| Repair | Who pays | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Trash / Junk Removal | City | Cleveland collects up to three bulk items per home in the first full week of each month, and offers free transfer station drop-off four times a year. |
| Sewer Lateral | Property owner | In Cleveland the owner maintains and repairs the sewer lateral from the house to the curb. The City handles the curb-to-main segment under the street. |
| Sidewalk Repair | Property owner | In Cleveland the abutting owner keeps the sidewalk in repair, but a voluntary 50/50 City program will split the cost of the work. |
| Water Service Line | Shared | Cleveland Water maintains main-to-curb-stop; owners are responsible from the curb stop to the house. Sources and quotes inside. |
Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
Cleveland collects up to three bulk items per home in the first full week of each month, plus free transfer station drop-off four times a year.
The City collects up to three (3) bulk items per home, on that home’s regular collection day during the first full week of each month.
Source: Waste Collection
Sewer Lateral
Cleveland: your lateral is yours from the house to the curb. The city takes it from the curb to the main.
Property owners are responsible for any sewer issues on their property and from their property to the curb.
Source: FAQs - Who is responsible for correcting sewer-related problems?
Sidewalk Repair
Cleveland: the abutting owner keeps the sidewalk in repair, but a voluntary 50/50 City program will split the cost of the work.
No owner or occupant of abutting lots or lands shall fail to keep the sidewalks, curbs, and gutters in repair and free from snow, ice or any nuisance ... An owner or occupant of abutting lots or lands who fails to comply ... Shall be liable in money damages to any person who, as a result of such owner's or...
Source: Cleveland Codified Ordinances § 505.11 (owner duty to repair; free of snow/ice; liability)
Water Service Line
Cleveland Water maintains the line from the water main to the curb stop; the customer is responsible for everything from the curb stop to the house.
Cleveland Water is responsible for making repairs between the water main in the street and the curb stop. Any leak that occurs on the customer's service line is the responsibility of the customer. This includes the water line that runs from the tree lawn to the water meter, any irrigation systems, and all indoor...
Source: Home Tips
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