The village will repair any defects in a sewer main or sewer lateral within a public road right of way or sewer easement if it is proven to the satisfaction of the village by the affected property owner that the defect is located within 1 of these areas. The determination by the village as to whether or not there is a defect or the determination as to the location of the defect shall be final and not subject to further decision or review. Any repairs of a sewer line located upon private property not within a sewer easement shall be the sole responsibility of the owner of the property. The village will only be responsible for those reasonable costs associated with the location of the defect and those costs of repair specifically authorized by the village within areas enumerated herein. The village will not be responsible for any unreasonable costs associated with finding the location of the defect nor will it be responsible for the costs of any repairs undertaken by the owner to a sewer main or sewer lateral within a public road right of way or sewer easement which it has not specifically authorized. The village also will not be responsible for any repair necessitated by improper use or maintenance of a sewer line regardless of its location. The village's determination of whether or not costs are reasonable or not shall be final and not subject to further discussion or review. The cost of repair of any damage caused to any sewer line by the owner or by a contractor hired by the owner shall be the sole responsibility of the owner whatever said damage may be or wherever said damage may be located.
(Ord. 76-0-325, passed 11-8-1976; Am. Ord. 01-10-1256, passed 10-22-2001)