Council approves code changes to require repair of failed sewer laterals, dissolves offset program
The San Luis Obispo City Council adopted amendments requiring owners to replace private sewer laterals judged to be in poor or failed condition within 180 days of inspection upon sale, and voted to dissolve the city's 2019 wastewater flow offset program in favor of model‑driven, discretionary review for larger projects. The council also expanded rebate eligibility and set the ordinance to take effect Jan. 1, 2027 to allow outreach and a transition period.
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San Luis Obispo — The City Council voted to amend Title 13 of the municipal code on April 19, 2026, directing a new mandatory approach for private sewer laterals identified in poor or failed condition and ending the city’s mandatory wastewater flow offset program.
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