§ 13.08.610. Responsibility and standards for maintenance of upper and lower building sewer laterals.

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to perform all required maintenance, repairs and replacement of the upper and lower building sewer lateral in accordance with EBMUD's and the City's ordinance requirements. Standards for maintenance of the upper and lower building sewer lateral are set forth below:

A.

The upper and lower building sewer lateral shall be kept free from roots, grease deposits, and other solids, which may impede or obstruct the flow.

B.

All joints shall be watertight and all pipes shall be sound.

C.

The upper and lower building sewer lateral pipe shall be free of any structural defects such as fractures, cracks, breaks, openings, or missing portions.

D.

All cleanouts shall be securely sealed with a proper cap or approved overflow device at all times.

E.

There shall be no non-sanitary sewer connections to the upper or lower sewer lateral or to any plumbing that connects to the upper or lower sewer lateral.

(Ord. No. 13080, § 3, 7-19-2011)