[WSBARP] Sewer Repair

[Ron Housh]

Thanks Katherine

 

 

I AM TYPICALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND IN THE MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 

 

Ronald G. Housh, P.S.

Attorney at Law

 

Seattle Office:

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000

Seattle, WA 98101-2393

Phone:   206-381-1341

Fax:        206-464-0461

Email:     <mailto:ron at housh.org> ron at housh.org

 

Mount Vernon Office:

21411 Bluejay Place

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Phone:  206-235-2459

Email:    <mailto:ron at housh.org> ron at housh.org

 


 

 

 

 

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Laird, Katherine
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 10:47 AM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Sewer Repair

 

There are cases under which the City  typically will pay for the sewer replacement, in particular if a camera survey of the sewer reveals that the roots from city-owned trees caused the damage to be repaired.   I know of a few instances where the homeowner was able t to successfully argue for reimbursement based on the city tree roots argument.  Possibly beyond the scope of your facts but I wanted to share this twist on the general rule.

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Katherine Kramer Laird 
CenturyPacific, LP 
Suite 1680 
1201 Third Avenue 
Seattle, WA  98101 
Ph. 206-757-8892/Mobile. 206-915-0109 
Fax 206-757-7890 
katherinelaird at centurypacificlp.com 

    

 

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Mark K. Funke
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 10:37 AM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Sewer Repair

 

Ron - My understanding is that in the City of Seattle the property owner is responsible up to the point where the side-sewer connects to the main even when the side-sewer line is under city property. The property adjacent to my office building had a situation where the cost of ripping up the street and fixing the side-sewer was $90K+ (major arterial; had to have flaggers and re-route Metro buses. A real mess). Property owner paid 100%… I think I heard that they tried submitting a claim to the City of Seattle but were not successful. - Mark

 

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Mark K. Funke, Attorney

P.206-632-1535

mark at funkelaw.com

www.funkelaw.com 

Licensed in Oregon & Washington

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Dec 14, 2016, at 9:55 AM, Ron Housh <ron at housh.org> wrote:

 

Side sewer line servicing private property “breaks”.  I am told the “break” is below city owned property.

 

Who pays for repair:  City of Seattle or property owner?

 

I seem to recall being told years ago that if a line breaks below the street the City pays; if the line breaks from the edge of the street to the home the owner pays.  

 

Thanks for any feedback.  Ron

 

 

I AM TYPICALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND IN THE MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 

 

Ronald G. Housh, P.S.

Attorney at Law

 

Seattle Office:

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000

Seattle, WA 98101-2393

Phone:   206-381-1341

Fax:        206-464-0461

Email:     <mailto:ron at housh.org> ron at housh.org

 

Mount Vernon Office:

21411 Bluejay Place

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Phone:  206-235-2459

Email:    <mailto:ron at housh.org> ron at housh.org

 


 

 

 

 

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