On January 2, 2002 Public Act 222 of the Public Acts of 2001 became effective.  PA 222 provides that, under certain circumstances, governmental agencies that own or operate sewage disposal systems may be held liable for the overflow or backup of the system (e.g. basement flooding).  The City of South Lyon is providing this notice consistent with the requirements of Public Act 222 of 2001.

To pursue a claim for personal injury or property damage resulting from basement flooding against a government agency, the claimant must file a written notice of the claim to the governmental agency within 45 days of the date that the damage or physical injury was discovered, or should have been discovered.  If written notice is not provided within 45 days, a claimant will not be able to pursue a claim for the injuries and damages against a government agency.  The written notice must include the claimant’s name, address, and phone number, the address of the affected property, the date of discovery of the injury of damage, and a brief description of the claim.

If a City resident has had basement flooding which involves a sewage system owned and operated by the City of South Lyon, written notice of the claim must be provided within 45 days to the Department of Public Works at 335 S. Warren St., South Lyon, MI 48178.

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