The building located inside a courtyard has a sewerage system connected to the building on the street. Is it legal? Instead of a shed located inside a courtyard area I want to build a new building. Do I have to connect myself or can I download into the network of the building located facing the street?

The legislation expressly provides that the private drainage pipes of each individual building must be conducted directly and each separately to the sewerage canal, except in particular cases subject to express authorization from the Office.

If the properties are part of a condominium or supercondominium as defined by the Judgment of 11 October - 14 November 2012, n. 19939 Supreme Court of Cassation – Civil Section II and art. 1117 Civil Code, the same network can be used.

Normally, each incoming water meter must correspond to a sewer outlet (connection).

The owners of landlocked land, for which there is no other possibility of conveying waste into the sewer system other than through other people's property, may, in accordance with the law, request the judicial authority, in the event of failure to reach an agreement, for the establishment of an easement. of discharge pursuant to article 1043 of the Civil Code.

FAQ SUE n. 91 - Published on October 12, 2021

Updated: 12/10/2021