I. RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approval of Resolution No. 3961 establishing responsibility for sewer laterals.
II. BACKGROUND:
Each home or commercial building has a separate connection to the public sanitary sewer main called a sewer lateral. Typically, it is the property owner’s responsibility to maintain and repair their own sewer lateral from the house or place of business up to the point of connection with the public sanitary sewer main. This includes both the portion on private property and the portion located beneath the sidewalk and street up to the point where the lateral connects to the public main.
III. DISCUSSION:
In the past, there has been confusion as to who is responsible for maintaining sewer lateral facilities and there is currently no formal policy to that effect, so staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No. 3961 setting the official policy stating that the property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of the complete lateral connection to the street sewer main, including the portion of such lateral placed in the public right-of-way or easement.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not adopt Resolution No. 3961 - not recommended.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact to adopt said policy. | | |