CITY OF DECATUR
SANITARY SEWER BACKUP PREVENTION PROGRAM
PROGRAM DIRECTIONS
5. Th
e property owner shall meet with the Public Works representative to review the
plumbing contractor’s proposals and determine the lowest cost proposal to
determine City’s cost share as shown on the Application for Funding. The
property owner shall not authorize the plumbing contractor to start work
until the property owner has received an approved copy of the Application for
Funding. The property owner may choose any of the plumbing contractor’s
proposals but City’s cost share will only provide funding for the lowest approved
proposal.
6. Upon approval of the Application for Funding, the property owner may direct the
plumber contractor to install the overhead sewer system. The plumber contractor
shall obtain all necessary permits from the City’s Building Inspection Department.
7. Any change orders or price adjustments shall be approved by the Public Works
representative prior to starting any extra work. The City will not reimburse
property owner for extra work performed without City approval (see Change
Order/Price Adjustment Form).
8. Prior to making any payments to the plumber, the property owner shall receive an
approved copy of the City of Decatur’s Field Inspection Report fro the City’s
Building Inspection Department.
9. The property owner shall pay the plumber for the completed work in full or pay
25% to the plumbing contractor and request a two party check from the City made
out to the property owner and plumbing contractor. The property owner shall
submit the payment receipt along with the Check Release Form to the City of
Decatur for reimbursement. The City will reimburse the property owner for 75%
of the approved cost for the overhead sewer up to a total reimbursement of
$5,625.
10. The property owner is responsible to provide maintenance to their overhead sewer
system as recommended by plumbing contractor and ejector pump manufacturer.
11. The City of Decatur does not own, maintain, or warranty the overhead sewer
system.
12. If there are any questions on the program please visit the Sanitary Sewer
Prevention program page on the city's web site or contact the Public Works
Department at 217-424-2747
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