sewer guide brochure - Hamburg Township

How Do I Pay for My Sewer
Connection?
For single residential sewer connections,
property owners have several options to
pay for their connection. The connection
charges may be paid up-front in cash or
financed through the homeowner’s lending
institution.
Applications are also being accepted to
allow property owners to participate in a
Contract Special Assessment District.
This allows property owners to pay for
their sewer connection charges plus
interest over a twenty year period as
part of their property taxes. The
applications are collected for a period of
6 months to 1 year. Once there are
enough participants, bonds would be sold
to finance the projects. Upon receipt of
the bond proceeds by the Township, the
sewer connections can be completed.
For commercial or multi-residential units,
the developer or owner of the property
would be required to enter into a Sewer
Installment Agreement between the
owner and the Township before
connection is made to the Hamburg
Township Sanitary Sewer System
(HTSSS).
Because of particular requirements of
the sewer system, submission of an
application together with non-refundable
application fee does not guarantee you
will be connected to the sewer system.
Are There Any Other Charges For
Sewer Connection?
There is a $149.50 quarterly charge for
operation and maintenance of the sewer
system billed on a quarterly basis. This
fee includes 24-hour, 7 days a week, 365
days per year technical support and
response in the case of a grinder pump
alarm or emergency.
To reach a grinder pump technician please
dial (810) 217-6085. Please speak
clearly and leave your name, the address
where service is needed and a telephone
number where you can be reached. A
DPW field technician will automatically
will respond to your call. You may also
visit the Township’s website at
hamburg.mi.us for additional information
about sewer connections.
IS YOUR HOUSE
WITHIN 400 FEET OF
A SEWER LINE?
A Guide to Hamburg Township
Ordinance No. 69
Sewer Usage & Administration
Ordinance
Hamburg Township
Utilities Department
10405 Merrill Road
P.O. Box 157
Hamburg, Michigan 48139
(810) 231-1000 Ext. 210
(810) 231-4295 FAX
E-mail: bcampbell@hamburg.mi.us

How Do I Know Where The Sewer Lines
Are Located?
Several maps and sewer drawings located
at the Township offices show where
existing sewer lines have been installed.
The Utilities Coordinator can also assist
you in determining exactly where the
sewer lines are located as well as provide
information regarding proposed sites
where new sewer lines will be built.
To contact the Utilities Coordinator
please call (810) 231-1000 Ext. 210 or via
email at bcampbell@hamburg.mi.us.
Do I Have To Connect To the Sewers?
Under Ordinance No. 69 there are
several conditions that mandate
connection to the sanitary sewers.
If you are building a new home that is
located within 400 feet of an existing
sewer line you are required to connect to
sewers and would not be permitted to
install a septic tank and drain field.
If you have an existing home located
within 400 feet of a sewer line you would
be required to connect to sanitary sewers
if you meet any one of the following three
conditions:
1. If the septic system is failing.
2. If you try to repair or modify the
septic system in any way that would
require a permit from the Health
Department or DEQ.
3. If the existing septic system is 15
years old or older.
If any of the above three conditions
apply, then connection to the sanitary
sewers would be mandatory under
Ordinance No. 69.
How Much Does It Cost To Connect To
Sewers?
On February 2, 1999, the Hamburg
Township Sewer Committee approved and
adopted the sewer connection Policies and
Procedures outlining the steps to be
completed to connect to sanitary sewers.
For single residential structures located
within 400 feet of an existing sewer line,
an application form must be completed by
the property owner and submitted along
with a site plan and a $200.00 nonrefundable
application fee.
The application will then be forwarded to
the DPW staff or Township engineer for
review and analysis of the proposed
sewer connection and development of an
estimate of cost for the project.
For commercial or multi-residential units,
an application form must be submitted by
the property owner along with a site plan
and a $1,000.00 non-refundable
application fee.
The Township engineer will review the
application and provide a letter of
analysis outlining any Township
requirements that must be met for the
connection project and prepare the
estimate of cost to serve the property
with sanitary sewers.