Homeowner pays first $750.

Policy & Procedures

Eligibility

1. This program provides insurance coverage to assist Manchester homeowners with the cost of repairs to residential sewer lateral service lines. Manchester’s program applies to all residential property containing 6 or fewer dwelling units and all individual condominium units.
2. The owner of a single family home may have authorized costs not to exceed $6,000 covered by the insurance program in repairing defective sewer lateral service lines serving the property of the owner, in compliance with the City’s policy and procedures governing this program.
3. Each owner of a single family home shall be assessed $28 per year on their annual general tax levy bill. Owners of residential dwellings who are delinquent in paying any City of Manchester taxes, fees or assessments will not be allowed to participate in the program until all taxes; fees, assessment and interest have been paid.
4. Commercial and industrial properties cannot participate in the program.

Procedure

1. 1. A sewer lateral service line is the sewer line, which generally extends three to five (3-5) feet from the outside of the building foundation wall or exterior wall to the sewer main in the street or sewer easement. It does not include a sewer line located under any part of any building. A sewer lateral service line may be located in a front, side, or rear yard.
   2. A defective lateral sewer service is defined as a line not functioning properly due to one or more of the following reasons:
   3. Collapsed or broken to the extent that adequate flow is not permitted
   4. Severe offset of a joint that does not permit adequate flow
   5. Severe backfall or belly that does not permit adequate flow
   6. Sewer blockage that cannot be physically cleaned out
   7. Owner is experiencing a problem with their sewer lateral service line, the Owner must contact a licensed plumbing company or licensed drainlayer to have the lateral sewer service line cabled. (Sometimes the problem is not with the line itself, but may have become clogged by materials in the line.) As a common home maintenance expense, the cost of this cabling is not reimbursable by the Program.
   8. If the problem is not resolved by cabling of the line, the owner should file a repair program application with the City. A $750 application fee must be submitted with the application.

Applications are available on the City’s website or at:
Manchester City Hall
14318 Manchester Road
Manchester MO 63011

*** Please Note: Most municipalities, cities, and counties with sewer lateral programs limit reimbursements and expenses to the amount available in the Fund at any time. Some offer waiting lists and reimbursements out of the next year’s Fund revenue. Funds typically are on a first-come, first-served basis. You should always check on fund availability. Additionally, most municipalities will require proof of PAID real estate tax bills, city fees, taxes, including personal property taxes, and trash fees if applicable for eligibility to participate in any available programs.

Homeowner pays first $750.

Policy & Procedures

Eligibility

1. This program provides insurance coverage to assist Manchester homeowners with the cost of repairs to residential sewer lateral service lines. Manchester’s program applies to all residential property containing 6 or fewer dwelling units and all individual condominium units.
2. The owner of a single family home may have authorized costs not to exceed $6,000 covered by the insurance program in repairing defective sewer lateral service lines serving the property of the owner, in compliance with the City’s policy and procedures governing this program.
3. Each owner of a single family home shall be assessed $28 per year on their annual general tax levy bill. Owners of residential dwellings who are delinquent in paying any City of Manchester taxes, fees or assessments will not be allowed to participate in the program until all taxes; fees, assessment and interest have been paid.
4. Commercial and industrial properties cannot participate in the program.

Procedure

1. 1. A sewer lateral service line is the sewer line, which generally extends three to five (3-5) feet from the outside of the building foundation wall or exterior wall to the sewer main in the street or sewer easement. It does not include a sewer line located under any part of any building. A sewer lateral service line may be located in a front, side, or rear yard.
   2. A defective lateral sewer service is defined as a line not functioning properly due to one or more of the following reasons:
   3. Collapsed or broken to the extent that adequate flow is not permitted
   4. Severe offset of a joint that does not permit adequate flow
   5. Severe backfall or belly that does not permit adequate flow
   6. Sewer blockage that cannot be physically cleaned out
   7. Owner is experiencing a problem with their sewer lateral service line, the Owner must contact a licensed plumbing company or licensed drainlayer to have the lateral sewer service line cabled. (Sometimes the problem is not with the line itself, but may have become clogged by materials in the line.) As a common home maintenance expense, the cost of this cabling is not reimbursable by the Program.
   8. If the problem is not resolved by cabling of the line, the owner should file a repair program application with the City. A $750 application fee must be submitted with the application.

Applications are available on the City’s website or at:
Manchester City Hall
14318 Manchester Road
Manchester MO 63011

*** Please Note: Most municipalities, cities, and counties with sewer lateral programs limit reimbursements and expenses to the amount available in the Fund at any time. Some offer waiting lists and reimbursements out of the next year’s Fund revenue. Funds typically are on a first-come, first-served basis. You should always check on fund availability. Additionally, most municipalities will require proof of PAID real estate tax bills, city fees, taxes, including personal property taxes, and trash fees if applicable for eligibility to participate in any available programs.

This sewer lateral program applies to single family home, duplex, condominium building or multi-family building containing not more than 6 dwelling units only and is not available to residential buildings with more than 6 units or commercial and industrial (as determined by the use of the land) property. The City will pay 50% of the authorized costs (up to $5,000.00) this price also includes the camera in repairing defective lateral sewer service lines.

A sewer lateral is defined as the portion of the sewage system, which carries household wastes to the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) and which lies between the structure foundation wall, or the exterior wall if construction is non-traditional, and the sewer main. The definition is the same whether the pipe is located in the front, side or rear yard. Damaged or blocked pipes located within the exterior walls of the unit are not covered under this insurance program policy. (The Sewer Lateral Program does not cover general maintenance such as branches, tree roots, foreign objects etc…..).

A sewer lateral is considered defective when there is sufficient evidence, to the satisfaction of the City, to prove that the lateral cannot be cleared to allow the lateral to function properly. Evidence includes, but is not limited to a video inspection, MSD dye test, plumber’s verification, sketches, etc. The City may require a homeowner to submit additional documentation as needed.

If a homeowner is experiencing a blockage of the sewer lateral, the owner must first contact a licensed plumber to have the line cabled. If cabling does not result in clearing the line, the owner should have a televised inspection performed showing the approximate location of the defect. The City will not reimburse owner for camera if problem is not considered to be a sewer lateral. After the television inspection is completed, the homeowner should contact the City of Moline Acres City Inspector between the hours of 9am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday to secure and application and instructions for participating in the insurance program. The homeowner shall return the completed application, a copy of the paid personal property tax receipt, and the television inspection along with the paid receipt for the video to the City Inspector for review and determination of eligibility.

Once the application is approved, the homeowner is responsible for obtaining three bids from the list of licensed plumbers/drainlayers registered with the St. Louis County Plumbing Department. The owner must obtain at least three bids which are acceptable to the City of Moline Acres for the sewer lateral replacement/repair. The City will only accept bids which have been obtained from companies registered with the St. Louis County Plumbing Department. The City will only accept bids which are, in its opinion, responsive to the specifications. The City of Moline Acres reserves the right to deny any and all bids received from the homeowner. The City, at any time, may obtain bids for any part of the
corrective action for a defective sewer lateral from the list of plumbers/drainlayers registered with St. Louis County for the purpose of comparison and to determine current market conditions for any other City purposes.

Questions regarding any of the above should be directed to the city of Moline Acres Building Department at
868-2433.

*** Please Note: Most municipalities, cities, and counties with sewer lateral programs limit reimbursements and expenses to the amount available in the Fund at any time. Some offer waiting lists and reimbursements out of the next year’s Fund revenue. Funds typically are on a first-come, first-served basis. You should always check on fund availability. Additionally, most municipalities will require proof of PAID real estate tax bills, city fees, taxes, including personal property taxes, and trash fees if applicable for eligibility to participate in any available programs.

This sewer lateral program applies to single family home, duplex, condominium building or multi-family building containing not more than 6 dwelling units only and is not available to residential buildings with more than 6 units or commercial and industrial (as determined by the use of the land) property. The City will pay 50% of the authorized costs (up to $5,000.00) this price also includes the camera in repairing defective lateral sewer service lines.

A sewer lateral is defined as the portion of the sewage system, which carries household wastes to the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) and which lies between the structure foundation wall, or the exterior wall if construction is non-traditional, and the sewer main. The definition is the same whether the pipe is located in the front, side or rear yard. Damaged or blocked pipes located within the exterior walls of the unit are not covered under this insurance program policy. (The Sewer Lateral Program does not cover general maintenance such as branches, tree roots, foreign objects etc…..).

A sewer lateral is considered defective when there is sufficient evidence, to the satisfaction of the City, to prove that the lateral cannot be cleared to allow the lateral to function properly. Evidence includes, but is not limited to a video inspection, MSD dye test, plumber’s verification, sketches, etc. The City may require a homeowner to submit additional documentation as needed.

If a homeowner is experiencing a blockage of the sewer lateral, the owner must first contact a licensed plumber to have the line cabled. If cabling does not result in clearing the line, the owner should have a televised inspection performed showing the approximate location of the defect. The City will not reimburse owner for camera if problem is not considered to be a sewer lateral. After the television inspection is completed, the homeowner should contact the City of Moline Acres City Inspector between the hours of 9am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday to secure and application and instructions for participating in the insurance program. The homeowner shall return the completed application, a copy of the paid personal property tax receipt, and the television inspection along with the paid receipt for the video to the City Inspector for review and determination of eligibility.

Once the application is approved, the homeowner is responsible for obtaining three bids from the list of licensed plumbers/drainlayers registered with the St. Louis County Plumbing Department. The owner must obtain at least three bids which are acceptable to the City of Moline Acres for the sewer lateral replacement/repair. The City will only accept bids which have been obtained from companies registered with the St. Louis County Plumbing Department. The City will only accept bids which are, in its opinion, responsive to the specifications. The City of Moline Acres reserves the right to deny any and all bids received from the homeowner. The City, at any time, may obtain bids for any part of the
corrective action for a defective sewer lateral from the list of plumbers/drainlayers registered with St. Louis County for the purpose of comparison and to determine current market conditions for any other City purposes.

Questions regarding any of the above should be directed to the city of Moline Acres Building Department at
868-2433.

*** Please Note: Most municipalities, cities, and counties with sewer lateral programs limit reimbursements and expenses to the amount available in the Fund at any time. Some offer waiting lists and reimbursements out of the next year’s Fund revenue. Funds typically are on a first-come, first-served basis. You should always check on fund availability. Additionally, most municipalities will require proof of PAID real estate tax bills, city fees, taxes, including personal property taxes, and trash fees if applicable for eligibility to participate in any available programs.