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City proposes sewer-lateral code updates to clarify homeowner vs city responsibilities
Summary
Staff proposed revisions to Chapter 28 (water/wastewater/stormwater) clarifying that homeowners are responsible for house sewer lines to the property line, while the city owns the service lateral from the main to the property line; the ordinance will return in 2026 for readings after staff drafts amendments and completes outreach.
Albert Carbon, Utility Services Director, briefed the commission on proposed edits to Chapter 28 of the city code to clarify ownership and maintenance responsibilities for sewer laterals. The staff presentation emphasized three defined elements: the house sewer (owner responsibility on private property), the service lateral…
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