I have this on my lease: "Tenant accepts the cost of clearing the drain of any and all stoppages within the property except those caused by defective plumbing, tree roots, or act of Nature or God."

My father was in the service too and planted his roots in South Florida as you are doing now when he transitioned out of military life.

Pay it but if it happens again it's on then because you just cleared their line...unless its tree roots or the main line has a rare blockage. 

Branches or roots of trees, bushes, or plants on neighboring property.A landowner has the right to demand that the branches or roots of a neighbor's trees, bushes, or plants, that extend over or into his property be trimmed at the expense of the neighbor.A landowner does not have this right if the roots or branches do not interfere with the enjoyment of his property.Acts 1977, No. 514, §1.https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2022/civil-code/artic...Also see here:  Dealing With Neighbors And Trees

I'm rooting for you!

It has nothing to do with that.The root cause of that problem is ....... your house may be dirty.Can 6 star reviewer complaint that house was not clean ?

The trend had taken root, and more and more of these large, luxury homes built up around the Branson area.

We don't cover plumbing clogs that are not cause by physical or mechanical issue with the system - so if a sewer line is full of tree roots, yes we would cover that.

Brown's assumption of this role is one of the root causes of her statement that it "could not be done in a few hours per week".

It is also becoming a younger city every year, with college students growing roots and then just commuting over the river.