(1) Side sewers shall provide a single service. Each individual single-family, duplex, and triplex unit shall have its own side sewer. Subject to the approval of the public works director or designee, a six-inch stubout can be located on a lot to serve no more than two single-family residences or one duplex; provided, that each residence or unit is served with its own four-inch side sewer from the stub. Fourplex and larger multifamily buildings, as well as other nonresidential buildings, shall have one side sewer per building.

(2) Side sewers shall be installed in accordance with the city’s most current street and utility standards and the UPC as adopted by the city of Stanwood.

(3) A side sewer shall be stubbed to the property line of all existing lots when a new main is installed in front or alongside of existing properties.

(4) The city of Stanwood shall be responsible for the maintenance of the main line sewer. The property owner(s) served by the lateral side sewer shall be responsible for any maintenance and repairs of the lateral side sewer from the connection with the main line sewer to the building, including repairs in the public right-of-way or sewer easement. In the case of shared side sewers, ownership shall be equally divided between users for any common assemblies. (Ord. 1405 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015).