13.25.060 Notice of defects and required correction.
(1) Notice of Defects – Correction Required. Where inspection or investigation reveals defects in the sanitary sewer lateral on private property outside the city’s right-of-way or easement, no further proof is needed for the city to require the lateral to be replaced to current standards. The property owner shall be required to correct the defects or pay a penalty in accordance with this chapter. The city shall inform the property owner in writing of the type and location of the defect and of the time in which correction of the defect is required. If the owner and/or responsible user of the lateral elects to dispute the opinion of the city, the owner may test and/or inspect the service at their own expense in the presence of the city. The test shall meet the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and any other city standards that may apply. The results of the test and/or inspection will be the basis of the final replacement decision.
(a) Permits Required. Any person intending to perform structural maintenance work on a private service lateral sewer may do so only after obtaining all required city, county and/or state permits.
(b) Repairs or replacement will conform to all written city standards and requirements.
(c) Notice of Completion of Repairs. The property owner shall notify the city that the permitted corrections have been corrected and shall request an inspection from the city. The city retains the right to require additional information from the property owner and to inspect the correction or repair to assure that it has been done in accordance with all applicable rules and codes. If the repair is found to be inadequate, the city shall notify the owner and the owner shall make the necessary corrections. The city shall notify the property owner of acceptance of the repair.
(2) Notice of Defects – Correction Not Required. Where inspection or investigation reveals apparent flaws in a structure’s interior plumbing which do not contribute infiltration or inflow to the sanitary sewer system, the city may, but is not required to, inform the property owner of the type and location of such flaws, if known. (Ord. 380 § 1, 2004).