Section 387.04. Application by governmental units to participate.

  An application by a governmental unit to participate in this program shall include at least all of the following:

(1)  Certified copies of the following approved resolutions of the governing body of the governmental unit as follows:

(a) A resolution designating an authorized representative and authorizing such representative to apply for a grant under s. 145.245 , Stats., and this chapter on behalf of the governmental unit. The authorized representative shall be an official or employee of the governmental unit.

(b) A resolution certifying that grants will be used for rehabilitation or replacement of a POWTS for a principal residence or small commercial establishment owned by a person who meets the eligibility requirements of s. 145.245 (5) , Stats., that the funds will be used as provided under s. 145.245 (6) , Stats., and that the maximum allowable amount of financial assistance will not exceed the amount permitted under s. 145.245 (7) , Stats., and Tables 387.30-1 to 387.30-6.

(c) A resolution certifying that grants will be used for replacement or rehabilitation of POWTS which will be properly installed and maintained.

(d) A resolution certifying that financial assistance provided to the governmental unit will be disbursed to eligible owners, as specified in s. SPS 387.30 and s. 145.245 , Stats.

(2)  Documentation of a regulatory program to insure proper installation and maintenance of all new or replacement POWTS constructed in the area of jurisdiction of the governmental unit. An approvable regulatory program shall include the following:

(a) Adoption of an ordinance that specifically requires compliance with the maintenance program set forth in par. (d) . and that specifically grants enforcement authority to the governmental unit.

(b) A system for providing written notice of the maintenance program requirements to each owner applying for a sanitary permit.

(c) An inspection program, that includes at least one inspection during installation of a POWTS.

(d) A maintenance program in effect.

(e) A central record keeping system, capable of maintaining records for a period of not less than six years from the date of a POWTS installation and capable of providing evidence that the governmental unit is administering the program as specified in this chapter.

(f) Where considered appropriate by the governmental unit, a system of user charges and cost recovery that assures that each recipient of service under this program will pay a proportionate share of the program costs. User charges and cost recovery may include the cost of the grant application fee and the cost of supervising and maintaining an installation and maintenance program.

(3)  Other information as requested by the department.

CR 04-068 : cr. Register January 2005 No. 589 , eff. 2-1-05; correction in (1) (b), (d) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .

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For additional maintenance program requirements, refer to ch. SPS 383 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1