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Durham council adopts city‑code change on water and sewer connections after residents raise drafting and pressure concerns
Summary
City council unanimously approved an amendment to the municipal code that clarifies when existing single‑family properties may connect to city water and sewer, following public comment questioning pressurized lines, parcel‑size limits and the potential for developer exploitation of drafting gaps.
The Durham City Council on April 7 voted unanimously to adopt an amendment to the city code governing water and sewer connections after residents raised concerns about how the changes would affect pressurized sewer lines, parcel sizes and the scope of extensions.
Residents during public comment said the draft language could be misinterpreted or exploited by large developers. Tina Marley Pearson told the council she supports limiting extensions beyond the city’s urban growth boundary but asked how pressurized lines and…
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