Application to construct new or additions to any sanitary sewers
shall be made to the Department on the prescribed forms and shall
be approved by the Department before submission to the Genesee County
Health Department. Two sets of detailed construction plans showing
the proposed construction shall be submitted to the Department for
preliminary review. Following preliminary review and approval, the
applicant will submit three sets of applications to construct a sanitary
sewer along with eight sets of detailed construction plans and specifications
showing the proposed construction. Five sets of the application and
approved plans and specifications will be forwarded with a letter
of approval to the Genesee County Health Department for acceptance.
Evidence of Health Department approval as well as other required local,
state and/or federal approvals is required prior to final acceptance.
Inspection during construction will be made by Department representatives.
No sanitary sewers are to be covered until such inspection has been
made. The Department will send a letter to the applicant certifying
that inspection, testing and acceptance have been completed. Inspection
and acceptance by the Department does not relieve the owner of the
responsibility to keep the sewer operating in accordance with these
regulations. A complete set of as-built construction plans showing
the final construction, wye or tee locations and other information
shall be submitted prior to final acceptance. The cost of the Department
inspection and review will be the responsibility of the extension
applicant.
Any person installing a sanitary sewer extension to the public
sanitary sewer shall post a maintenance bond to be approved by the
Department for 10% of the full value of the sewer construction cost
with the Village of Oakfield, guaranteeing the sewer for a period
of two years from the time of acceptance by the Department. During
this period, any defects in the sewer or appurtenances must be corrected
at the applicant's expense.
Whenever pipe laying is not in progress, the end of the pipe
shall be securely closed with a tight-fitting cover or plug. Any earth
or other material entering the main sewer due to operations of the
plumber, contractor or building owner shall be removed at his expense.
All trenches must be protected by sufficient sheeting and bracing.
Within a highway right-of-way, all applicable permits shall be obtained
and backfilling and restoration of surfaces shall be in accordance
with the requirements of the highway agency having supervision.