Permit Requirements
Permit Requirements
The Wayne County Department of Public Services (DPS) requires a permit to discharge into or modification of the following facilities under Wayne County DPS jurisdiction.
County Drain
Crossing, modifying or discharging storm water to a County Drain requires a permit from the Department of Public Services - Permit Office. Permits from other agencies may also be necessary. Adherence to the Wayne County Storm Water Management Ordinance is required.
County Interceptor Sewer
Connecting into or otherwise altering a County sanitary interceptor sewer requires a permit from the Department of Public Services - Permit Office.
Cost Schedule for Drain and Sewer Projects
Permit Fee: $125 to $175 depending on size of project. Permit Fees are collected when the permit is issued.
Plan Review Cost: $90 per hour.
Performance Bond and Inspection Deposit: Based on size and scope of the project.
Actual inspection charges are deducted from the inspection deposit.
Please submit a completed construction permit application with checklist, three sets of project plans with design computations, and the permit fee to the Permit Office:
Wayne County Department of Public Services
Engineering Division, Permit Office
33809 Michigan Avenue
Wayne, MI 48184-1738
(734) 595-6504
Sewer Use Permit for a Sanitary Sewer Connection
The design and construction of sanitary sewer in Wayne County may be governed by the County's Sewer Use Ordinance. A direct connection to a Wayne County sewer, or a municipal sewer connection to a Wayne County sewer to discharge domestic or industrial wastewater directly or indirectly to a County sewer requires a permit from Wayne County Department of Public Services.
In order to assist the applicants to submit a complete permit application, a checklist that itemizes the requirements of the Wayne County Sewer Use Ordinance is made available.
Click here to download a Sanitary Sewer Checklist
Click here to download the Wayne County Sewer Use Ordinance
Applicants must submit at least three sets of engineering drawings and a MDEQ Permit Application for Wastewater Systems to the DOE for review and approval. This permit is required under the authority of Part 41, Sewerage Systems, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The Township or City Engineer having jurisdiction must first approve the engineering drawings and Permit Application for the project.
Sanitary Sewer Connection (Sewer Use Permit) Fee
The sanitary sewer plan review fee is $487 (base fee) plus $48 per 100 lineal feet or portion thereof of sewer to be constructed. Please make a check or draft payable to Wayne County Department of Public Services.
Submit the engineering drawings, MDEQ permit application and applicable review fee to:
Philip Kurikesu, Permit Engineer
Wayne County Department of Public Services
Land Resource Management Division
3600 Commerce Court, Building E
Wayne, MI 48184-2803
Phone: (734) 326-5591
Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) Wastewater Discharge Permit
All Industrial Users proposing to connect to or to discharge process wastewater, industrial wastes and other wastewater to the sewerage collection system tributary to the Downriver Waste Water Treatment Facility shall, at least 90 days prior to said connection, complete and submit an Industrial-Commercial Waste Questionnaire in the form prescribed by the Facilities Management Division - IPP, with a copy to the local community. The questionnaire shall serve as the permit application for obtaining a Wastewater Discharge Permit. The IPP staff shall evaluate the data provided by the User and commence the permit issuance process according to procedures approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
Click here to download Industrial-Commercial Waste Questionnaire
Click here to download the Wayne County Sewer Use Ordinance
Wastewater Discharge Permit Fee and Charges
The County shall collect charges and fees directly from the Industrial Users, in accordance with the User Fee Ordinance, to compensate the County for at least the following
- Annual Industrial Surveillance Fees - recover the cost of administering the permit and monitoring costs.
- Surcharges for compatible pollutants (BOD, TSS and P) discharged in excessive amounts as detailed in Article V, Section 3.04 of the Sewer Use Ordinance.
Fees will be calculated based on the conditions established by the IPP permit and the Management & Budget, DOE Finance Division, will bill permittee accordingly. If you have questions on the fees or would like information of how they are calculated please contact Roger Gillard at the number provided below.
The above fees are separate from the sewage fees and non-residential user fees collected by the local municipality.
Submit completed Industrial-Commercial Waste Questionnaires to:
Roger Gillard, Program Manager
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Wayne County Facilities Management Division
797 Central Avenue
Wyandotte, MI 48192-7307
Phone: (734) 285-7262
Fax: (734) 285-5248




















