Who pays for the sewer lateral in Kingsburg, CA
Which part of the pipe is yours
Yours all the way to the main under the road
Why, and what to do
If something’s wrong
If a repair needs a permit or an inspection
No rule on file here is specific to a repair; that does not mean none exists.
Buying or selling?
Section 408 of the District's ordinance provides that "A Backflow Prevention Device shall be required when" any of several events occurs, among them "Change of property title."
Planning work?
No rule on file here is specific to remodelling or adding a unit; that does not mean none exists.
Who to call first about the sewer lateral
Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District: official site(opens in a new tab)The documents this answer is built on
Who is responsible for which part
In Selma and Kingsburg the lateral is split at the property line for repairs, but the owner keeps the whole pipe clean. The Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District's ordinance provides that "Repair and replacement of service laterals in the public right of way is the responsibility of the District. Any maintenance and cleaning of the complete service lateral is the property owner's responsibility."
- Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District
- Repair and replacement of the service lateral in the public right of way - the lower lateral, from the property line to the main.
- The property owner
- The upper lateral, from the building to the property line: "The owner's responsibility shall include repair and replacement of the upper lateral, including the cleanout." And the maintenance and cleaning of the whole lateral, all the way to the main.
What else is worth knowing
Sources
Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District, Ordinance No. 2014-03 (Sewer Use Ordinance, adopted 11 December 2014)What the rules say
These requirements are issued by Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District, not by Kingsburg.
Most relevant if you have a backup or blockage
No rule on file here is specific to a backup or blockage; that does not mean none exists.
Also in force here
Section 408 of the District's ordinance provides that "A Backflow Prevention Device shall be required when" any of several events occurs, among them "Change of property title."
What to do: If you are selling or buying in Selma or Kingsburg, check with the District whether the lateral already has an approved backflow prevention device, and fit one if not.
Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District Ordinance No. 2014-03, section 408(A)(3)Why this matters
A sale triggers the device requirement, as do building permits, remodels that add plumbing fixtures or cover more than a quarter of the building, and any replacement or repair of the lateral.
What this page cannot tell you
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Who governs and serves this area
- Jurisdiction
- Kingsburg (municipality)
- Sewer service
Where else this answer applies
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How this compares to neighbouring cities
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