| Repair | Who pays | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Trash / Junk Removal | City | St. Louis collects up to three bulky items once a month, included in the $14 per month per unit solid waste services fee. |
| Sewer Lateral | Property owner | St. Louis owners own the entire sewer lateral from the building to the main, and MSD excludes lateral problems from its backup-reimbursement program. |
| Sidewalk Repair | Property owner | St. Louis owners must keep sidewalks in repair, but the 50-50 Sidewalk Program splits the cost with eligible owners, and the City pays 100% for city-tree damage. |
| Water Service Line | Property owner | In St. Louis the property owner owns the entire water service line; a City insurance program covers maintenance to the stop box. |
Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
St. Louis picks up up to three bulky items a month, included in the $14 per month solid waste services fee.
Bulky items are picked up once a month. Service is included in your solid waste services fee ($14/month/unit), collected quarterly on your water bill.
Source: Prepare for Bulk and BOAT-E Item Pick-up and Disposal
Sewer Lateral
In St. Louis the regional district (MSD) calls the lateral private property "from your home or building to the main sewer line", the owner’s to maintain and repair.
The lateral line, including connection, is private property. It is the property owners’ responsibility to maintain and repair the lateral line,
Source: MSD Project Clear: Sewer Backups (lateral is private property, owner repairs)
Sidewalk Repair
St. Louis: the owner pays, split 50/50 with the city if eligible, and 100% city-paid if a city tree did it.
Property owners are required to maintain their sidewalks in good repair.
Source: City of St. Louis: 50-50 Sidewalk Program (owner duty, cost-share, city-tree exception)
Water Service Line
In St. Louis, the property owner owns the entire water service line, a City insurance program maintains it up to the stop box, but the owner owns and is responsible for the whole line.
As the service line is owned and maintained by the property owner, it is their responsibility to repair faulty plumbing that connects the water mains to the home as well as the plumbing inside the home.
Source: Get the Lead Out: owner owns/maintains the service line
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