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(A) The building sewer shall be constructed of concrete sewer pipe and fittings meeting the current A.S.T.M. specifications, extra strength concrete sewer pipe or poly-vinyl chloride SDR 26 plastic pipe. If installed in filled or unstable ground, the building sewer shall be of cast iron soil pipe; except that, concrete pipe or plastic pipe may be accepted if laid on a suitable bed or cradle as approved by the inspector.
(B) All joints and connections shall be made gas tight and water tight. Poly-vinyl chloride SDR 26 plastic pipe shall bell and spigot, with spigot tapered to accept gasket joint. All PVC pipe joints shall be rubber gasket conforming to ASTM D-3212 and ASTM D1869. Lubricant shall be water soluble, non-toxic, and have no deteriorating effect on the PVC or rubber gaskets. The joints and connections shall conform to the manufacturer's recommendations.
(C) The size and slope of the building sewers shall be subject to the approval of the Inspector, but in no event shall the diameter be less than six inches; except that, for poly-vinyl chloride SDR 26 plastic pipe, the diameter shall not be less than four inches. The slope of the pipe shall not be less than one-eighth inch per foot, except as otherwise approved by the manager.
(D) Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building 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 inspector. Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in accordance with current A.S.T.M. specifications; except that, no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected by the inspector.
(E) In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sewage carried by the drains shall be lifted by approved artificial means and discharged to the building sewer at the expense of the owner.
(F) The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the "Y" or "T" branch designated for that property, if the branch is available at a suitable location. Any connection not made at the designated "Y" or "T" branch in the public sewer main shall be made only as directed by the inspector.
(G) The applicant for the building sewer shall notify the inspector no less than 24 hours prior to the building sewer being ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the inspector or manager or his or her designee.
(H) All excavations for building 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 work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the township.
(Ord. 17-03, passed 3-20-2017)
In addition to the permit application fee required pursuant to § 54.03:
(A) Residential connection. Each residence in the township abutting a street or easement in which a public sewer is available within 200 feet, shall be connected to the public sewer and at the time of connection, shall pay a capital fee to the township as set forth in the rate resolution.
(B) Non-residential connection. In addition to the permit application fee required pursuant to § 54.02(A), each business, commercial or property other than a single-family residence from which sewage is generated and which abuts a street or easement in which a sewage is installed shall connect to the public sewer if the public sewer is available within 200 feet.
(C) Expansion or change in use. At the time of original connection, expansions or change of existing use, additional capital fee shall be paid to the township if the manager determines that the expansion or change of existing use will increase the discharge of sewage to the public sewer.
(D) Special assessment credit. Provided, however, the capital fee will be reduced in the amount of any assessment against the premises for public sewer improvements which has been paid for or is an outstanding lien in an amount not to exceed the computed capital fee. Credit shall also be allowed for installation or extension of public sewer mains installed by the developer in an amount not to exceed the computed capital fee.
(E) Multiple buildings/one connection. Where multiple buildings are served by one connection, the total capital fee shall be the sum of REUs as determined by the manager.
(F) Promissory note. The capital fee set forth above for each lot or parcel must be paid prior to issuance of any permits. If the fees are in excess of $80,000, the township may offer the developer an opportunity to execute a promissory note providing for payment in four equal annual installments plus interest at a rate to be determined by the Township Board. Until the promissory note is paid in full. A lien shall be filed by the township against the property. The first installment shall be paid at the time of connection to the public sewer and the remaining three payments shall be paid on dates established by the Township Board. Any installment payments which have not been paid by the due date shall be subject to provisions of § 54.14(G).
(Ord. 17-03, passed 3-20-2017)
(A) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, foundation drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters into any public sewer.
(B) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to any public sewer any harmful waters or wastes, whether liquid, solid or gas, capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the public sewer or other interference with the proper operation of the public sewer.
(C) Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Inspector, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amount, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients; except that, the interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. Where installed, they shall be maintained by the owner, at his or her expense, in continuously efficient operations at all times.
(D) The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having harmful or objectionable characteristics shall be subject to the review and approval of the manager, who may prescribe limits on the strength and character of these waters or wastes. Where necessary, in the opinion of the manager, the owner shall provide, at his or her expense, the preliminary treatment as may be necessary to treat these wastes prior to discharge to the public sewer. Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relative to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the manager and any other regulatory agency, and no construction of the facilities shall be commenced until the approval is obtained in writing. Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his or her expense.
(E) When required by the manager, the owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install and maintain at his or her expense a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. All measurements, tests and analysis of the characteristics of waters and wastes shall be determined in accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination of Waters and Sewage, and shall be determined at the control manhole or upon suitable samples taken at the control manhole.
(F) In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.
(Ord. 17-03, passed 3-20-2017) Penalty, see § 54.99
(A) The manager, inspector and other duly authorized employees of the township bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties during normal business hours for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in division (A) above, the duly authorized employee of the township shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner or proprietor, who shall be held harmless for injury or death to the employee and the township shall indemnify the owner or proprietor against loss or damage to his or her property by the employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the owner or proprietor and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such as may be caused by negligence or failure of the owner or proprietor to maintain safe conditions.
(Ord. 17-03, passed 3-20-2017)
(A) The developer/owner shall install and maintain, at its expense, that portion of the service from the public sewer main to the building or structure.
(B) Applications may be cancelled and/or public sewer service discontinued by the township for any violation of any rule, regulation or condition of service, and especially for any of the following reasons:
(1) Misrepresentation in the application as to the property or fixtures to be serviced by the public sewer; and/or
(2) Non-payment of bills.
(Ord. 17-03, passed 3-20-2017)
(A) Sanitary sewer bills and notices will be mailed to each parcel or premises based on the sanitary sewer rates established by the Township Board for the period immediately preceding the date of the bill to the customer at the address listed on the application, unless a change of address has been filed in writing at the business office of the township. The township shall not otherwise be responsible for delivery of any bill or notice, nor will the customer be excused from non-payment of a bill or from any performance required in the notice. The township may send a combined bill for sanitary sewer rates and water rates, and funds received by the township in payment of such combined billing shall be applied first to sanitary sewer rates and then to water rates.
(B) Bills for sanitary sewer services are due and payable at the business office of the township or to any designated agent of the township on the date specified on the bill or notice. As the township combines its water and sanitary sewer fees and charges into a single bill, all bills not paid when due shall be deemed delinquent and shall be subject to a late charge as more fully set forth in § 51.007(B)(7) of the Kochville Township, Michigan Code of Ordinances in addition to the remedies set forth in § 54.14(G) of this chapter.
(C) Where the water or sanitary sewer service supplied to a customer has been discontinued for non-payment of delinquent bill, the township reserves the right to request a nominal sum to be placed on deposit with the township for the purpose of establishing or maintaining any customer's credit. The reconnection will not be made until after all delinquent bills and other charges, if any, owed by the customer to the township have been paid.
(Ord. 17-03, passed 3-20-2017)
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