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Council says sewer lateral is homeowner responsibility after basement backup claim
Summary
Randy and Michelle Thompson asked Reinbeck City Council for reimbursement for basement damage from a sewer backup; council advised the lateral is the homeowner's responsibility and recommended a private pump or lift station and scheduled a city-line re-inspection by CIT.
Randy and Michelle Thompson approached the Reinbeck City Council seeking reimbursement for basement damage caused by a sewer backup. The council informed them that the sewer lateral is the homeowner's responsibility and that, because their basement is very deep, they should install a pump or private lift station and re-tap into the main from the top rather than the side.
The minutes record that CIT will re-inspect the city line Wednesday to determine whether slip-lining the sewer main could help drain the main faster. No motion for reimbursement was recorded in the minutes; council direction focused on homeowner corrective measures and a city inspection to evaluate possible main-line remedies.
