Michigan § 117.5j - Sewer separation; authorization; ordinance; special assessment.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 117.5j — Sewer separation; authorization; ordinance; special assessment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 117.5j. Sewer separation; authorization; ordinance; special assessment.
A city, in order to protect the public health, may adopt an ordinance to provide for the separation of storm water drainage and footing drains from sanitary sewers on privately owned property. The legislative body of a city may determine that the sewer separation authorized by this section is for a public purpose and is a public improvement and may also determine that the whole or any part of the expense of these public improvements may be defrayed by special assessment upon lands benefited by the public improvement or by any other lawful charge. A special assessment authorized by this section shall be considered to benefit only lands where the separation of storm water drainage and footing drains from sanitary sewers occurs.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 117.5j
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 117.5j cover?
Section 117.5j ("Sewer separation; authorization; ordinance; special assessment.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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