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Hugo. p 11889 FRngerW AVWW North WW. MN 55838 Rwa (651) 762.6390 Fu(651)425-MO Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Policy 1. Puroose The purpose of the policy is to provide the City of Hugo procedures for maintaining its sanitary sewer system. These procedures are necessary to prevent sewer backups into homes, businesses and the natural environment. Maintenance protects and extends the life of the City's sanitary sewer system. The City will provide such maintenance in a safe and cost effective manner, keeping in mind environment concerns, personnel, budget and safety. Maintenance will be done by private contractors, equipment and City employees. 2. Routine Maintenance and insuection A. Sanitary Sewer Lines - 1. Scope of City's responsibility — The City sanitary sewer lines will be maintained by the city and private property owners are responsible for maintaining private lines from the City's main lines to any buildings. 2. Schedule — Each City sanitary sewer line will be cleaned every three years by the City. 3. Problem Area — Defined as an area known to have problems such as grease accumulation, shallow slope, blockage or backups .These areas will be cleaned once per year, unless more frequent cleaning is necessary. A chemical or proofer may be used in sanitary sewer lines to help with grease build UP. 4. Equipment — A jetter machine will be used to clean the sewer lines. Depending on location, type of pipe and if a known problem exists will determine what type of cleaning method will be used. 5. Television Inspection — A television camera will inspect the sanitary sewer system lines every ten years. All sanitary sewer lines that are on a street maintenance project will be televised / recorded and inspected prior to the project. The City will televise / record and inspect all sanitary sewer lines in new