(A) (1) The city hereby adopts, incorporates herein and makes a part of this code of ordinances, the following articles and sections of the county’s Sewer Use Ordinance, as amended, (Wayne County Enrolled Ord. 2010-682), enacted and published herewith:
(a) Article I: Definitions;
(b) Article II: Permit Requirements;
(c) Article III: Design and Construction Requirements for Wastewater Transmission Facilities;
(d) Article IV: Design and Construction Requirements for Storm Water Facilities;
(e) Article V: Discharge of Wastewater into Public Sewers;
(f) Article VI: Authority and Duties of Inspectors and Protection of Owners;
(g) Article VII: Appeal Procedures;
(h) Article VIII: Separability and Repealer Clause and Effective Date; and
(i) Appendix A: Local Discharge Limitations - Wyandotte Wastewater Treatment Plant.
(2) A copy of said County Sewer Use Ordinance is maintained at the Clerk’s office for the city at 3131 Biddle, Wyandotte, Michigan, and is available to the public for inspection.
(Prior Code, § 38.1-1)
(B) (1) The county’s Sewer Use Ordinance, Enrolled Ord. 2002-70-076, adopted by reference in division (A) above, is amended as follows.
(a) Article I. Definitions. Change the first sentence of the definition “POTW” to read:
POTW means a treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the Act which is operated in this case by the County.
(b) Article V. Discharge of Wastewater Into Public Sewers.
1. Amended to add a new § 3.00, User Charge System for Sewer Service:
(1) Rates and charges for the use of the wastewater system of the City of Wyandotte are hereby established and made against each lot, parcel of land or premises which may have direct or indirect connections to the system or which may otherwise discharge wastewater either directly or indirectly into the system.
(2) The rates and charges hereby established shall be based upon a methodology which complies with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The amount of the rates and charges shall be sufficient to provide for debt service and for the expenses of operation, maintenance and replacement of the system as necessary to preserve the same in good repair and working order. The amount of the rates and charges shall be reviewed annually and revised when necessary to insure system expenses are met and that all users pay their proportionate share of operation, maintenance and equipment replacement expenses.
(3) The amount of such rates and charges and the intervals at which users of the wastewater system are billed shall be determined by resolution of the City Council.
(4) The rates and charges for operation, maintenance and replacement hereby established shall be uniform within the area serviced by the City of Wyandotte. No free service shall be allowed for any user of the wastewater system.
(5) All customers of the City of Wyandotte wastewater shall receive an annual notification, either printed on the bill or enclosed in a separate letter, which will show the breakdown of the wastewater disposal bill into its components for:
a. Operation, maintenance and replacement; and
b. Debt service.
Prohibition of direct connection of roof downspouts to a building sewer or drain. Incorporated into this ordinance is the prohibition of direct connection of roof downspouts to a building sewer or drain.
2. Amended to add a new § 11(a)(b).
New construction or interior repairs to capture groundwater shall not have footing drains connected to the building sewer. Footing drains shall be connected to a sump pump that conveys the water away from the building, but not onto a neighboring property, without creating a nuisance.
(2) In the event there is any conflict in the terms between the amendment as set forth in division (B)(1) above and the current provisions of this division (B), then the terms of this division (B) shall prevail and remain in full force and effect.
(Prior Code, § 38.1-2)
(Ord. 802, passed 8-4-1992; Ord. 973, passed 11-15-1993; Ord. 1000, passed 9-11-1995; Ord. 1040, passed 8-18-1997; Ord. 1055, passed 11-9-1998; Ord. 1116, passed 6-11-2001; Ord. 1203, passed 9-13-2004; Ord. 1360, passed 3-12-2012)