# Gas Service Line in Chicago, IL: Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> In Chicago, Peoples Gas owns the gas line to the meter; the customer owns the pipes that exit the meter to the appliances. Cited to Peoples Gas (peoplesgasdelivery.com).

**Who pays:** owner

Chicago: the pipes past the gas meter are yours, Peoples Gas maintains the line to the meter, customers own "the pipes that exit the meter."

**Boundary:** The boundary is the meter. Peoples Gas owns and maintains the lines that deliver gas to the meter; the customer owns the pipes that exit the meter and serve the appliances.

**Property owner:** Peoples Gas: "Customers are responsible for the pipes that exit the meter and serve the natural gas-fueled appliances throughout your property."

**City / agency:** Peoples Gas: "Peoples Gas owns and is responsible for maintaining the gas lines that deliver gas to the meter at your building."

## Sources
- [Piping FAQ](https://www.peoplesgasdelivery.com/safety/piping-faq) — "Peoples Gas owns and is responsible for maintaining the gas lines that deliver gas to the meter at your building ... Customers are responsible for the pipes that exit the meter and serve the natural gas-fueled appliances throughout your property." (accessed 2026-09-27)
- [Safety](https://www.peoplesgasdelivery.com/safety) (accessed 2026-09-10)

_Last verified 2026-09-10. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/chicago-il-gas-service-line/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._