| Repair | Who pays | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Trash / Junk Removal | City | Atlanta collects bulky waste free for up to 12 scheduled collections per address per year; beyond 12 the fee is $343.10. Auto parts, tires and construction materials are not collected. |
| Sewer Lateral | Property owner | Atlanta says maintenance and repair of the entire sewer service lateral, from the structure to the City sewer, is the property owner's responsibility. |
| Sidewalk Repair | Property owner | Atlanta makes the owner repair the sidewalk on notice or pay the City's bill. Where funding exists the City repairs, including ATLDOT's major-street sidewalk project. |
| Water Service Line | Shared | In Atlanta, the city owns the water service line from the main to the meter and the customer owns the line from the meter to the building. |
Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
City (Dept. of Public Works, via Atl311) collects bulky waste free for up to 12 collections per address per year; beyond 12 the resident is charged a fee of $343.10. Since February 16, 2026 bulk collections are scheduled on your regular weekly collection day and still must be scheduled; the City will not collect auto parts (including tires) or building/construction materials.
12 collections per year (if 12 collections per year are exceeded, the resident is charged a fee of $343.10)
Source: Office of Solid Waste Services
Sewer Lateral
In Atlanta, the property owner is responsible for maintenance and repair of the entire sewer service lateral.
The service lateral is an extension of the house building sewer that connects the structure to the City sewer. The maintenance and repair of the entire sewer service lateral is the property owner's responsibility.
Source: What is a sewer service lateral?
Sidewalk Repair
Atlanta: the owner repairs on notice or is billed, but where City funding is available the City repairs sidewalks on a prioritized basis.
it is the obligation of the abutting property owner to repair such sidewalk upon notice from the department of transportation.
Source: Atlanta Code of Ordinances Sec. 138-14 (sidewalk repair duty, notice-and-bill mechanism)
Water Service Line
In Atlanta, DWM is responsible for the service line from the main to the meter, and the owner for the meter to the building.
Responsibility for the service line is shared between DWM and the property owner. DWM is responsible for the portion from the water main to the water meter, while the property owner is responsible for the portion from the water meter to the home or building.
Source: Service Line Information
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