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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
(Onsite Wastewater Division)

Duluth
Virginia
Government Services Center
Government Services Center
320 West 2nd Street, Suite 301
201 South 3rd Avenue West
Duluth, MN 55802
Virginia, MN 55792
Phone (218) 471-7103
Phone (218) 749-0625
Toll Free (800) 450-9278
Toll Free (800) 450-9278

Permit Construction Application Subsurface Sewage Treatment System


 Your Contact Information.
If the information is not correct, you may need to update your contact information using the 'Edit Contact Info' option once you have filled out this application.
 
Field is required.Michael
 
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Field is required.Heiman
 
Field is required.PO Box 356
 
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Field is required.Ely
 
Field is required.MN
 
Field is required.55731
 
Field is required.218-235-3491
 
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Field is recommended.mheiman@northerngeoseptic.com
 
Field is required.Any
 

General

- This permit application form is used to apply for a Permit to Construct. Additional information: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/septic
 
 Enter the Primary PIN and Associated PIN (if applicable) of the property to be reviewed.
PIN is found on your Property Tax Statement. For example, 123-1234-12345. Primary PIN: Parcel where Structure/SSTS are located. Associated PIN: Additional and/or adjacent property that you own or that is related to the project.
County Land Explorer: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/explorer
Property Lookup: http://apps.stlouiscountymn.gov/auditor/parcelInfo2005Iframe
 
 
Field is required.387-0090-00100
 Associated PINs
 
 

Enter Applicant Information

 
Field is required.Contractor
 
Field is required.No
Field is required.Michael Heiman
 
Field is required.PO Box 356
 
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Field is required.Ely
 
Field is required.MN
 
Field is required.55731
 
Field is required.218-235-3491
 
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Field is recommended.mheiman@northerngeoseptic.com
 
Field is required.Any
 
Field is recommended.--
 
Field is recommended.--
 

Property Owner Name and Contact Information.


If the property owner information we have on file is not correct, please enter the current owner information.
 
Field is required.RANNEY THOMAS
 
Field is required.3410 BREEZY POINT ROAD
 
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Field is required.TOWER
 
Field is required.MN
 
Field is required.55790
 
Field is required.(763)607-4536
 
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Field is recommended.tommy.ranney@outlook.com
 
Any
 
Field is recommended.--
 
Field is recommended.--
 

Mailing Address Information


This address can default from the address you selected. If the values defaulted are not correct, please enter the correct information.
 
 
 
Field is required.Thomas Ranney
 
Field is required.7275 Taffy Way
 
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Field is required.Eden Prairie
 
Field is required.Minnesota
 
Field is required.55346
 
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Field is recommended.--
 The Property Owner receives all Permit documents. List any additional recipient emails separated by a semicolon.
 
Field is required.info@viitaexcavating.com
 

SITE INFORMATION

Enter Site information
 
Field is required.No
 
 
Field is required.No
 
Is this for Residential or Commercial?
 
Field is required.Residential
 
Is the property used year round or used seasonally?
 
Field is required.Year round
 
Is this project within 300 feet of a river/stream or 1,000 feet of a lake?
 
Field is required.Yes
Field is required.Lake Vermilion
 Is this property connected to a Common Interest Community?
 
Field is required.No
 Is this serving multiple dwellings sharing a SSTS component?
 
Field is required.No
 Is this related to a Point of Sale Requirement?
 
Field is required.Yes
 Is the SSTS located in a floodplain?
 
Field is required.No
 

APPLICATION REASON

 
Field is required.Replacing the existing SSTS
Field is required.Existing system is non-compliant as determined by a compliance inspection for a point of sale.
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WORKSHEET

Select the System Type

Type I System


"Type I System" means an ISTS that follows a standard trench, bed, at-grade, mound, or graywater system design in accordance with MPCA rules, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7080.2200 through 7080.2240.
 
Yes
Field is required.Mound
 

Type II System


"Type II System" means an ISTS with acceptable modifications or sewage containment system that may be permitted for use on a site not meeting the conditions acceptable for a standard Type I system. These include systems on lots with rapidly permeable soils or lots in floodplains and privies or holding tanks.
 
No
 

Type III System


"Type III System" means a custom designed ISTS having acceptable flow restriction devices to allow its use on a lot that cannot accommodate a standard Type I soil treatment and dispersal system.
 
No
 

Type IV System


"Type IV System" means an ISTS, having an MPCA registered pretreatment device and incorporating pressure distribution and dosing, that is capable of providing suitable treatment for use where the separation distance to a shallow saturated zone is less than the minimum allowed.
 
No
 

Type V System


"Type V System" means an ISTS, which is a custom engineered design to accommodate the site taking into account pretreatment effluent quality, loading rates, loading methods, groundwater mounding, and other soil and other relevant soil, site, and wastewater characteristics such that groundwater contamination by viable fecal coliforms is prevented.
 
No
 Select the gallons per day (GPD) for the system.
 
Field is required.Less than 2,500 GPD
 

WELL INFORMATION

Enter information about the well.
 
 Do you have a proposed water source?
 
Field is required.No
 
Enter # of existing water sources on the property
 
Field is required.1
 
 
 
After completing the following information for the 1st water source, please use the Add Another Water Source button to add the additional water source(s) information.
 
Field is required.Surface/Lake Water
 
Field is recommended.--
 
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Field is recommended.--
 

DESIGNER & INSTALLER INFORMATION

Select the Designer
 
 
Field is required.Northern Geoseptic
 
4321
 
10163
 
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 Select the Installer (if known)
 
 
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STRUCTURE - RESIDENTIAL

Enter Building Type and Water Uses
Home, mobile home, hunting shack, cabin, RV
 
Field is required.Yes
 
Dwelling
 
Field is required.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Field is required.No
Field is required.No
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Field is required.No
 
Other information to be considered for this application
 
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Will this project require a Septic Variance?
 
Field is required.Yes
 

VARIANCE WORKSHEET

Enter Variance information. About SSTS Variances Pursuant to Ordinance 61, Article V, Section 3.0 A property owner may request a variance from the standards specified in the Ordinance pursuant to county policies and procedures. Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Ordinance where there are practical difficulties or particular hardship in meeting the strict letter of this Ordinance, excluding the technical standards. Certain deviations may require the approval of the MPCA or the MN Department of Health.
 
 Describe the specific provision(s) in the ordinance from which the variance is requested.
 
Field is required.We respectfully request a reduction in the required setbacks between the septic and pump tanks and both the structure and property boundary. Per Ordinance 61, the minimum required setback is 10 feet. We are requesting a variance to allow a 5-foot setback from both the structure and the property line. The existing septic tank is located approximately 6 feet from the garage and 17 feet from the property boundary. We are requesting the 5-foot setback variance to allow flexibility during installation, particularly if excavation conditions prove challenging. The property boundary has been professionally surveyed and marked with pink ribbon to clearly identify setback distances during construction and inspection.
 Describe the practical difficulty that prevents compliance with the rule.
 
Field is required.The tanks were originally proposed to be installed south of the garage, which would have met the required 10-foot setbacks. However, during excavation, bedrock was encountered at shallow depths (approximately 1–3 feet). Multiple test pits were dug in this area, all of which confirmed the presence of shallow bedrock south of the garage. Installing the tanks in this area would require blasting, which is not only cost-prohibitive but could damage nearby structures. This site constraint represents a practical difficulty as defined by the Ordinance. Given the existing topography and subsurface conditions, there is no feasible way to meet the required setbacks.
 Describe the alternative measures that will be taken to achieve a comparable degree of compliance with the purposes and intent of the applicable provisions.
 
We propose to place the tanks in the existing tank basin, which reduces the chance blasting will be required to install the tanks. This location: • Maintains compliance with required setbacks to Lake Vermilion and all wells. • Ensures that the intent of the ordinance—protection of water resources and public health—is upheld. • Preserves the integrity and performance of the system by avoiding installation challenges that may compromise the tanks’ placement or function. This solution represents the least-impact alternative while still upholding the intent of Ordinance 61.
 Identify cost considerations preventing reasonable use of the property under the terms of this ordinance
 
Field is required.Without this variance, the only viable installation area would require rock blasting, which introduces significant financial burden and the risk of structural damage to nearby buildings. In contrast, the proposed tank location reduces both cost and construction risk. Furthermore, the existing septic system is non-compliant, and installation of the new tanks in the proposed location would bring the system into full compliance with current regulations (excluding the reduced structure/property line setback), offering a net public benefit.
 

ATTACHMENTS

After submitting this form, please attach the following in the attachments screen:
Design Report
Site Sketch
Written Auth. From Leased Property Owner
Sanitary District Approvals
Abandonment Form
Misc./Other
 
 

VARIANCE AGREEMENT

By submitting this request for variance from the Ordinance and the Construction Standards, I certify and agree that no substantial health hazard is likely to occur therefrom and an unnecessary hardship might result in strict compliance with the Ordinance and Standards.
I further agree to install a sewage treatment system in accordance with the permit application, plans, and specification that are made as part of this variance request, in addition to paying the Variance Fee associated with this request.
 
 By submitting this application, I certify and agree that I am the owner or the authorized agent of the owner of the above property, and that all uses will conform to the provisions of St. Louis County. I further certify and agree that I will comply with all conditions imposed in connection with the approval of the application. Applicants may be required to submit additional property descriptions, property surveys, site plans, building plans, and other information before the application is accepted or approved. Intentional or unintentional falsification of this application or any attachments thereto will make the application, any approval of the application and any result invalid. I authorize St. Louis County staff to inspect the property to review the application and for compliance inspections. Furthermore, by submitting this application, I release St. Louis County and its employees from any and all liability and claims for damages to person or property in any manner or form that may arise from the approval of the application or any related plans, the issuance of any resulting permit or the subsequent location, construction, alteration, repair, extension, operation or maintenance of the subject matter of the application.
If your name, contact information or email address have changed, you should update your contact information in the portal by selecting 'Maintain Contact Information' at the top of this page.
 
Michael Heiman
 
PO Box 356
 
Ely
 
MN
 
55731
 
mheiman@northerngeoseptic.com
 I have read and agree to the statement above.
Field is required.


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