Mich. Comp. Laws § § 125.407
Sewer connections and water supply.
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Sec. 7. Sewer connections and water supply. The provisions of this act with reference to sewer connections and water supply shall be deemed to apply only where connection with a public sewer and with public water mains is or becomes reasonably accessible. All questions of the practicability of such sewer and water connections shall be decided by the health officer, or by such other appropriate public official as the mayor may designate.
Michigan law under MCL § 125.401 et seq. § 125.407 limits the application of sewer and water connection requirements to situations where a public sewer and public water main are or become reasonably accessible to the property. Whether such a connection is actually practicable is not left to the property owner or tenant to decide unilaterally — that determination falls to the local health officer or another appropriate public official designated by the mayor. The provision effectively creates a threshold test: accessibility and practicability must both be established before the connection requirements are triggered.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under MCL § 125.401 et seq. § 125.407, operators of residential properties generally confirm whether public sewer and water mains are reasonably accessible before assuming that connection requirements apply to their building. When accessibility is in question, compliant operators typically engage the local health officer or the mayor-designated public official to obtain an official determination of practicability. Keeping documentation of any such official determination is a common practice for demonstrating compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 125.401 et seq. § 125.407 establishes that tenants in properties near public sewer and water infrastructure may have grounds to expect that connection requirements apply to their building, provided accessibility and practicability have been established by the appropriate official. If a tenant believes a landlord is failing to meet sewer or water connection obligations under this provision, general enforcement paths include raising the issue with the local health officer or the mayor-designated public official, who holds authority to decide practicability questions. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Michigan housing law can help residents understand what options may be available in situations involving this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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