# Sewer Lateral in Las Vegas, NV: Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Las Vegas sewer lateral: the homeowner maintains and repairs the line between the main and the home, per the city’s own Public Works page.

**Who pays:** owner

Las Vegas: the homeowner owns the lateral all the way to the main, in the city’s own words, which is why the city sells a sewer line warranty.

**Boundary:** The homeowner is responsible for the sewer lateral between the home and the sewer main. The City of Las Vegas maintains the sewer mains and collection system.

**Property owner:** City of Las Vegas (Public Works, Sewer Line Warranty page): "it’s the homeowners’ responsibility to maintain and repair the sewer lines between the sewer main and the home".

**City / agency:** City maintains sewer collection facilities in city rights-of-way including the mains (LVMC Title 14.04 governs sewers).

## Sources
- [City of Las Vegas Public Works: Sewer Line Warranty (homeowner responsible between main and home)](https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Sewer-Line-Warranty) — "it’s the homeowners’ responsibility to maintain and repair the sewer lines between the sewer main and the home" (accessed 2026-09-27)
- [Las Vegas, NV Sewer Lateral source candidate](https://lasvegasnevada.gov/sewer)

_Last verified 2026-09-05. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/las-vegas-nv-sewer-lateral/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._