(A) The property owner is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the private sewer line from their structure to the main sewer or public sewer including the connection into the main/public sewer.
(B) In the event the property owner finds it necessary to excavate the private sewer line for maintenance or replacement, such excavation shall be the property owner’s responsibility.
(C) In those instances when property owners have had to excavate and as a result the sidewalk, curb and street have been dug out or damaged, the property owner will be responsible for the restoration of the street (surface and sub-surface) curb and sidewalk.
(D) In those instances where division (C) is involved, it is recommended tunneling under the curb and sidewalk whenever practical. Sidewalk and curb must be cut when removal is required.
(E) All work, as it is related to the replacement and/or repair of the private sewer line, shall be in conformance with the village standard construction specifications and will be inspected by a duly authorized agent of the village during the repair and replacement.
(F) The village will participate in the repair or replacement of a private sanitary sewer service line located under the paved roadway within the village’s right-of-way subject to the following:
(1) The sanitary sewer service line has been televised by the property owner and based on the evidence provided to the village, to include video and evidence of location of the potential issue, the Village Engineer or Public Works Director have determined the sewer service line under the paved roadway presents the potential to damage the village’s paved roadway or the village’s sewer main if uncorrected; and
(2) The only method of repair or replacement of the sanitary sewer service line requires excavation of the village’s paved roadway.
(3) The village will reimburse the property owner 50% of the costs toward the repair or replacement of the private sanitary sewer line under the village paved roadway and pavement repair in an amount not to exceed $10,000. The applicant will be responsible for all additional costs associated with the sanitary sewer service line repair or replacement in excess of these amounts.
(4) The applicant will indemnify, hold and release the village from any and all liability arising from the repair of the sanitary sewer service line by the village.
(Ord. 2020-06-18, passed 6-15-2020; Ord. 2023-08-40, passed 8-7-2023)