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AttachmentA <br />CITY OF ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA <br />POLICY <br />SUBJECT:SANITARY SEWER BACKUP CLEANUP ASSISTANCE <br />POLICY NO.: <br />EFFECTIVE DATE: <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The majority of the city sanitary sewer system is a gravity flow system meaning water discharge <br />from properties flows downhill in a series of underground pipes without pumping. Infrequently <br />blockages do occur for various reasons causing a backup of sewage in either the public system or <br />private service laterals and into private structures. It is recommended that cleanup of water of <br />this nature be done as soon as possible for health and safety reasons. <br />Historically property owners who have experienced sewer backups in the public system have <br />been provided information that cleanup should occur as soon as practical by the property owner <br />and if damages occurred as a result of the water they should file a claim with the city and its <br />insurer. <br />PURPOSE: <br />To establish a policy for cleanup assistance for sanitary sewer backups without admission of <br />liability or fault. Damage claims shall continue to be submitted to the city’s insurance carrier for <br />adjustment and determination of liability. This policy is intended to provide timely cleanup in the <br />event of a sewer backup from the city’s mainline to protect the health and safety of the residents. <br />POLICY: <br />It shall be the policy of the City of Roseville to: <br />A.Without admitting any liability, provide sanitary sewer backup cleanup assistance to <br />low density residential properties by providing wet extraction, removal and disposal <br />of carpeting and carpet padding, and sanitizing and deodorizing of floors and walls as <br />needed after experiencing a sanitary sewer backup which has been verified to have <br />occurred due to backup in the city system. The property owner shall be responsible <br />for replacement of any damaged or removed carpet or carpet padding. The City will <br />contract for the work through local vendors. The city will not reimburse property <br />owners for their time and materials if they choose to perform the cleanup activity <br />themselves. <br />B.The City of Roseville will pay for this limited service up to $5,000 per occurrence per <br />housing unit. Any additional work requested by the property owner beyond what is <br /> <br />