At such a time as connection is made to the sanitary sewer system, all existing septic tanks, cesspools or similar sewage treatment facilities serving the property shall be abandoned in the following manner:
(a) Prior to connecting an individual building sewer to the sanitary sewer system, either directly or indirectly, all existing waste water treatment facilities, including septic tanks, tile fields and sump pumps, shall be physically and permanently disconnected from the building sewer.
(b) The sludge held in the facility, solid and liquid, shall be pumped out and disposed of in accordance with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations. The sludge shall not be put into the Village sanitary sewer system.
(c) The bottom and top of the tank must be broken up and the tank shall be filled with sand.
(d) Any required easements to service the property shall be conveyed to the Village and/or Oakland County, prior to final approval of the abandonment and connection to the sanitary sewer system.
(e) The abandonment shall be further subject to any additional conditions imposed by the Oakland County Health Department, the Drain Commissioner, the MDEQ, or the Village.
(Ord. 135. Passed 5-10-00.)