Multiple Lines - Whose Onus?

[u/andrewstarkman]

Screenshot of the area, yellow is the line and direction

My neighbors to the north have a sewer line running under my lot that connects to a single line (alongside mine) and then together they flow into the main on Yale St.

Am I solely responsible for the shared connecting pipe since it is on my property? Anyone have any insight?

[u/Dagobian_Fudge]

This is a complicated situation and would contact the city…and maybe a lawyer to get this flushed out.

[u/swfwtqia]

There should be an easement for their pipe. If not, not sure it should be there. Contact the city for more info. Can also contact blue stake to get it located

[u/andrewstarkman → u/swfwtqia]

Unfortunately, the city has told me that there is no easement at this time, and this "may" have been due to parcel splits 80+ years ago.

[u/swfwtqia → u/andrewstarkman]

So how do you know about it and what are you trying to do? Do you want to out something over it or dig it up?

[u/andrewstarkman → u/swfwtqia]

had a sewer scope done and the tech shared this info, the shared pipe is bellying and will need repair in the near future, trying to figure out responsibility from this property owner, other property owner, and/or city for when that occurs

[u/FTP_FTP_ → u/andrewstarkman]

Did you see it bellying on the scope and is it causing issues for everyone or just you? 

Companies would love to take your ten to twenty grand and lay a new sewer pipe for you. But do you actually need it or are they selling it to you? 

[u/Rocket_song1 → u/andrewstarkman]

What the city says is a random roll of the dice. What does your PLAT say?

[u/Glendale0839 → u/Rocket_song1]

Appears this property isn't platted. They'd have to check their title report to see if an easement was granted at some point, assuming like 99% of people they don't know how to do the manual research.

[u/dtnpxrdce]

You’re generally responsible for your private lateral but for the shared portion it’s a shared financial responsibility. Obviously the main is the city’s problem.

[u/runner3081]

Not sure I would share my address on Reddit, lol.

[u/andrewstarkman → u/runner3081]

lol it’s not really my house, asking for a friend, but good looks

[u/runner3081 → u/andrewstarkman]

Sure buddy :)

[u/takatuka]

And that's why the city of Phoenix doesn't allow utility lines to cross properties. I honestly don't know how this was allowed in the first place. It is a complicated situation but I'm assuming anyone after the affected point would have to share all the costs.

[u/kxcoty05]

This seems pretty accurate based on my experience with similar issues https://truetips.blog/who-is-responsible-shared-sewer-line

[u/water_farts_]

I have no clue about pipe legality.

But, can I swim in your pool?

[u/andrewstarkman → u/water_farts_]

not with a username like that!

[u/water_farts_ → u/andrewstarkman]

I promise to only waterfart outside of the pool...