Any structure in which sewage originates within the township shall be connected to
any available sanitary sewer within 18 months after publication by the township of
a legal notice of availability of a sanitary sewer in a newspaper of general circulation
in the township. For purposes of this section, a sanitary sewer shall be considered
to be available when it is located in a right-of-way, easement, highway, street or
public way which crosses, adjoins or abuts upon the property in question and passes
not more than 200 feet at the nearest point from the structure in which the sewage
originates. For purposes of this section, the term "structure in which sewage originates"
shall mean a building in which toilet, kitchen, laundry, bathing or other facilities
that generate wastewater are used or are available for use for household, commercial,
industrial or other purposes. If the structure in which sewage originates has not
been connected to an available sanitary sewer within such 18-month period, the township
shall require the connection to be made in accordance with section 12754 of the Michigan
Public Health Code, as amended, or any similar successor statutory provision. In so
proceeding, the township shall have the rights and remedies provided in section 12754
of the Michigan Public Health Code, as well as all rights and remedies provided by
this division.
