§ 56-3-6. Same—Suburban.

(a)

All buildings sewers whose flow is eventually tributary to a city public sewer and all suburban sewers connecting to a city public sewer shall comply with division 3 of this article and the board's requirements as set forth in "design, detailing and construction standards for sanitary sewers connecting to Detroit Regional System" and "rules and regulations applying to sewer permit work".

(b)

Except as provided by agreement, all suburban public sewer systems connecting directly or indirectly to the city sewage works shall be approved by each municipality to be served by the proposed facility and by the city. City approval shall not be given until each municipality in which the proposed facility is to be physically located has had a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the plans and specifications for the facility.

(c)

If a suburban sewer project is not under construction or the contract awarded within two (2) years of city approval, the approval shall be void unless an extension of time has been approved by the city.

(d)

Suburban sewers connecting to a city sewer shall be public sewers unless a special waiver has been secured from the city.

(e)

Suburban sewer connections to the city sewage works shall be limited to sanitary sewers only unless a combined sewer is permitted by agreement or council action.

(f)

Every suburban community that connects their sanitary sewers to the city sewage works shall have an ordinance prohibiting the connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface runoff of ground water to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.

(Ord. No. 340-H, § 1(56-1-6), 8-29-79; Ord. No. 362-H, § 1, 12-12-79)