Spokane Municipal Code

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.03 Sewers

Article III. General Requirements

Section 13.03.0308 Easement – Agreement to Maintain Private Sewer

 

1. As an additional condition of allowing connection of a private sewer, the property owner may be required to execute and record at owner’s expense an easement appurtenant to and for the benefit of premises crossed by a private sewer on a form supplied by the Development Services Center. A maintenance agreement must be filed with Spokane County.

1. 1. Said easement is to be in a form approved by the City Attorney and recorded against all properties.

1. 2. It runs with the land and allows perpetual access to said private sewer by all premises crossed, to include all maintenance responsibilities shall be by property owners.

1. 3. Grantors of property crossed mutually covenant to maintain said sewer for the use and enjoyment of all premises crossed or affected, as determined by the Director of Engineering Services.

2. Said easement is not subject to revocation without the written approval of the Director of Engineering Services.

1. 1. The City has no maintenance or repair obligations for said private sewers.

 

Date Passed: Monday, December 8, 2025

Effective Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

ORD C36776 Section 23