§ 56-3-33. Sewers may be constructed in alleys, easements or rights-of-way upon petition of one person owning property abutting proposed route.

A lateral sewer may be ordered constructed in any alley, easement or right-of-way on the petition of one person owning at least twenty-five (25) per cent of the property abutting upon or adjoining the routes in which such lateral sewer is proposed to be constructed. If any of the lots included in any block or square through which such sewer may be ordered constructed do not abut upon the routes through which such sewer is proposed to be constructed, such lot shall not be included in the assessment district, but upon requiring sewerage, such lots shall be permitted to connect through the streets with any contiguous public sewer or arm to be designated by the board of water commissioners, on payment into the public sewer fund of a sum equal to the amount assessed for similar area in such block for the construction of the lateral sewer in such blocks; and the sums to be paid as herein provided, shall be fixed by the board of water commissioners (subject to appeal to the city council at its next regular session) and collected by the board for the benefit of the sewage receiving fund before permission is granted to connect with such sewer or sewer arm.

(Code 1964, § 56-2-5)