Sanitary Sewer Lateral Program Procedure
Sanitary Sewer Rebate Form
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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