| Repair | Who pays | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Trash / Junk Removal | City | Memphis collects bulk items twice a month via 'Outside the Cart' at no extra charge; beyond that, residents can self-haul one truckload/month of non-hazardous waste. |
| Sewer Lateral | Property owner | Memphis owners bear all costs of the building sewer, the house connection from the building to the public sewer, and indemnify the city for damage from it. |
| Sidewalk Repair | Property owner | Memphis property owners pay for sidewalk repair beyond the curb (City Code 12-24). The City only handles curb, gutter, ramp, drain and utility-pole issues. |
| Water Service Line | Shared | MLGW calls the Memphis water service line a shared responsibility between the utility and the homeowner. |
Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
Memphis's "Outside the Cart" service, funded by the city Solid Waste Fee, collects bulk items like furniture and tree limbs twice a month on residents' regular collection day at no extra charge; anything beyond that must be self-hauled (one truckload/month, non-hazardous only) to a landfill or drop-off center.
Outside the Cart, collection is a bi-monthly service for City of Memphis residential customers. Twice per month on your regular collection day, the City will pick up your yard debris in excess of two bags and outside the cart bulk waste such as tree limbs and furniture.
Source: Solid Waste
Sewer Lateral
Memphis defines the "building sewer" as the full run to the public main and bills every dollar of it to the owner.
Building sewer means the extension from the building to the public sewer or other place of disposal, also called "house connection."
Sidewalk Repair
Memphis: everything past the curb, including the sidewalk, is the property owner's job, and so is the cost of repairs (City Code 12-24). The City only addresses sidewalk issues tied to curbs, gutters, wheelchair ramps, drains, or utility poles and signs. After a report, the owner gets a notice to repair within 30 days.
No, anything beyond the face of the curb or the outside edge of the asphalt is to be maintained by the property owner.
Source: Street Maintenance FAQ
Water Service Line
Memphis calls the water service line a shared responsibility between the utility (MLGW) and the homeowner.
The water service line is a shared responsiblity between MLGW and the homeowner.
Source: Water Service Lines: shared responsibility (note: source spells it “responsiblity”)
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