Your lateral, their main under the road
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Westminster says you maintain the sewer pipes from the house until they connect to the city's main, including the line under a driveway. The city owns the main under the road.
The backup call
The city's wastewater FAQ says to call a plumber for a backup on your lateral. If the backup is in the city's main, call Wastewater Collections at 303-658-2500. The same number is for sewage on a street or sidewalk. The city says it maintains more than 400 miles of sewer and that crews jet debris, grease, and roots from those mains. A jet truck in the street is their main, the way Aurora's truck is Aurora's main. It is not a cleaning of your lateral. Your repair is still sewer repair if the camera shows your pipe failed, and the ownership sentence is Westminster's, not Aurora's tap-and-saddle wording. Read the code title the FAQ names, Title VIII, Chapter 8, before you rely on a driveway dispute.
What this page does not say
It does not set a water-service boundary, a water-heater permit timeline, or a price. Building permits are a separate desk. Use heater replacement only for the decision, then ask Westminster's building division for the permit. Do not call 303-658-2500 and expect this website to answer. That number is the city's.
Questions to settle first
Is the sewer under my driveway mine?
The city's FAQ says yes, you maintain the pipes from the house to the city's main, and it answers the driveway question the same way. The city owns the main under the road. If you are unsure, call Wastewater Collections at 303-658-2500. Do not use Aurora's rule or a contractor's sidewalk habit.
A truck is jetting the street. Did they clean my line?
No. The FAQ describes city crews cleaning the city's pipes, more than 400 miles of them. Your lateral is still yours. If the backup remains after the main is clear, the plumber and a camera are the next step. Ask them to write that limit into the quote before you compare it with another company.
Who do I call if sewage is in the gutter?
Wastewater Collections, 303-658-2500, for sewage on public property. A backup inside the house starts with a plumber, then that number if the main is the cause. The number is Westminster's, not a referral line for this guide. Ask them to write that limit into the quote before you compare it with another company.
