Septic Information
Septic Tank Maintenance
If you have a septic system, a licensed Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) service provider must submit a Septic Tank Maintenance Reporting Form to the City of Blaine Inspections Department no less than once every three (3) years.
Completed forms can be:
- Emailed to septic@blainemn.gov
- Faxed to 763-785-6111
- Mailed to
Attn: Building Inspections Department
City of Blaine
10801 Town Square Drive NE
Blaine, MN 55449 - Dropped off at the Building Inspections Counter.
Requirements for Permit Application Submittal
- Application
- Applicable MPCA Design Forms - most current version.
- Preliminary Evaluation Form
- Field Evaluation Form
- Soils Observation Logs (Multiple Required)
- Perculation Data Sheet
- Design Summary Worksheet
- Proposed Design Map
- Design Worksheet (Based on type of system)
- Pump Selection Design Worksheet
- Pump Tank Design Worksheet
- Single-Pass Recirculating Sand Filter
- Tank buoyancy worksheet
How to Submit a Permit Application and Required Information
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Permit and Plan Submittal Preferred Method
Email the application and supporting paperwork requested to plans@blainemn.gov.
Do not send a credit card authorization form, Building Inspections will contact you for payment method when the permit is approved.
Fee & Permit Process
- View the Fee Schedule (PDF)
- See fee schedule for fee.
- Once your permit has been reviewed you will be contacted to come pickup and pay for your permit.
- When your permit has been paid for and you have the approved plans, you may start work and schedule inspections.
General Information
- The permit will not be processed if any of the required submittals are missing.
- If you sell your property a Compliance Inspection needs to be performed by a qualified private septic inspector prior to property sale or transfer of ownership.
- A Compliance Inspection is not the same as a pumping/maintenance report.