| Repair | Who pays | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Sewer Lateral | Property owner | Oakland owners maintain both the upper and lower sewer lateral out to the main, under city code and the EBMUD regional ordinance. The narrow city exception, quoted. |
| Sidewalk Repair | Property owner | In Oakland the owner pays for sidewalk repair, but the City repairs at no cost for qualifying low-income owner-occupied homes, subject to funding. |
| Storm Season: Free Sandbags | Shared | Oakland Public Works provides up to 10 emergency sandbags and up to 20 feet of plastic sheeting to residents when heavy rains are forecast, while supplies last. |
| Water Service Line | Shared | In Oakland (EBMUD), the customer maintains the water line from the meter to the building; EBMUD repairs its mains and meters. |
Sewer Lateral
Oakland code splits the lateral into an upper and lower segment by name, then makes the owner responsible for both, all the way to the main.
shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property served or servable by the sewer system. All devices shall be maintained and repaired by the property owner and provide for their uninterrupted function and purpose for which they were designed.
Sidewalk Repair
Oakland: the property owner pays (OMC § 12.22.020(B)), but the City's Sidewalk Assistance Program repairs at no cost for qualifying low-income owner-occupied homes, subject to funding.
shall repair and maintain such sidewalk areas and pay the costs.
Storm Season: Free Sandbags
When heavy rain is forecast, Oakland Public Works provides up to 10 sandbags and plastic sheeting to residents while supplies last.
When heavy rains are forecast, Public Works will provide emergency sandbags (up to 10) and plastic sheeting (up to 20 feet) to Oakland residents and business owners while supplies last, to help divert runoff away from buildings and to help prevent flooding and mudslides.
Water Service Line
Oakland’s water utility (EBMUD) fixes leaks up to the water meter, everything from the meter to the house is the customer’s to repair.
While EBMUD repairs leaks to its water meters and water mains, customers are responsible for maintaining and repairing the line that runs from the meter to their residence or building.
Source: Service Line Insurance
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