12.110 Water Laterals.

(1) Responsibility for Lateral Repairs and Replacements. The service pipe, fittings and appurtenances from the main to the building control valve in the premises served are owned by the property owner. The owner of any property to which a water lateral is connected shall make all required repairs or replacements to the water lateral. Should the City of Manitowoc and/or the Manitowoc Public Utilities determine that a water lateral requires repair or replacement, the owner shall be notified by First Class U.S. Mail of the need for the repair or replacements. If the owner cannot be located, a notice posted on one of the doors to the property shall be sufficient notice. If an owner fails to repair or replace a leaking or broken service lateral from the water main to the point of metering or use within such time as may appear reasonable to the water utility after notification has been served on the owner by the water utility, the water will be shut off and will not be turned on again until the repair or replacement has been completed or the water utility may make the necessary repair or replacement to the water lateral and such costs shall be billed to the property owner.

(2) Street Excavation. In the case of street excavations required because of repair to water laterals, the Manitowoc Public Utilities shall be responsible for the permanent street restoration costs.

(3) Assessment. Any work done by the Manitowoc Public Utilities hereunder shall be charged against the property as a special assessment authorized by Wis. Stat. Ch. 66.

(4) MPU Loan and Grant Program. Manitowoc Public Utilities is authorized to operate a lead service lateral replacement loan program, as approved by the Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission.

(5) Municipal Loan Program. The City may establish a program to provide financial assistance to property owners replacing lead service lines.

[Ord. 24-1515 § 1, 2024; Ord. 19-520 § 1, 2019; Ord. 17-514 § 1, 2017; Ord. 12-070 § 2, 2012; Ord. 08-490 § 1, 2008. Prior code § 12.11]