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. . . ORDINANCE 91 - ~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1300.04 - PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL The City Council of the City of Elk River does ordain as follows: Section 1. That Section 1300.04 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinance titled, "Private Sewage Disposal" be amended to read as follows: 1300.04 Pri va te Sewage Disposal. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of this ordinance, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system which complies with the provisions of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Standards, Chapter 7080 et. seq. (hereinafter and heretofore referred to as "Chapter 7080"), as amended from time to time, which standards are hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof as fully as though set forth herein in full, a copy of which is filed with the city Clerk. In addi tion thereto, the following appendix to Chapter 7080 is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof as fully as though set forth in full, a copy being on file with the City Clerk. (a.) Appendix A - Alternative Systems Al ternati vely, in the sole discretion of the City and based upon such relevant factors including but not limited to soil type, topography and proximity to water bodies, a private sewage disposal system shall comply with the following minimum requirements and standards. (a.) 600 square feet of drainfield plus a 1,200 gallon tank, or (b.) 200 lineal feet of trenching equivalent to 600 square feet (at least two (2) trenches plus a 1,200 gallon tank. ) Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the date of its publication. Passed and adopted this 18th day of November, 1991. / .1. ._~~;---~/::// ... fL/t'/V<7 j \ /C'{.,(Ac:~:J,<~~,: James A. Tralle, Mayor ATTEST: ') j