| Repair | Who pays | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Sewer Lateral | Property owner | Minneapolis owners own and maintain the entire sewer service lateral to the main, replacement included, no matter who owns the land where it connects. |
| Sidewalk Repair | Property owner | Minneapolis sidewalk repair: the property owner pays under Ordinance 427.90. You can hire a contractor or let the City do it and bill you. |
| Tree Roots | Property owner | In Minneapolis the owner pays for sidewalk repair including tree-root damage, even though the Park Board owns the boulevard trees. |
| Water Service Line | Property owner | In Minneapolis the property owner owns the entire water service line from the main to the home, including the stop box. |
Sewer Lateral
Minneapolis makes the whole lateral yours by ordinance: it is "owned in its entirety by the land owner" out to the main, replacement included.
The sanitary sewer service lateral is owned in its entirety by the land owner whose property is connected to the public sanitary sewer system. The responsibility for its cleaning, maintenance or repair lies with the property owner.
Source: Sec. 511.10 - Definitions (Sanitary sewer service lateral).
Sidewalk Repair
Minneapolis: the property owner pays for the public sidewalk next to their lot, damages, repairs and construction, under Ordinance 427.90.
Property owners are responsible for the public sidewalk that is alongside their property. This means paying for: Damages Repairs Construction
Source: City Sidewalk Repair Process: Property owner responsibilities
Tree Roots
Minneapolis: the owner pays for sidewalk repair including tree-root damage, even though the Park Board owns the boulevard trees.
It is the duty of all owners of land adjoining any street, lane or alley in the city, to construct, reconstruct and maintain in good repair any sidewalks along the side of the street, lane or alley next to the lands of such owner... the city council shall proceed to ascertain the expense of constructing the same...
Source: Minneapolis Code § 427.90 (owner build/reconstruct/maintain sidewalk; cost assessed)
Water Service Line
In Minneapolis, the property owner owns the entire water service line from the main in the street to the home, including the stop box.
In Minneapolis, the property owner owns the entire service line from the water main on your street to the home, including the stop box.
Source: Water quality: lead / plumbing & faucets (owner owns entire service line)
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