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Title VIII — PUBLIC WORKS›Chapter 2 — MILPITAS SANITARY CODE
Milpitas Municipal Code Art. XIII Responsibility for Maintenance
Milpitas Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Milpitas
Cite as: Milpitas Municipal Code Article XIII · Text as of 2026-10-04
VIII-2-13.01 - Maintenance by City¶
Trunk sewers and main sewers shall be maintained by the City when located in City streets or easements.
(Ord. 208.32, 10/7/97; Ord. 208, 6/17/80)
VIII-2-13.02 - Maintenance by User¶
The User owns the entire house sewer and shall be responsible for maintaining, repairing, replacing, and clearing all stoppages and maintaining flow in the house sewer, in accordance with the following provisions:
A. Stoppages or other maintenance and repairs required in the house sewer shall be the responsibility of the User.
B. The User shall be responsible for clearing stoppages in the entire length of the house sewer.
C. The User shall keep the house sewer free from roots, grease deposits, and other solids which may impede the flow or obstruct the transmission of waste.
D. The User shall have a street cleanout located at the property line, between the house sewer and the house lateral. All cleanouts shall be securely capped with a proper cap at all times.
E. All joints of the side sewer shall be watertight and all side sewer pipe shall be sound to prevent exfiltration by waste or infiltration by ground water or storm water.
(Ord. No. 309, § 8, 1/19/21; Ord. 208.32, 10/7/97; Ord. 208, 6/17/80)
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