Ownership Demarcation

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The ownership demarcation point is where municipally-owned and maintained equipment ends and the property owner’s equipment begins:

Riviera Utilities is responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment up to this ownership demarcation point.
It is the property owner’s responsibility to maintain and repair equipment beyond the ownership demarcation point.

Where is my demarcation point?
The diagrams below illustrate demarcation for typical utility services for residential homes.

*Configurations may vary

The configuration or ownership of lines, poles and connections can vary, for example depending on the type of service you have. This page illustrates typical configurations for most residential homes.