§ 710.080. Repairs To Building Sewer Laterals., Chapter 710. Sewers, Utilities, Code of Ordinances, Owensville

Payment Of Costs. All costs and expenses incident to the repair of any building sewer lateral as defined in this Chapter shall be the responsibility of the property owner or owners of the property serviced by such lateral. In the event a building sewer lateral services more than one (1) property and the owners of such properties cannot agree on the allocation of costs to repair same, the City shall have the right to make whatever repairs necessary and to assess the cost thereof against such properties with such assessment to be in the form of a special tax bill against the subject properties.

Specifications. All repairs shall be made under the supervision of the Superintendent or his/her designated representative and shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Building and Plumbing Code or other applicable rules and regulations then in effect.

Right To Re-Route. The City has the obligation to provide the best sanitary disposal system as it possibly can for the citizens of Owensville. At the time this Section is adopted, the Board of Aldermen recognize and understand that there are many old sewer lines in use within the City, and that in addition to older types of materials being used, that in many instances the design and location of such old lines are inadequate. Although the City has no intention of requiring that all old lines be replaced, the City does, however, reserve the right to relocate and redesign and reconstruct any building sewer lateral which because of its design is having an adverse impact on the City's sanitary disposal system. In addition, any building sewer lateral which is in need of major repairs shall be relocated and redesigned if the City determines that such repairs would better serve the subject property and/or the City.

Additional Requirements. Drainage of surface runoff, specifications for connection, inspection of construction and connection and excavations shall be controlled in the same manner as described in Section 710.070 pertaining to the installation of new sewer lines.