(1) Each property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of the building sewer(s) from the structure or facility served to the connection with the POTW. “Maintenance” shall include, but is not limited to, removal of any blockages, debris, grease, tree roots, and other material as required to ensure a free flow of wastewater through the lateral; disconnection of abandoned services from the public sewer; and prevention of unpolluted water from entering the service lateral.

(2) “Unpolluted water” includes, but is not limited to, storm water, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, parking lot and subsurface drainage, noncontact cooling water, and unpolluted wastewater, unless specifically authorized by the City Engineer. Blockages found within the public right-of-way or easement that are the result of structural failure of the pipe shall be the responsibility of the City as detailed in MMC 10.10.132. (Ord. 156, passed 8-13-2019)