§ 28-37. Sewer maintenance.

(a)

Extent of city maintenance. The city shall not be responsible for the repair and maintenance of house sewers from the service connections nor for privately owned pumping stations, force mains and sewers. The city shall be responsible only for the repair and maintenance of all public sewers, pumping stations, and force mains in the city's system and shall make a diligent effort to inspect and keep these facilities in good repair.

(b)

Customer's maintenance. The customer shall be responsible for the maintenance of the plumbing from the service connection at the house sewer into and including the house plumbing. The customer shall be responsible for keeping the house sewer, in addition to the plumbing, free from obstructions. The city shall have the right to inspect the service connection and plumbing and to discontinue water service to any customer or property owner who fails to maintain the plumbing to the extent that it may or does cause harm to the sewer facilities.

(c)

Liability for clogged house sewer. In the event of a clogged house sewer, the customer should obtain the services of a plumber. If the customer requests the public works department services to unclog a house sewer line and it is determined that the stoppage is located between the service connection and house plumbing, then the expense of uncovering the service cleanout and/or cleaning the house sewer line shall be borne by the customer. The public works department shall not be obliged to clean the house sewer line located on the customer's property. Should it be determined that the stoppage is located between the service connection and the city sanitary collection system, then no charge is made to the customer.

(Code 1953, § 37-56; Ord. No. C-77-91, § 1, 7-19-77; Ord. No. C-17-28 , § 149, 9-13-17)