(a) The owners of property who utilize the City's sewer system at their property shall be responsible for and shall bear the cost of all maintenance of sewer laterals located between their building or place of use and the City main. Maintenance includes the removal of obstructions from laterals. Said owners shall further be responsible for and bear the cost of all maintenance, repair or replacement of sewer laterals located between their building or place of use and the City right-of-way.
(b) The City shall replace or repair defective sewer laterals located within the City right of way as long as such defect was not caused by lack of maintenance items such as obstructions, including roots, grease, etc.
(Ord. O95-92, passed 8-1-1995; Am. Ord. O2007-25, passed 3-20-2007)