(a) Sanitary sewer mains and laterals which have been constructed by the city of North Bend on streets, alleys or public easements which have become defective or damaged shall be repaired by, and at the cost of, the city of North Bend.

(b) Any portion of a sanitary sewer lateral which has not been constructed or accepted by the city of North Bend as a part of the public sanitary sewer system whether situated in whole or in part on private property or on public streets, alleys or easements, which is or becomes defective or damaged, shall be repaired by, and at the cost of, the owners or possessors of the property served by such lateral.

(c) If a sanitary sewer main shall become stopped or plugged, then it shall be opened or cleaned and made operable by and at the cost of the city of North Bend.

(d) If a sanitary sewer lateral shall become stopped, plugged or damaged by objects or materials within the lateral by plant roots, or by actions of persons other than employees or agents of the city, then such lateral shall be opened, cleaned or repaired by, or at the cost of, the owner or occupant of property served by the sewer lateral, whether or not the place of stoppage is situated on private property or on a dedicated public right-of-way. The city may elect to perform any work necessary within the improved portion of a public right-of-way and charge the cost to the responsible party, and any costs not paid to the city may be charged as a special assessment to the affected property. (Ord. 1792, 1992; Ord. 1565 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1104 § 7, 1958)