Pavilion Township |
Compilation-General and Zoning |
Part 114. |
Appendix 114.000. SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM: RATES, USAGE, REGULATIONS, MANDATORY CONNECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Ord. No. 119 Adopted: May 8, 2000 |
§ 114.004. Connection.
Sec. 4.
A.
Permit to connect generally. Permits for connections to sanitary sewers shall be issued by such person as shall be designated by the Authority. Such a permit shall not be issued until all assessments due and the charge for sewer connections (current portions) have been paid as provided for herein and until the Authority has determined there is capacity available for the wastewater to be discharged in system facilities and the wastewater treatment plant, including capacity for compatible wastes. The Authority may require a compatibility study at the expense of the user to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Authority that the wastewater to be discharged is compatible with and will not adversely affect the wastewater system.
B.
Building sewer permits. There shall be two classes of building sewer permits:
1.
Residential permits;
2.
Commercial permits, including industrial, governmental and institutional usage.
In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a form furnished by the Authority. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the Director and/or the Authority's engineers. The inspection and administration fee shall be determined from time to time by the Authority and adopted by resolution of the Municipality.
C.
Costs to be borne by owner. All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner or the person installing the building sewer for said owner shall indemnify the Municipalities and the Authority from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer.
D.
Separate sewer for every building; exceptions. A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available nor can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, courtyard or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer. Other exceptions may be allowed only by special permission granted by the Authority. Plumbing fixtures installed in accessory buildings and drains carrying sanitary sewage shall be connected to the public sewer.
E.
Work of sewer system; permit, bond, insurance required. No one shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances thereof, without first obtaining a written permit from the Authority. Before a general license or particular permit may be issued for excavating, plumbing or drain laying connecting to the public sewer system, the person applying for such permit shall execute unto the Authority and deposit with the Authority, a bond with corporate surety in a sum to be determined by the Authority conditioned that he will faithfully perform all work with due care and skill, and in accordance, with the laws, rules and regulations established by the Authority and the Municipalities pertaining to sewers and plumbing. This bond shall state that the permittee will indemnify and save harmless the Authority, the Municipalities and the owners of the property and abutting properties against all damages, costs, expenses, outlays and claims of every nature and kind arising out of mistake or negligence in connection with plumbing, sewer line connection, or excavating for plumbing or sewer connection as prescribed in this ordinance. Such bond shall remain in force and must be executed for a period of one year, except that, upon such expiration, it shall remain in force as to all penalties, claims and demands that may have accrued thereunder prior to such expiration. Cash bond shall be held at discretion of the Authority for a minimum of three months. The licensee shall also provide public liability insurance for the protection of the Authority and the Municipalities, the property owner, and all persons to indemnify them for all damages caused by accidents attributable to the work, with limits of $100,000.00 for one person, $300,000.00 for bodily injuries per accident, and $50,000.00 for property damages.
F.
Installation and pipe specifications. The building sewer shall be constructed using methods and types of pipe meeting the written requirements of the Authority at the time of connection.
G.
Excavations; pipe laying. Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the buildings at an elevation below the basement floor. No building sewer shall be laid parallel to, or within three feet of, any bearing wall which might thereby be weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. All excavations required for the installation of a building sewer shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the Authority. Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in accordance with the current Authority engineering specifications except that no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected by the Authority inspector and state and local inspectors as otherwise may be required. All excavations for sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the Authority and other public bodies having jurisdiction over such matters. The Authority will provide first floor service, wherever economically feasible, at the discretion of the Authority. Should first floor service not be feasible, the Authority may choose to provide a pump unit per Authority or Township specifications.
H.
Lifting sewage by artificial means. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such drains shall be lifted by approved artificial means and discharged to the building sewer. Costs for installation and connection shall be borne by the owner.
I.
Connection to public sewer. The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the sewer lead designated for the property. Installation and maintenance of the of the sewer lead shall be the duty and responsibility of the Authority; the same being part of the public sewer system as defined herein. Any connection not made at the designated sewer lead in the main sewer shall be made only as authorized by the Authority.
J.
Inspection. The applicant for the building sewer shall notify the Authority when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer.
K.
Connection allowed only if capacity available. No connection will be allowed unless there is capacity available in downstream sewers, pump stations, interceptors, forcemains and treatment plant, including capacity for additional BOD and suspended solids loadings. Determinations of such impact are made by the Authority's engineers and subject to approval of the City of Kalamazoo and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
L.
Connections. At the time of original construction of the public sewer, the Authority shall install that portion of the sewer lead from the public sewer to the lot or easement boundary line whenever possible for any house, building or structure. The Authority shall maintain at its own expense, the public sewer so described. Those persons making connections at the time of original construction of the public sewer shall install at their own expense, that portion of the building sewer from said lot or easement line to said house, building, or property. The owner shall maintain said building sewer at his own expense.
M.
Connection to sewer; disconnection of private facilities. At such time as connection shall be made to the public sewer, any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material required by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, County Health Department, the Authority or the Municipality.
N.
Disconnection of service/cancellation of permits. Applications for connection permits may be cancelled and/or sewer service disconnected by the Authority for any violation of any rule, regulation or condition of service, including but not limited to any of the following reasons:
1.
Misrepresentation in the permit application as to the property or units to be serviced by the Authority.
2.
Unsafe or improper construction methods as determined by the Authority or other regulatory agency.
3.
Failure or refusal to keep building sewers in a suitable state of repair.
4.
Nonpayment of bills or charges.
5.
Violation or attempted violation of any provision of this Ordinance or of any rule or regulation promulgated by the Authority or the Director, or failure to appear at a hearing under this Ordinance when required. Whenever reasonably possible, the Authority shall notify the Owner and Municipality in writing 30 days prior to any disconnection of service.
O.
Interceptors. Grease, oil, sand or other interceptors shall be provided at the owner's expense when, in the opinion of the Authority's engineers, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid waste containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be properly maintained and operated by the owner and shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Authority's engineers, shall be subject to approval by state or local Plumbing Code inspectors, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Proof of proper maintenance and operation by the Owner may be required by the Authority.
P.
Extensions of the public sewer (indirect connection). Sewer extensions to the public sewer require the following:
1.
Certified submittal of plans and specifications to the Authority.
2.
Written approval of the Authority and/or its Engineer.
3.
MDEQ permit to construct.
4.
Payment of Authority expenses as related to said sewer extensions.
(Ord. No. 131, 7-14-03)