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Ordinance 25-12
An Ordinance Amending Chapter, Sec. 78-101, Private sewage disposal systems of
the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That � 78-101, Private sewage disposal systems of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 78-101. Private sewage disposal systems.
(a) Application, administration, and enforcement. The application, administration, and enforcement of
Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTashall be in
accordance with Sherburne County Zoning Ordinance, seetieft 17.5, entitledpertaining to the
"Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Program_;"
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(b) Additional restrictions and setbacks. Additional restrictions and setbacks occur under chapter 30 of
this Code and the most restrictive setback shall a12121v in all situations.
(c) Permit. Prior to commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the
owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the building and zoning administrator. The
application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city which the applicant
shall supplement by any plans, specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary
by the city.
(d) Inspection. Operation of a private wastewater disposal system shall not be allowed until the
installation is completed to the satisfaction of the city or its authorized representative. The city
or its representative shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in
any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the city when work is ready for final
inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made
within 48 hours of receipt of notice, if reasonably practicable.
(e) Discontinuance of use and connection to public sewer. At such time as a public sewer becomes available
to a property serviced by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be
made to the public sewer in accordance with subsections 78-97 and 78-98 of this Code.
Discontinuance of use of a private wastewater disposal system shall comply with Sherburne
County Zoning Ordinance .
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SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 4th day of August, 2025.
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ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
ORDINANCE 25-12
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER,
SEC. 78-101,
PRIVATE SEWAGE
DISPOSAL SYSTEMS OF
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER,
MINNESOTA, CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of
Elk River does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That § 78-101, Pri-
vate sewage disposal systems of
the City of Elk River Code of Ordi-
nances shall be amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 78-101. Private sewage
disposal systems.
(a) Application, administration,
and enforcement. The application,
administration, and enforcement
of Subsurface Sewage Treatment
Systems (SSTS) shall be in ac-
cordance with Sherburne County
Zoning Ordinance, pertaining to
the "Subsurface Sewage Treatment
System Program."
(b) Additional restrictions and
setbacks. Additional restrictions
and setbacks occur under chap-
ter 30 of this Code, and the most
restrictive setback shall apply in all
situations.
(c) Permit. Prior to commence-
ment of construction of a private
wastewater disposal system, the
owner shall first obtain a written
permit signed by the building and
zoning administrator. The appli-
cation for such permit shall be
made on a form furnished by the
city which the applicant shall sup-
plement by any plans, specifica-
tions, and other information as are
deemed necessary by the city.
(d) Inspection. Operation of a
private wastewater disposal sys-
tem shall not be allowed until the
installation is completed to the
satisfaction of the city or its autho-
rized representative. The city or its
representative shall be allowed to
inspect the work at any stage of
construction and, in any event, the
applicant for the permit shall notify
the city when work is ready for final
inspection, and before any under-
ground portions are covered. The
inspection shall be made within 48
hours of receipt of notice, if reason-
ably practicable.
(a) Discontinuance of use and
connection to public sewer. At such
time as a public sewer becomes
available to a property serviced by
a private wastewater disposal sys-
tem, a direct connection shall be
made to the public sewer in accor-
dance with subsections 78-97 and
78-98 of this Code. Discontinuance
of use of a private wastewater dis-
posal system shall comply with
Sherburne County Zoning Ordi-
nance.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance
shall take effect upon adoption and
be published as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Elk River this
4"' day of August, 2025.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
Published in the
Star News
August 9, 2025
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