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Council clarifies when city will fix culverts and when homeowners must pay
Summary
Street commissioner sought guidance on whether the city pays for culvert materials where driveways have collapsed; council and the city attorney said the city will replace culverts when work is for the public good and improves drainage flow, but homeowners are responsible for private driveway surface replacement unless city work directly damages it.
Street Commissioner Wesley asked the council for a clear rule on responsibility for failed driveway culverts and the associated driveway surface. "I just don't know if it's my responsibility the city's responsibility to pay for the material to fix it or if it's the homeowner," Wesley said, asking for a consistent policy.
Council members and the city attorney responded that the distinction hinges on whether…
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