -conforming
to the above requirements, the contractor, owner, or
occupant shall do, or cause to be done, whatever correc-
tion work that may be neccessary before final hook-up
to the public sanitary sewer system is made. The de-
cision of the Plumbing Inspector as to the extent of the
corrective work to be done in each individual case to
conform to the above requirements shall be final.
262-10 INSTALLATION OF CONNECTIONS. All sewer services shall
be installed either by a master plumber licensed by the
State of Minnesota or a sewer installer licensed by the
City of Hugo. Only licensed plumbers may install, re-
pair or make alterations to the building drain or build-
ing sewer lines.
262-11 EXCAVATING WORK.
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CHAPTER 262 - SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM (CONTINUED)
262-17. Collection of Delinquent Charges
262-18, Metering
262-19. Information
262-20. Estimated Bills
262-21. Separability of Sections
262-22. Penalty Provision
262-23. Variances
262-24. Entry Upon Private Property
CIIAPTER 262 - SANITARY SE14ER SYSTEM
262-1, SEWER DEPARTMENT. There is hereby established
a Sewer Department for the City of Huao. The sewer system as now
constituted, or as shall hereafter be enlarge8 or extended, shall
be operated and maintained under the provisions of this Chapter
subject to the authority of the City Council at any time to amend,
alter, change or reveal the same.
262-2. MANAGEMENT, The City Council shall have the
charge and management of the sewer system subject to such delega-
tion of authority to the City Engineer, Sewer Superintendent, and
to other City employees as the City Council shall provide.
262-3. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE - MINNESOTA PLUMBING CODE.
The Minnesota Plumbing Code, identified as follows:
is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as an Ordinance of
the City of Hugo, and except as specifically stated herein, the
Plumbing Inspector shall follow and enforce the provisions of said
Minnesota Plumbing Code, together with all amendements thereof.'
Three (3) official copies of said Minnesota Plumbing Code
shall be marked.and.filed for use and examination by the public in
the office of the City Clerk.
262-4, DEFINITIONS. The terms used herein shall be
defined as set forth in the following subdivisions.
Subd. A. Building Drain. The building drain is that
part of the lowest horizontal piping of a building
drainage system which receives the discharge from
other drainage pipes and which lies within the perimeter
of the building.
Subd. B. Buildina Sewer. The building sewer is that
part of the u ing rainage system that extends from
the building drain to the sewer service line at the
property line. The building sewer shall convey the
water liquid and water -carried waste of but one build-
ing except upon special application approved by the
City Engineer,
Subd. C. Sewer Service. The sewer service line is
that piping which receives the building sewer dis-
charge at the property line and extends to the City
sewer main line in the utility easement, and is lo-
cated entirely within said utility easement.
262.-5.. SUPERVISION AND PLUP-MI'4G STANDARDS. The City
Plumbing Inspector shall inspect all building sewer connections
made to the municipal sanitary sewer svitem and excavations for
the purpose of installing or repairing the same.
262-6. APPLICATIONS, PnRMITS, AND FEES. No person,
firm or corporation shall make any type of connection, repair,
enlargement or alteration to the sewer system except upon malting
an application thereof on a form provided by the City and receiv-
ing a permit issued by the City .for such purposes. The application
shall include the legal description of the Property to be served,
the uses for which the connection is requested, and a sketch of
the service showing approximate location and the size and material
of the service line to be used. At the time of taking such appli-
cation, there shall be paid to the City the following fees'for the
following purposes:
Subd. A. Assessment Payment. No connection shall be
made with respect to any sanitary sewer serving the
property of any person or occupants of the land, parcel
or premises affected unless all assessments for such
sewer, or such installments thereof as are due and
payable have been Paid in full, and unless such owner,
occupant or user has paid or provided for the payment
of the full and nronortionate share of the utility,
which shall be payable as follows:
(1) Installation Requirements. For service to
the property tor which a sewer service line
has not been nreviousiy installed from the
main sewer line to the prorerty line, the
owner, occupant or user shall contract with
a licensed sewer installer or plumber for the
installation of said line and all payments
required shall be assumed by the owner,
occunant or user. Only sewer installers or
plumbers -licensed to operate in the City of
Itugo shall be allowed to install service lines.
within public right-of-ways.
(2) Property Outside of the City of iivao. Service
to any other municipality may be corisidered by
the Hugo City Council. Where it is determined
service is feasible and can be rendered, service
will be provided only after a legal contract
has been agreed to and entered into by the
adjoining municipality.
(3) Permit Fee. The applicants shall pay to the
City a permit fee in the amount of Ten Dollars
($10.00) for any sanitary sewer construction,
connection, enlargement, alteration, or repair,
and/or a permit fee in the amount of Ten Dollars
($10.00) for any plumbing construction, connec-
tion, enlargement, alteration or repair, which
is to defray the City costs of inspections and
administration. where no assessment for the cost
of construction of trunk lines, lift station,
force mains and disposal facilities has been
levied against.the property sought to be connected,
a connection fee established by the City Council
shall be collected in cash within the permit
fee.
Subd. B. Multiple Connections. Multiple connections
of more than one building to a single building sewer or
sewer service line shall be permitted only by special
application to the City. The applicant shall submit
a detailed sketch showing location, grades and special
structures to the City Engineer for review prior to
applying for a permit. All costs involved for the en-
gineering review shall be paid by the applicant along
with the other required fees at the time of issuance of
the permit. The charge for the cost of the trunk lines,
lift station, force mains and disnosal facilities as
defined in section 262-6, Subd. A (3) shall be levied
against such Property sought to be connected, either
through single sewer services or multiple connections.•
Subd. C. Bond. No excavator, sewer installer, or
plumber wi=e allowed to commence.any sewer service
installation, nor allowed to make any connection of any
building sewer to a sewer line or to -a sewer service,
without having first obtained and denosited with the_
City a performance bond, or cash denosit,-or-irrevocable
letter of credit in an amount of 525,000.00 in a form
approved by the City, to insure the construction and
operation in accordance with the requirements of this
Phapter, and as security for safeguarding any damage
to public property. The performance bond, cash deposit,
or irrevocable letter of credit shall remain in full
force and effect for at least one year from the effective
date thereof, and in all cases shall be continued in
full force and effect so long as said excavator, sewer
installer or plumber is actively engaged in sewer work
in the City of Hugo.
262-7, DELAYED CO'NNECTION CHARGE. To protect the general
health and welfare of the City, it is required that the liquid
wastes from any plumbing system of any residence, dwelling or build-
ing be discharged to the public sewer system. The owner of each
residence, dwelling, or building to which sewer service is or be-
comes available shall secure all permits required, and connect
to the public sewer system within twelve (12) months after service
becomes available to the property. A fee of Three Hundred Dollars
($300.00) shall be paid at the time of securing the permit for
connection after said twelve (12) month period, in addition to all
other fees and charges that may be applicable. Any owner failing
to connect as herein required shall also be subject to any penal-
ties provided in this Chapter.
262-8. PLUMBING INSPECTOR, The Plumbing Inspector
shall examine all applications before construction is begun and after
the construction, enlargement, alteration or repair is completed,
the Plumbing Inspector shall be notified. It shall be unlawful
to cover any affected lines until an inspection has been made and
such connection and the work incidental thereto has been approved
by the City as a proper and suitable connection.
It shall be the duty of the sewer installer and/or plumber
to notify the Plumbing Inspector by telephone or in writing, not
less than eight (8) working hours between the hours of 8 o'clock a.m.
and 4 o'clock p.m. before work is to be inspected or tested.
262-9. EXISTING DRAINAGE AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. Prior
to connection to the public sanitary sewer system, the Plumbing
Inspector shall examine the existing drainage system and the in-
terior plumbing system. All such systems shall conform to the
requirements of this Chanter and the requirements of the Minnesota
Plumbing Code. In the event that such drainage system or plumbing
system is determined to be non -conforming to the above requirements,
the contractor, owner, or occupant shall do whatever corrective
work which may be necessary before final hook-up to the public
sanitary server system is made. The decision of the Plumbing
Inspector as to the extent of the corrective work to be done in
each individual case to conform to the above requirements shall
be final.
262-10. INSTALLATION OF CONNECTIONS. All sewer services
shall, be installed either by a master plumber licensed in the State
of Minnesota or a sewer installer licened by the City of Hugo. Any
owner, occupant or licensed plumber may install, repair or make
alterations to the building drain or building sewer lines provided
that said construction is conducted under the regulations of this
Chanter. Prior to receiving a hermit for plumbing work, as specified
herein, a satisfactory showing must be made that such plumber, ex-
cavator or sewer installer is carrying insurance with a company
licensed by the State of Minnesota, with the City as one of the
assureds, said policy insuring the City against liability and prop-
erty damage loss at least in the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00), and Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00).
Exacavators and sewer installers shall nay an annual license fee
of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) upon application for license to
the City Clerk.
262-11. EXCAVATING WORK.
Subd. A. Excavation Inspection. All installation
work or repair of connections to the Sewer system in-
cluding grades, fiends and backfillinas shall be inspected
by the Plumbing Inspector. :10 cork shall be covered or
backfilled until directed by said Inspector. All work
and excavations shall he protected by barricades and
warning markers and lights reasonable and suitable for
the purpose. The City shall be held harmless of any
claim or loss as might otherwise arive for damage, loss
or injury caused by or arising by reason of such work
being performed.
Subd. B. Street Renair. No dinging in any type City
streets shallbe neM tted except by special written
T
ermission from the City. Backfilling shall be tho-
roughly compacted with M.H.D. Class 5 gravel base com-
pacted to 100 percent maximum density in 6 inch layers.
The base shall be treated and a surface installed in
accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Hugo.
Subd. C. Unsatisfactory Filling or Repair of City
Streets or Right -o -Way. there excavations are unsat-
isfactorily filleff—a-07or surfacing is improperly patched,
the Citv Council shall cause them to be placed in a sat-
isfactory condition and the cost thereof shall be charged
to such plumber making the same, and the nrivileges of.
such slumber doing further work within the City shall be
suspended until such charge is paid. Such plumber shall
be given notice thereof and ten (10) days within which
to pay such charge.
262-12. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. All building sewers
and sewer service lines shall be of approved cast iron soil pipe,
or plastic pipe of a type approved by the City Engineer. Cast
iron pipe joints shall be made by use of jute and pure molten lead
well caulked in place, or joints shall be made by using a pre -formed
compression gasket or such other joint structure as is approved by
the City Engineer. Individual service lines shall not be less than
four (4) inches in diameter and shall be placed at a uniform grade
of not less than one-eighth (1/8) of an inch per foot. Building
sewer lines shall contain no more than two (2) long sweep 90 degree
bends with clean outs to surface. The clean outs shall be extended
to within six (6) inches of the surface. Each clean out riser and
cover shall be cast iron. Clean outs shall be at intervals not to
exceed eighty (80) feet. Multiple connections of more than one (1)
building shall not be made unless approved by the City Engineer as
provided herein. No inter -connection of the existing private sewage
disposal system shall remain upon connection to the public system.
If a sewer service connection is such that gravity flow can be had
to the public sewer main and a sump pump is presently used, said
sump pump shall be disconnected, discontinued, and removed from
sewer service.
The sewer connection stub is marked by a two inch by two
inch wood stake apnroximately three (3) feet lona. The sewer in-
staller should verify the location and elevation of the connection
before proceeding with the installation. Any deviation from the
plan location which will affect the installation of the sewer
connections, should be brought to the attention of the City imnedi-
ately. The City will assume no res ponsibilit•7 for extra charges as
a result of such misplaced connection unless it is notified 'before
any work is done and has had an inspection made by its representa-
tive to confirm the condition and to authorize extra work.
Existing building service lines or systems may require
replacement. Such lines claim3d to be in good condition and approved
material shall be ,ubject to an air test or other suitable tests
approved by the City Engineer and/or Plumbing Insoector. Any system
will be subject to retesting. Cost of testing shall be paid by the
owner. Any system failing to meet a satisfactory test shall be re-
placed or repaired to the satisfaction of. the City Engineer and/or
Plumbing Inspector.
No connection of any building sexier to any sewer service
line shall be made by any person other than an employee of the City
of Iiugo, a licensed sewer installer or a plumber licensed by the
State of Minnesota, and all such connections shall be made under
dry conditions, either naturally occurring or by dewatering, and in
the presence of the Plumbing Inspector.
262-13, AMIOM.IAL AND PROHIBITED DISCHARGES. Abnormal
strength and volumes shall be classified as a special discharge in
come.arison to domestic wastes and shall be treated on a special
basis as to rates and are subject to review by the City Council.
It shall be unlawful.for any owner, occupant or user of..
any premises to direct or discharge prohibited elements or materials
into the sanitary sewer system of the City of Hugo, said prohibited
elements or materials being defined herein.
Subd. A. Storm Water. No storm water, surface water,
ground water, or run-off, subsurface drainage, cooling
water or unpolluted industrial process waters shall be
discharged or caused to be discharged into said sanitary
sewer system.
Subd. B. Roof and Surface Water, No roof or surface
water drains shall be connected or directed to drain
into the sanitary sewer system.
Subd. C. Specific Waters Prohibited. None of the
following Nscribed waters or wastes shall be discharged
into the sanitary sewer system:
.(l). Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher
than 150 degrees F.
(2) Any water or waste which may contain more than
100 parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil
or grease.
(3) Any gasoline, benzene, nantha, fuel oil, or
other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or
gas.
(4) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded.
(5) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings,
metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics,
wood, paunch.manure, or any other solid or
viscous substance capable of causing obstruc-
tion to the flow in sewers or other interference
with the proper operation of the sewage works.
(6) Anv waters or wastes having a pIi lower than
6.0 or higher than 9.0 or havinq any other
property to corrode or abrade, cause materials
to be deposited or attached to the walls of
the sewer system, or having any other property
capable of causing damage or hazard to struc-,
tures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage
works.
(7) Anv waters or waste containing a toxic, poison-
ous or radioactive substance in sufficient
quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage
treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans
or animals or create any hazard in the sewage
treatment plant.
(E) Any waters or wastes containing suspended
solids of such character and quantity that
unusual attention or expense is required to handle
such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
(9) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance
capable of creating a public nuisance.
(10) In addition to the above numbered items, all
discharges must be in accordance with Metro
Sewer Board booklet "Sewage and juste Control
Rules and Regulation for Metro Disposal System".
262-14. SEWERAGE USE RATES. A seweraqe use rate is hereby
imposed upon each premises served by the sewerage system or otherwise
discharging sewage into the sewerage system. The sewerage use rates
shall be figures on a quarterly basis and shall be as established
from time to time by the City Council Resolution., normally using
winter quarter use rates for establishing said rate. The sewerage
use rate established by Council Resolution for public dumping
stations shall be paid to the City Clerk prior to discharge into
any of said public dumping stations.
262-15. BILLING REGULATIONS.
Subd. A. Amount and Payment. The City Clerk or other
designated person shall compute the amount due to the
City for sewerage use and render a statement thereof
quarterly. All amounts due as described herein shall
be payable at the office of the City Clerk, or other
designated person, by the 10th day of the month next
following the date of -the bill.
Subd. B. Penalty. A penalty of ten percent (10%)
shall be a.rec to all bills not paid by the date fixed
for final payment.
262-16. SEWER FUND. All funds received from the collec-
tion of assessments, connection charges, and sewerage use rates,
shall be Isposited by the City Clerk, or other lesignated person,
within seven (7) days after the receipt thereof, and kept by him.
as a separate and distinct fund which shall be knovin as the Sewer
Fund. These funds shall be used for the payment of all costs
incurred by the City of Hugo in connection with the construction,
maintenance, and operation of the sanitary sewer system within
the City of Hugo, and any excess.received shall be used for retir-
ing indebtedness incurred for the construction of such sanitary
sewer system.
262-17. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT CHARGES. Each chancre
levied by and made pursuant to this Chapter is hereby made a lien
upon the corresponding lot, land, parcel or premises served by a
connection to the sewer system of the City, and all such charges
which are, on July 31st of each year, more than thirty (30) days
past due and having been properly billed to the occupant of the
premises served, shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Auditor
of Washington Countv, before the 10th day of October of each year
and the City in so certifying such charges to the County Auditor
shall specify the amount thereof, the description of the premises
served, the name of the owner thereof, and the amount certified
shall be extended by the Auditor on the tax rolls against such
premises in the same manner as other taxes and collected by the
County Treasurer and paid to the City of Iiugo along with other
taxes.
262-18. METERING. A meter recording the use of water
and/or waste water flow may be installed on any parcel, premises,
unit or non-residential lot for use as a basis for computing sewer
charges under metered flow conditions, and thereafter, the rate
shall be based upon such use of water and/or waste water flow. The
City Council may by resolution, require and orier the installation
of such meter on any such lot, narce4 premises or unit or class
thereof, where it shall determine that the aforementioned flat rate
for sewerage usage is impractical to apply, or results in inequit-
able charges because insufficient or excessive; thereafter, the rate
shall be based upon such metering.
262-19. INFORMATION. The owner, occupant, or person
in charge of any premises shall supply to the City such information
as the City may reasonably require related to use of water, use of
sewer, or sewer rates. Willful failure to provide such information
or willful falsification of such information shall constitute a
violation of this Chanter, as shall willful failure to comply with
any requirement or order issued pursuant to this Chapter.
262-20. ESTIMATED BILLS. If the owner, occupant or per-
son in charge of any premises shall fail to provide information as
required by this Chanter, or shall .fail or refuse to comply with any
requirement of this Chanter, the nroner charge for such premises
shall be estimated and billed in accordance with such estimate.
262-21. SEPARAnILITY OF SECTIO71S. If any portion of this
Chapter shall be hell invalid, the invalidity of such portion shall
not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Chapter
which shall continue in full force and effect.
2G2-22. PENALTY PROVISION. Any person, firm or corpo-
ration who shall do or commit any act that is forbidden by the pro-
visions of this Chanter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Three
Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or to be imprisoned in the County Jail for
a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both, plus the cost of
prosecution in either case.
262-23. VARIANCES. Where there are practical difficult-
ies or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict
letter of the provisions of this Chanter, the City Council shall
have the power to vary the requirements of this Chanter in harmony
with the general purpose and intent thereof, so that the Public
health, safety, and general welfare may be secured and substantial
justice done.
262-24. ENTRY UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY. The City Engineer
and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper
credentials and identification, shall, at reasonable times, be per-
mitted to enter upon all nronerties for the purpose of inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling and testing in connection with
the operation of the municipal sanitary sewer system.
STATE OF MINNESOTA SS.
County of Washington
Duane A. Rasmussen, being duly sworn, on oath says: That he is, and during all the times herein Mated has been, the publisher
of the newspaper known as the Forest Lake Times. and has full knowledge of the facts hereinafter staled; that for two years
FOREST LAKE TIMES
prior to the publication therein of the .............. 0....0 . 0. 0 0............. 6 0..... 0. 0........
hereinafter described, said newspaper was printed and published in the V i l lage of Forest Lake in the County of Washington.
Stale of Minnesota, on Thursday of each week; that during all said time said newspaper has been printed in the English
language in newspaper format and incolumnand sheet form equivalent in printed space loat least 900square inches, has been
distributedas leaslonceeachweek;has hadalleast 50percenlof its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the
community which it purports loserve; has been circulated inand near the municipality which itpurports to serve, and has had
at least 500 copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers, and has had an average of at least 75 percent of its total
circulation currently paidornomore than three months in arrears, and has had entry as second-class matter in the Forest
Lake postoffice; has its known office of issue established inthe VillageofForest Lake and in the County of Washington; has
filed a copy of each issue immediately with the Stale Historical Society; has filed with the secretary of stale prior to January I
ofeach year an affidavit signed by the publisher of managing officer and sworn to before a notary public Stating that the
newspaper is a legal newspaper; and has compiled with all of the foregoing conditions for at least two years last past;
That the .... .RP BLIC NOTICE..........................................hereto attached
Was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published therein in the English language.
once each week, for..... ...a ................. successive weeks; that it was first so published on Thursday.
the ..... .1 t .....day of . ;.......................... DECEMBER DECEMBER and thereafter on Thursd�5 f
each week to and including the ... t 1 th......... day of ..... DECEMBER
BER .......... 19......
and that the following is a printed copy of the lowercase alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as
being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said notice, to -wit:
6 -point News Type—abcdefghijklmnopgrsluvwxyz
1,1 th DECEMBER 7.
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