(A) Prior to connection and prior to start of construction, all sanitary sewer systems shall have engineering plans and specifications prepared by a professional engineer and shall be approved by the Oakland County Department of Public Works.
(B) A connection permit shall be obtained by the owner or contractor from the Oakland County Department of Public Works. The connection permit shall show the location of the work, the extent of the work, information regarding the contractor, the owner and the engineer, and any other pertinent information as shall be determined necessary by the Department of Public Works. A fee shall be charged for said permit to cover the cost of inspection of each connection, and to verify the result of the acceptance test. The permit fee shall be $150 for each connection plus $15 for each new manhole constructed. Inspection requested during other than normal working hours shall be performed only if deemed necessary by the Oakland County Department of Public Works. The fee for such inspection shall be $250 per day minimum, in addition to the normal connection permit fee.
(C) (1) Individual building sewers that are directly connected into the county sanitary sewer system shall conform to all applicable requirements of this chapter. A connection permit, for which a charge of $50 will be made by the Oakland County Department of Public Works, shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works before such connection is made. Prior to the issuance of such connection permit, the person obtaining such permit shall have obtained the written approval of the local unit of government. Connection shall be made in a workmanlike manner and in accordance with methods and procedures established by the Department of Public Works.
(2) The party to whom such a permit is issued shall be responsible for notifying the Department of Public Works 24 hours in advance of the date and time when such a connection is made so that proper inspection of same can be made by the Department.
(D) Prior to the adjustment, reconstruction, relocation or any other altering of the sewers of the County of Oakland, including manhole structures, the contractor or the person responsible for the work shall first obtain a permit to do such work from the Oakland County Department of Public Works. The permit fee shall be determined by the Department of Public Works.
(E) (1) Prior to construction and during the life of permits obtained in accordance with divisions (B), (C) and (D) of this section, all owners or contractors shall:
(a) Yearly furnish to the Oakland County Department of Public Works a satisfactory surety bond in the amount of $5,000 as security for the faithful performance of the work in accordance with the plans and specifications and departmental standards; and
(b) Yearly furnish to the Oakland County Department of Public Works a cash deposit in the amount of $500. Such deposit shall provide funds for emergency work and/or such other work as may be deemed necessary by the Oakland County Department of Public Works, arising as a result of construction by the owner or contractor. Such bonds shall not be cancelled by the owner, the contractor or the surety without first having given ten-days' written notice to the Oakland County Department of Public Works. Cash deposits may be returned to the owner or contractor within ten days of receipt of written request therefor, except that no deposits will be returned until such time as all outstanding permits have received final inspection and approval. In the event that it becomes necessary for the Oakland County Department of Public Works to expend funds for work arising as a result of construction by the owner or the contractor, then the cost of such work shall be deducted from the aforementioned cash deposit.
(2) The owner or contractor shall have the right and opportunity to correct any deficiencies promptly before any deposit funds will be spent by the Oakland County Department of Public Works. The owner or contractor shall, within 30 days of the mailing of written notice thereof, pay to the Oakland County Department of Public Works the entire amount of such cost. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations and the standards of the Oakland County Department of Public Works may result in the immediate termination of the surety and cash bonds.
(Ord. 23.27, passed 1-8-90) Penalty, see § 10.99