Lake Mitchell Sewer Authority

3161 South Lake Mitchell Drive, Cadillac, MI 49601

Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

During Operating Hours: (231) 775-0155​

After Operating Hours, Weekends, or Holidays: (877) 451-1379

operationsoffice@lakemitchellsewer.com

Rates & Fees

Sewer Rate, Charges, and Fees

Connection Charges

Sewer Direct Connection Fee………………………………………………………….$3,000.00
Sewer Indirect Connection Fee ……………………………………………………….$1,000.00
Sewer Connection Permit ……………………………………………………………….$150.00
Sewer Disconnection Permit…………………………………………………………….$150.00
Inspection Fee (Per Inspection)………………………………………………………..$100.00

Connection Charges

SEWER RATE PER MONTH…………………………………………….. $154.00 per month/per REU

*See below breakdown of monthly bill
WT: Wastewater Treatment (per month/per REU)……………… $23.47
SE: Sewer Use (O & M) (per month/per REU)………………………$62.70
RR: Repair & Replacement (per month/per REU)……………….. $41.38
DC: Debt Charge……………………………………………………………..$26.45
Sewer Penalty (Late Payment Penalty)………………………………..10%

Explanation of Billing Codes

PB – Prior Balance
SE – Sewer Use (O & M)
RR – Repair and Replacement
SC – Service Charge
NF – Non-Sufficient Funds
MS – Miscellaneous
CR – Credit
WT – Wastewater Treatment
FN – Fine
RTS – Ready to Serve
DC – Debt Charge

Regulation Violation Charges

Any Person that violates any of the provisions of the LMSA Regulations shall be deemed to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction which shall be punishable by a civil fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for subsequent offenses, in the discretion of the Court and, in addition, to all other costs, damages and expenses provided by law.

User Surcharge

LMSA may recover from Users its direct expenses, losses or damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by LMSA by reason of a User’s violation of the Regulations and LMSA’s subsequent enforcement efforts resulting in voluntary compliance by the User. Such expenses shall be invoiced to the responsible User with a demand that they be paid within thirty (30) days. The User shall be given a reasonable opportunity to meet with LMSA staff to discuss or dispute the expenses or amounts to be charged, with the final determination to be made by the LMSA Board. In the event the responsible User does not pay the amounts determined by the Board to be due, the unpaid portion shall be a lien against the premises served, added to the next regular service billing and, if not paid within six (6) months, reported to the Townships as a delinquent sewer fee under section 11.L. of these Regulations and Act 94 of the Public Acts of 1933. Remedies are Cumulative. The remedies provided by these Regulations shall be deemed to be cumulative and not mutually exclusive with any other remedies available to the LMSA.

Regulation Violation Charges

Returned Check Fee……………………………………………………………………….$35.00
FOIA Request Fee:………………………………………………………………………….$.10 per page and hourly rate to collect and copy requested documentation.

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