1993-730
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HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 93-730
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 705.09
OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
RELATING TO PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
INTO SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS AND
PROVIDING FOR VOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT
PROCEDURES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. The Hopkins City Code Section 705.09 is hereby amended
by substituting the following paragraphs to read as follows:
705. 09 Subdivision 1 Prohibi ted Discharaes. No person shall
discharae or cause to be discharaed any stormwater, aroundwater,
roof runoff, yard drainaae, yard fountain, pond overflow, or any
substance other than sanitary sewaae into the sanitary collection
system.
(a). No roof runoff, sump pump, subsurface or surface water
dra~nage shall be connected to the sanitary sewer system and no
building shall hereafter be constructed nor shall any existing
buildings be hereafter altered in such a manner that the roof
drainage or any other source of discharge or drainage other than
sanitary sewer shall connect with the sanitary sewer system inside
or outside the building.
(b). Any person, firm, or corporation having a roof, sump
pump, cistern overflow pipe, subsurface or surface in violation of
Subdivision 1 drain now connected or discharging into the sanitary
sewer system shall disconnect and remove it within 30 days after
written notice from the city manager and install the necessary
pipes, plumbing fixtures, and appliances and otherwise connect said
drainage with and into the storm sewer system in compliance with
this Ordinance which shall be verified by City inspection. All
disconnects or openings in the sanitary sewer shall be closed or
repaired in an effective, workmanlike manner in accordance with
City codes and policies.
(c). Every person owning improved real estate that discharges
in the fashion above described into the city sanitary sewer system
shall allow a representative of the city to inspect the buildings
and property to confirm the absence or correction of such
prohibi ted discharge to the sanitary sewer system. Any person
refusing to allow such property to be inspected shall promptly
become subj ect to the penal ties and remedies of the City as
provided in its policy and codes including, but not limited to,
assessments, charges, attorney fees and court costs in achieving
compliance and in addition shall be subj ect to the surcharge
hereinafter provided for.
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(d) . A surcharge of $100.00 per month is imposed and shall be
added to every utility b~lling mailed to properties "refusing or
failing compliance or inspection as herein provided. The surcharge
shall be added to every monthly billing "until the property is in
compliance or inspection has been permitted. In addition to such
surcharge, the City retains all rights and remedies available to it
including, but not limited to, obtaining a Court Order directing
compliance allowing inspection or permitting the City to correct
the violation and certify such costs as a special assessment
against the property.
Subdivision 6. Voluntary Assessment. An owner of real property
may petition the council for installation and connection of a storm
sewer or sanitary sewer system serving the property in order to
separate discharge of such storm water from the sanitary sewage
disposal system. The petition shall be based upon an agreement
between the city and the property owner providing for such
installation and connection and the manner and terms of assessment.
The council may adopt a resolution without a public hearing and
order in the improvement in conformance with the terms of the
agreement. The agreement upon which the petition is based must
contain or be accompanied by an undertaking that is satisfactory to
the city that the petitioner will grant the necessary easements and
entry upon the property to construct, install, and connect the
necessary sewer system connections. The work may be contracted for
and performed by the property owner or by the city. If the owner
contracts for the improvement, the city shall review and approve
the plans, specifications, and cost estimates. The validity of the
resolution ordering the improvement shall not thereafter be
questioned by the property owner and all notices and rights to
object if waived in the agreement between the city and the property
owner shall be binding and enforceable against the property owner.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance is effective on October 5, 1993.
First Reading:
August 17, 1993
September 7, 1993
September 15, 1993
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
Effective Date of Ordi
Attest: