Inflow and Infiltration

Prior to advertising for sale and the sale of any property, two inspections must occur. 

1. Inspection by Public Works employee to confirm the property doesn't have a sump pump discharging into the sanitary sewer system.
2. Sewer service line inspected and televised by a plumber of property owners' choice. The inspection video must include footage from the property to the sewer main.

1). Sump Pump Inspection

To schedule your sump pump inspection, email our administrative staff or call 612-782-3301. If your sump pump is found to be in violation of the city code, the violation must be corrected within 14 days.

2). Sanitary Sewer Line Inspection Video

The property owner needs to hire a contractor to obtain a televised sewer line inspection video.  The sewer line must be free of water and you must televise the line from the home to the city main. Once you have the video, upload it here for review.

PLEASE NOTE: Only videos with property address will be accepted. Failure to do this may result in delay in processing.

• Accepted video formats include: MP4, WEBM, OGG, OGGV, MP3, WAV, OPUS, and OGA file types.
• Links to YouTube videos are not accepted for record-keeping purposes.
• Videos should be labeled with property address and time stamp

Once Video is Submitted

Compliance - For properties that pass inspection, the City issues a Certificate of I/I Compliance that is valid for 3 years from inspection date. 

Duration of Compliance Certificate

• A property that had a full sewer service line and/or lining replacement, certificate is valid for 25 years from date of issuance
• A property that had a partial sewer service line and/or lining replacement, certificate is valid for 10 years from date of issuance.
• A property that had no work done to sewer service line or lining, certificate is valid for 3 years from date of issuance.

Non-Compliance 

Properties that don't pass inspection are issued a correction notice delineating the problem such as but not limited to a crack in the pipe, an offset joint, or tree roots protruding into the pipe. If infiltration exists, repairs must be made to the lateral. For violations discovered at the time of sale, it is the seller's responsibility to correct the violation and submit a post-repair video prior to the sale unless the buyer has assumed the responsibility and submitted in writing to the city the following:

• The buyer's acceptance and assumption of responsibility for correcting the violations within 18 months from the date of sale.
• The buyer's understanding that a post-repair video must be provided to the city to verify corrections have been completed.
• The buyer's agreement to hold the city harmless from liabilities and claims if the buyer occupies the dwelling prior to corrections being made.
• The buyer's understanding that failure to correct the violations or failure to submit post-repair video is a violation of City Code and the buyer is subject to penalties.

MET COUNCIL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR I/I REPAIR

Owner occupied properties are eligible to receive up to $5000 to help with private lateral repairs or replacement. 

• Grant applications accepted May 1 - May 31, 2025
• Work must occur by Dec. 31, 2025
• Repairs must be made AFTER grant acceptance, repairs made prior are not eligible
• Applications will be prioritized based on income limits set by Federal Housing of Urban Development 
• Homes on the market are not eligible
• Applicant must use a contractor that pays prevailing wages

APPLY FOR GRANT

The below tables outline income limits used by the Metropolitan Council, based on the Federal Housing of Urban Development (HUD) limits. If the number of persons in family and verifiable 2024 gross income fall within the table below, a larger grant amount may be awarded.

2024 Income Limits Summary

FY 2024 Income Limit Area: 
Minneapolis / St. Paul / Bloomington, MN; Wisconsin HUD, Metro FMR Area

Median Family Income: $124,200