I believe you have to contact city hall first. They usually have a permit available that allows you to either hire someone to dig or allows you to dig it up yourself.
The sewer cap in your yard is typically located near the main sewer line, which is usually positioned towards the front or back of your property. Look for a round metal or plastic cover on the ground that can be lifted to access the sewer line. It is important to exercise caution when locating and accessing the sewer cap.
The length of a sewer line can be anything from one meter/yard to many kilometers/miles long.
Common signs that indicate the need for sewer line repair include slow draining sinks or toilets, gurgling noises coming from drains, foul odors in the yard or basement, sewage backups, and pooling water around the sewer line.
Let's put it this way - Which one would you prefer to dig up in your back yard?
Broken sewer line /stoppage
A sewer cleanout is a small, capped pipe usually made of PVC or metal that sticks out of the ground. It can typically be found in the yard or basement of a residential property, near the main sewer line.
Signs of a broken sewer line include foul odors, slow drains, sewage backups, and soggy patches in the yard. It can be repaired by methods such as trenchless pipe lining, pipe bursting, or traditional excavation and replacement.
Common signs that indicate a need for residential sewer line repair include slow draining sinks or toilets, gurgling noises coming from drains, foul odors in the home, sewage backups, and pooling water in the yard.
The drain pipe has a blockage somewhere downstream from where the toilets are connected to the main sewer line from the house. All the drains in a house normally connect to one main line that either goes to the city sewer system or your septic tank. If you know where the sewer line exits the house, you could check there to see if the blockage is in the yard. Most sewer blockages are caused by tree roots, broken fittings, or crushed pipes. Good Luck
Common signs that indicate the need for sewer main repair include slow draining sinks or toilets, gurgling noises coming from drains, foul odors in the yard or basement, sewage backups, and pooling water around the sewer line.
Common signs that indicate the need for sewer line replacement include persistent clogs, slow draining sinks or toilets, foul odors coming from drains, sewage backups, and noticeable changes in the appearance of your yard such as soggy patches or sinkholes.
they mean a closed yard