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In order to qualify, per the current City ordinance, homeowners must have a minimum of 120 days of paid, uninterrupted water service (from the date of their water service request)to their property to qualify for the sewer insurance program. e. The homeowner shall complete the following actions prior to action being taken under the Sewer Insurance Program to repair the Private Sewer: i. Sign an Agreement for right of entry to property and Release furnished by the Sewer Department authori zing right of entry onto the affected private property for purposes of making said repairs and releasing the City from any claim arising from the City's entry onto the property for such repair purposes (form of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit-4); ii. Execute a notarized Payment Agreement(form of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B)with the City of South Bend Water Works for the payment of the $500 deductible that the homeowner is responsible to pay under the Sewer Insurance Program. f The Sewer Insurance Administrator shall hire a contractor from the Registry to inspect and repair the Private Sewer. The contractor shall first attempt to clean the line by machine driven cable auger. The contractor shall only be released from their attempt to clean the Private Sewer with machine driven cable auger by the Sewer Insurance Administrator or his representative. g. If the contractor successfully cleans the Private Sewer through cable auger, the City shall reimburse the homeowner any difference in cost actually paid by the homeowner if the contractor's fee is less than the $500 program deductible. If the Contractor's cost is greater than $500, the City will cover the difference in cost from the sewer service fund. If the total cost of repair is less than $500, the Sewer Insurance Administrator shall readjust the total amount due from the homeowner under any Reimbursement Agreement signed by the homeowner to match the actual fee. h. If the contractor is unsuccessful in cleaning the Private Sewer through use of cable auger, the City may hire the next contractor from the Registry to repair the Private Sewer through excavation. i. As conditions warrant, the Sewer Insurance Administrator may authorize a new sewer cleanout to be installed on a Private Sewer to facilitate future clean-out and repair activities on the Private Sewer at no cost to the homeowner minus the cost of the sewer insurance deductable. The homeowner shall ensure that their Private Sewer has an accessible clean-out to allow access by the City and its contractor. Toilets, floor drains, or roof vents are not considered acceptable access points. j. The Sewer Insurance Administrator may, as situation warrants, and as recommended by the health Department, direct work to be performed under the Sewer Insurance Program where conditions in a residence threaten the health of the homeowner, tenants or neighboring residents. In such cases, work may proceed as directed with only a signed Right of Entry and Release form, with payment form to be signed after the work is complete. 3. Program Management a. The Board designates the Sewer Insurance Administrator as the decision-maker and manager charged with daily oversight and administration of the Sewer Insurance Program. The Sewer Insurance Administrator may prescribe and make recommendations concerning the work performed by Contractors listed on the Registry in order to ensure that the work performed is cost effective for the City and the property owner, with minimal disruption of City services and operations 3