Hallsville Responsibility of Private Sewer Laterals ordinance (§ 715.040)
Chapter 715: Lateral Service Inspection Program
In short: Property owners must maintain and replace only the upper sewer lateral, which runs from the building to the property line or to a cleanout near the property line, where the lower lateral begins.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
In the City of Hallsville, the property owner is responsible for the maintenance and replacement of the upper sewer lateral only. The transition from upper to lower lateral is defined by the property line or a cleanout near the property line.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 715.040
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.