(A) Prior to connection, a connection permit must be obtained from the Oakland County Drain Commissioner's Office, One Public Works Drive, Pontiac, Michigan 48054 (858-0958). A legal description of the property to be served by the connection is required.
(B) The fee as determined by the Drain Commissioner for connection permits shall be $150 which is to cover the cost of the inspection of the tap.
(C) The connection to the county drain will be made under the supervision of an inspector from the Drain Commissioner's Office in accordance with approved plans of said connection.
(D) A minimum of 24 hours notice (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays) must be given prior to tap to enable this office to arrange for inspection.
(E) Requests for inspection shall be directed to the technician charged with the responsibility of permit issuance (858-0978).
(F) All lines connected to county drains shall be clean (free from silt, dirt, debris and the like).
(G) Yard drains, catch basins, downspouts, weep tile, perimeter drains or other structures used for the collection and conveyance of storm water will be permitted to outlet into the county combined drains, provided said properties lie within the combined drainage district.
(H) The contractor, during the construction of a lateral, shall install a suitable bulkhead to prevent sand, silt, dirt or other debris from entering the county drain. Upon work completion and removal of any debris that may have collected, the contractor shall contact the Inspection Office for permission to remove the bulkhead.
(I) A connection from any industrial plant or facility using chemical processes shall be provided with a readily available sampling point (manhole or equivalent).
(J) All wastes discharged into county drains shall meet the standards as specified in the current Detroit ordinance governing domestic and industrial wastes.
(Ord. 23.27, passed 1-8-90)