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Sanitary Sewer Lateral Program Procedure

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The City of Des Plaines Sanitary Sewer Lateral Program aims to provide limited financial assistance to residents facing sanitary sewer blockage within qualifying areas. A sanitary sewer lateral is the section of the homeowner's sewer line that runs from the house to the sewer main in the street, parkway, or easement area. If a homeowner experiences a sanitary sewer back-up, the following steps must be followed in order for any work to be eligible for financial assistance (maximum of 30% reimbursement) by the City.

STEP 1

Call the Public Works & Engineering Department at 847-391-5464 to inspect the sewer main and confirm that the main is not blocked and causing the back-up. The resident does not need to be present for this inspection. Any blockages discovered in the main will be cleared by the City. Public Works does not inspect/televise homeowner's lateral sewer lines.

STEP 2

If the main is not causing the back-up, the homeowner will be directed to hire a sewer contractor/plumber to check their individual sewer line.

A listing of reasonably-priced sewer contractors is available from the City, by request. If the sewer contractor/plumber discovers a blockage within the right-of-way, the Plumbing Inspector must be contacted at 847-391-5305 to verify this determination.

If the blockage is within the City's right-of-way or easement and can be cleared, the homeowner will be eligible for a reimbursement of 30% of reasonable rodding costs, up to $100.

If the blockage cannot be cleared by rodding and the problem is within the right-of-way or easement, the Plumbing Inspector will make the determination to contact a City contractor or authorize the homeowner's plumber to proceed with the repairs at the homeowner's cost. Thirty percent (30%) of the total repair cost can be reimbursed to the homeowner, up to $2000.

If the blockage is not within the right-of-way/easement, the homeowner is responsible for all costs. The homeowner is also responsible for all routine maintenance costs for the section of the sewer lateral not within the City's right of way/easement.

Questions regarding the Sanitary Sewer Lateral Procedure should be directed to: Paul Berner, Plumbing Inspector 847-391-5305.

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