925.17 MAINTENANCE OF SEWER MANHOLES.
   The responsibility to maintain, repair or rebuild manholes shall fall to their respective owners.
   (a)   Publicly owned manholes shall be maintained, repaired or rebuilt by the Wastewater Department except in the cases of misuse or vandalism. In the aforesaid cases the individuals, if apprehended, responsible for such misuse or vandalism shall be held legally responsible for all costs to the Department associated with the repairs or maintenance occasioned by the illegal activity.
   (b)   Privately owned manholes, while under the control of the Director of the Wastewater Department, shall be maintained, repaired or rebuilt by their owners regardless if such repair, maintenance or rebuilding is the result of routine inspection of the owner or by the direction of the Department. All manhole work shall conform to the specifications and requirements of the City or City Engineer.
      (Ord. 90-1343. Passed 11-6-90.)