For the water lines, the City owns the water service from the street to the shutoff valve (in the boulevard). The homeowner owns the water line from the shutoff valve to the house.
- If there was a water break on the street side of the shutoff valve, the City is responsible for repairing the water break.
- If the water break was in between the house and the shutoff valve, the home owner is responsible for repairing the water break as well as any associated expenses.
For the sanitary sewer lines, the homeowner owns the sanitary sewer service line from the house to the sanitary sewer main typically located in the street. The City owns all sanitary sewer mains.
- If there was a sanitary sewer line break between the house and the street, the homeowner is responsible for the sanitary sewer repair as well as any associated expenses.
- If there was a sanitary sewer main break, the City is responsible for the sanitary sewer repair.