New Franklin "Lateral" Defined ordinance (§ 705.070)
Chapter 705: Sewers and Sewage Disposal · Article III. Sewer Laterals
The word "lateral", as used in this Article, means the sewer pipe running from the public sewerage unit to the building drain which ends five (5) feet outside the inner face of the building wall. This may also be referred to as the "building sewer".
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 27 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.