22-1991 City Code Point of Liability for Maintenance of Sewer Service Line CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 22-1991
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 9-4-34,
REGARDING POINT OF LIABILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF SEWER SERVICE
LINE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City is authorized by Idaho Code section 50-332 to operate and
maintain a domestic sewer system, and the City does exercise such authority, including by the
adoption and enforcement of Title 9, Chapter 4, Meridian City Code;
WHEREAS,the City is responsible for maintenance and repair of sewer infrastructure
within the public right-of-way, and the private sewer system user is responsible for maintaining
sewer infrastructure from the public right-of-way to the building connected to the City sewer
system;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to clarify this point of liability as it is described in Meridian
City Code;
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Meridian finds the following ordinance to
serve the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY,IDAHO:
Section 1. Meridian City Code section 9-4-34 shall be amended to read as follows:
9-4-34: POINT OF LIABILITY FOR MAINTENANCE:
A. User Responsibility: All users shall have the responsibility of, and be liable for, and shall
pay for, all costs and expenses of maintaining their own sewer lines extending from their
property improvement(i.e., house or building)until such sewer lines pass the vertical plane of
the public right-of-way. This maintenance liability of the user includes ensuring that the entire
sewer service line to the public right-of-way-is clear and free from obstructions. The city shall be
responsible for the structural repair of the portion of the sewer service line located in the public
right of way. If a sewer easement specifies maintenance liability other than as set forth in this
provision, the provisions of the sewer easement shall prevail.
Section 2. That all City of Meridian ordinances, or resolutions, or parts thereof, which are
in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 61h day of September,
2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 61h day of September, 2022.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY:
William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho , hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice
to the ub
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William L. M. Nary, ity Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF ME ORDINANCE NO . 22 4991
An ordinance amending Meridian City Code section 94-34, regarding point of liability for
maintenance of sewer service line ; repealing conflicting ordinances ; and providing an effective
date.
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ORDINANCE NO.22-1991
An ordinance amending Me-
1 MERIDIAN, CITY OF ridian City Code section 9-4-
33 E. BROADWAYAVENUE 34, regarding point of liability
MERIDIAN, ID 83642 for maintenance of sewer ser-
vice line; repealing conflicting
ordinances; and providing an
effective date.
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