Who pays for the sewer lateral in Cloverdale, CA
Which part of the pipe is yours
Yours all the way to the main under the road
Why, and what to doYours from the meter to your building
Why, and what to do
If something’s wrong
If a repair needs a permit or an inspection
- Who issues it:
- City of Cloverdale - an encroachment permit
- What it covers:
- any excavation needed to maintain a lateral, and laying any pipe in a street, public right-of-way or easement
Cloverdale Municipal Code section 13.12.110 has property owners maintain the laterals from the sewer main to the residence, and provides that "Any excavation required shall be done only under a proper encroachment permit as provided for by ordinances and resolutions of the city." Section 13.12.090 adds that no one shall lay any pipe or conduit "in any street, public right-of-way or easement within the city without first obtaining an encroachment permit or other permits from the city".
Who to call first about the sewer lateral
Cloverdale: official site(opens in a new tab)The documents this answer is built on
Who is responsible for which part
In Cloverdale the property owner maintains the whole lateral, from the City's sewer main to the building. Section 13.12.110 of the City's code provides that "The property owners shall maintain the laterals from the sewer main to the residence." The owner also installs the lateral from the main sewer line to the property, or pays the City to install it.
- The property owner
- The lateral line, or house service, from the sewer main to the building, including the length under the street. Section 13.12.110 provides that "Property owners shall install the lateral lines (house services) from the main sewer line to the property", and that "Any excavation required shall be done only under a proper encroachment permit as provided for by ordinances and resolutions of the city."
What else is worth knowing
Sources
Cloverdale Municipal Code section 13.12.110, Laterals. Ord. 258 N.S. § 14, 1969What the rules say
Most relevant if you are selling or buying
No rule on file here is specific to selling or buying; that does not mean none exists.
Also in force here
- Who issues it:
- City of Cloverdale - an encroachment permit
- What it covers:
- any excavation needed to maintain a lateral, and laying any pipe in a street, public right-of-way or easement
Cloverdale Municipal Code section 13.12.110 has property owners maintain the laterals from the sewer main to the residence, and provides that "Any excavation required shall be done only under a proper encroachment permit as provided for by ordinances and resolutions of the city." Section 13.12.090 adds that no one shall lay any pipe or conduit "in any street, public right-of-way or easement within the city without first obtaining an encroachment permit or other permits from the city".
What to do: Before excavating to repair or replace a sewer lateral, apply to the City of Cloverdale for an encroachment permit, and ask Public Works to arrange the inspection and supervision the code requires.
Cloverdale Municipal Code section 13.12.110, LateralsWhy this matters
The owner maintains the lateral all the way to the main, so digging up a lateral, even under the street, is the owner's work, done under a City permit. Uncovering the public sewer or a house service for inspection or connection needs the consent, and the supervision, of the director of public works, and the director or City staff inspect sewer construction, including laterals on private property. If the City gives written notice that a lateral is blocked, letting in surface water or otherwise malfunctioning, repairs have to start within ten days and finish within forty-five, or the City disconnects the line from the main until it is repaired and reconnection charges are paid.
What this page cannot tell you
- No assistance or grant programme has been reviewed for this jurisdiction yet.
- No sewer service territory has been mapped for this area, so BelowGrid cannot say who serves an individual address.
Who governs and serves this area
- Jurisdiction
- Cloverdale (municipality)
- Sewer service
- No map of sewer providers is held here. BelowGrid cannot say which sewer provider serves an individual address.
How this compares to neighbouring cities
1 of the 4 nearest cities draws the line somewhere else. Each authority publishes only its own rule.
Your other pipe: the water service line
The drinking water line coming into your property is a separate pipe, run by a separate authority, and who is responsible for it is decided separately. Your sewer lateral is yours to the main; your water line stops being yours at the meter.
Who owns the water service line in CloverdaleNearby cities and further reading
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