Anyone know anyone in the excavation business?

[loosenut]

Looks like the city of Southfield is putting pressure on me to hook up to the sewer at the street then maintain the septic system. So, time to get some quotes.

Pretty sure I'll need some Vaseline with this job....

[Beigg]

A lawyer might be cheaper?

[Anthony]

HOLY WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?

Call a lawyer

If You have septic
You don’t need to hook to sewer.

[Detroit Gearbox]

HOLY WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?

Call a lawyer

If You have septic
You don’t need to hook to sewer.

Its state law. If your 600' or closer you get 48 months to hook.
I went through this over a decade ago..... city got stupid aggressive about time line.... my permit ended up getting moderated by the court.... my contractor out smarted all of them..

[loosenut]

They’re not forcing me. They’re just making it difficult if I keep the septic system. $300 inspections every 3 Years. Plus I know the field is pretty much on its last leg. I can’t imagine it’s cheap to have a new field prepared and have the tank moved.

[ReiKo]

They’re not forcing me. They’re just making it difficult if I keep the septic system. $300 inspections every 3 Years. Plus I know the field is pretty much on its last leg. I can’t imagine it’s cheap to have a new field prepared and have the tank moved.

It's a lot.

Its state law. If your 600' or closer you get 48 months to hook.
I went through this over a decade ago..... city got stupid aggressive about time line.... my permit ended up getting moderated by the court.... my contractor out smarted all of them..

He's right... Had to hookup my old cottage... City put in sewer... Had to hook up...

[Detroit Gearbox]

They’re not forcing me. They’re just making it difficult if I keep the septic system. $300 inspections every 3 Years. Plus I know the field is pretty much on its last leg. I can’t imagine it’s cheap to have a new field prepared and have the tank moved.

100 per year is cheap compared to what your new water/sewer rate will be.
Do you have to really move the tank? New field or "maintaining" the field is a lot cheaper than hooking up....
If it were me I would do everything possible to stay on the septic.

[mikesfastss]

Invest in the field if at all possible, chemicals, don’t drive on it, don’t build over it or put a pool on it lol. I looked at a house last year that some one poured a patio over the field, 30k mistake to get a new engineered field installed.

[mustangmike6996]

Invest in the field if at all possible, chemicals, don’t drive on it, don’t build over it or put a pool on it lol. I looked at a house last year that some one poured a patio over the field, 30k mistake to get a new engineered field installed.

OUCH

[DRKCYDE]

I am in same boat. 2 of 3 neighbors have already hooked up. Mine is going.
Septic guy mentioned 5k to redo the field, but then I found out city doesn't let you redo. Neighbor that just had his done was 8k. Eyeball test says we are about as close for hookup.
Figure lots of clay in ground, and 50 year old house.... lifespan of the field in these parts.