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CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON, MINNESOTA POLICY SUBJECT: RESIDENTIAL SANITARY SEWER BACKUP CLEANUP ASSISTANCE POLICY NO.: EFFECTIVE DATE: April 5th, 2016 BACKGROUND: The majority of the sanitary sewer system is a gravity flow system, meaning wastewater discharge from properties flows downhill in a series of underground pipes without pumping. Infrequently, blockages do occur for various reasons, causing a backup of sewage in either the City mains or private service laterals and into private structures. For health and safety reasons, it is recommended that cleanup of wastewater of this nature be done as soon as possible. Historically, property owners who have experienced sewer backups related to blockages in the City mains have been provided information by the City that cleanup should be undertaken as soon as practical by the property owner, and if damages occurred as a result of the wastewater the property owner should file a claim with the City and its insurer. PURPOSE: To protect the health and safety of the residents by providing timely cleanup in the event of a sewer backup from the City’s sanitary sewer main, without regard to liability or fault. POLICY: A. It shall be the policy of the City of New Brighton to contract with private vendors to provide prompt wet extraction, removal and disposal of carpeting and carpet padding, drywall, other wall materials, insulation, and sanitizing and deodorizing of floors and walls as needed after a sanitary sewer backup into a low density residential housing unit which has been verified by the City to have occurred due to a backup in the city system. The property owner will be responsible for replacement of any damaged personal property or removed carpet or carpet padding. To ensure the protection of health and safety, the City will not reimburse property owners for any expenses if the property owners choose to arrange for or perform the cleanup activity themselves.