Service Line Repair

updated: Friday, April 27, 2012

St. Louis Park ordinance states that all plumbing between the City's main and the home is the responsibility of the homeowner. The City has a program to assist the resident in paying for these repairs.

How does the program work?
The homeowner obtains quotes from appropriately licensed, insured and bonded contractors to perform the work.

The homeowner selects a contractor that represents the lowest responsible quote and presents the dollar amount and contractor information to the Utilities Division office.
The homeowner informs the contractor that they are requesting funding by the City’s Special Assessment Program.
The Utilities Division will prepare a Special Assessment Agreement (sample attached) and the homeowner will sign and notarize the Special Assessment Agreement. The final Special Assessment Agreement amount may be adjusted if the actual work costs exceed the quoted costs. Justification of the adjustment must be reviewed by the Superintendent of Utilities.
Upon completion of repair/replacement, the Inspection Department will inspect the work completed and perform a final inspection report.
The homeowner will present a copy of the final inspection report and a lien waiver (or sworn construction statement) from the contractor to the City for processing of the Special Assessment Agreement.
The Utilities Division submits the Special Assessment Agreement to the City Council for final approval.
After Council approval, the City pays the contractor the final cost of the work and levy’s the cost of the work against your property over a period of 10 years (a special assessment).
You pay back the City, with interest, when you pay your property taxes. You may pay the total amount assessed at anytime during the assessment period.
The 2011 rate is 5.85%.