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Use the free checker to get the usual responsibility split, permit and inspection notes, and official links in one place.
How our tools work
The checker matches your place to the relevant state and local entries we compiled. It then shows the usual responsibility split, permit and inspection notes we found, and links you can open to confirm details with the official source.
Start with your state if you are just learning the basics. Then narrow to your city, county, or ZIP, because the rule at the street, curb, cleanout, or main can change by local utility or ordinance.
If you are planning work or a home sale, open the official links we list and confirm with the local sewer, public works, or building office. Ask specifically who owns the lower lateral, what permit is required, and whether a point-of-sale inspection or certificate applies.
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