(1) It shall be the duty of any person connecting a private sewer to the City’s sewer mains to bear the responsibility and cost for installation of the lateral from the private system to the City main, including the payment of applicable fees and/or inspection charges and to pay all costs in connection with maintenance thereof, including the maintenance of any lateral sewer line and any connecting device attaching the lateral line to the City main. All such private laterals must be maintained in a watertight condition.

(2) City will notify residents of the requirements to maintain the sewer lateral per State regulations.

(3) Depending on availability, and at the Director’s discretion, City crews may assist residents with the evaluation of lateral lines. If City crews return repeatedly to evaluate or repair a lateral, the resident will be charged for this service.

(4) When the City identifies the existence of a common sewer lateral (CSL), the Director may issue orders to all affected property owners to separately connect to an available public sewer or, in the alternative, to record with Provo City a document, approved by the Director, identifying the existence of the CSL and adequately specifying the maintenance responsibilities of the property owners.