Questions have arisen about whether the owners of involuntarily-annexed properties would be obligated to hook up to city utilities. Here is a sampling of the applicable provisions of DeKalb’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Chapter 23, Article 10.

10.02.02 Private Sewage Disposal Systems Limited

At such time as the sanitary sewer system becomes available within one hundred (100) feet of a property served by an existing private sewage disposal facilities, a direct connection shall be made to the public sanitary sewer system within ninety (90) days after date of official notice to do so, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned, cleaned of sludge, and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.

10.02.03 Sanitary Sewer Recovery Cost Read the rest of this entry

When the letter about a “discussion” of involuntary annexation of unincorporated property along Fairview Drive went out to the property owners, it was marked “enclosure” but there was no enclosure. However, the city remembered to include it with the latest correspondence, a letter of intent to annex. It’s the map, below. Click on it to view a larger image.

The public hearing on the involuntary annexations will be held next Monday, during the regular City Council meeting.