(A) Building or house sewer service line on any property shall be arranged to provide service to one lot. If additional service is required, it may be considered as a separate and individual account.

(B) Property owners must obtain written consent from the City prior to any modifications to a sewer service line.

(C) The property owner shall be responsible for the installation, repair, maintenance and inspection of all Sewer Service Lines within the owner’s property. Sewer Service line(s), and apparatus shall be installed and maintained by the property owner, at the property owner’s expense, in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with the Federal, State and local law, rules, regulations and building standards. The property owner’s failure to comply with Federal, State and local law, rules, regulations, and building standards relieves the City of any and all liability from injury or damage proximately caused therefrom.

(D) The property owner and customer shall safeguard the City’s property placed on the property owner’s premises and shall permit access to it only by the authorized representatives of the City.

(E) In the event that any loss or damage to the property of the City or any accident or injury to persons or property is caused by or results from the negligence or wrongful act of the property owner and/or customer, his or her agents or employees, the cost of necessary repairs or replacements shall be paid by the property owner and/or customer to the City and any liability otherwise resulting shall be assumed by the property owner and/or customer. The amount of such loss or damage or the cost of repairs may be added to the customer’s bill, and, if not paid, service may be terminated after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided herein.

(F) When service to a property owner requires the laying of any City sewer lines or the installation of any other City property on, under, across or over the property owner’s property, the property owner shall grant to the City an easement, right-of-way or license for such installation.

(G) The residential account holder shall be responsible for first ascertaining the approximate location of damaged or broken section of piping serving the property. If the damaged or broken section is in the public right-of-way, the property owner shall contact the Public Works Department. The Department will verify the damaged or broken location via video inspection. If the damaged or broken section is verified to be in the public right-of-way and is sufficient in nature to require repair, the Department shall initiate appropriate repair or replacement. When the broken section is on the private property, it will be the property owner’s responsibility to repair the broken section.

Disputes as to location, extent of damage or the method of repair or replacement of the damaged or broken section shall be resolved at the sole discretion of the Public Works Director. (Prior Code, § 12-4-2) (Am. Ord. 14-1298, passed 8-18-2014; Am. Ord. 23-1583, passed 9-25-2023. Formerly 12-4-2)