SEWER LINES

Who Is Responsible for the Sewer Line?

In Dallas, the owner maintains the building sewer lateral to the property line; the City maintains it from the property line to the main.

The rule

Official sources, checked October 2026. Rules and fees change; confirm current requirements with the issuing agency.

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