+1 My sewer line project.Chityworker wrote:Under the Texas Homestead Act, Texas Plumbing License Law and Texas Mechanical License Law, a person who owns, occupies and has homesteaded the home where the work is to be performed is exempted from the requirement of having a licensed person do the work and may do any kind of plumbing or mechanical work on his/her homestead themselves. The work performed by a homeowner requires a permit (when required by Chapter 52 of the Dallas Building Code) and inspection (if required). If no permit or inspection is required, the homeowner is required to comply with the plumbing/mechanical code.
Dig the trench and lay some pipe. It's relatively easy and cheap. Call the municipality they will have record of the city tap location.
I'm in Texarkana so city ordinances will be different. Here you only have to have a licensed plumber to connect to the city line. Rent a trencher and lay some PVC. If your line close to the city line is still good, just tie into that. Remember, you'll need a minimum of 1/4" drop per foot for the line to flow correctly.