Sewer Back Up Claims
The following information is being provided pursuant to Act 222 of Public Acts of 2001.
Section 19(1) of the Act states in part; "(T)o facilitate compliance with this section, a governmental agency owning or operating a sewage disposal system must make available public information about the provision of notice under this section."
If you experience an overflow or back up of a sewage disposal system or storm water system, and you feel that you may have a claim for damages as a result of that sewer backup you must file such claim in writing with the City Manager within 45 days after the overflow or back up was discovered or when in the exercise of reasonable diligence the back up or overflow should have been discovered. Written notice by claimants must contain the information required by Section 19 (2)(c) of the Act or recovery of damages may be prevented. A claim form stating the information required and a copy of Act 222 of 2001 may be obtained at City Hall or by using the links on this page.
Claims should be mailed to:
Joseph Sobieralski, City Manager
City of Bangor
257 West Monroe Street
Bangor, MI 49013
If you have a sewer back up please contact the Department of Public Works immediately at 427-7918 and an employee will assist you. The number works night and day, weekdays and weekends.
Claim Form
