In an effort to quickly assist residents reduce the chance of sanitary sewer backups, Mayor Matthew J. Castelli and Middleburg Heights City Council enacted Middleburg Heights Ordinance 2023-70, creating the Middleburg Heights Sanitary Sewer Backup Reduction Grant on September 12, 2023. The SSBR Grant was developed to provide Middleburg Heights homeowners with direct financial assistance for home improvement projects designed to reduce the risk of sanitary sewer backups.
Eligible properties are those which: Sanitary Coupling
Grant applications are available at:
Middleburg Heights Department of Public Service 15700 Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
Please see the Sanitary Sewer Backup Reduction Grant application for all terms and conditions. Once completed, submit your application, along with W-9 (IRS Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification), and proof of ownership to the Middleburg Heights Department of Public Service, or service@middleburgheights.com. Once received the Department of Public Service will authorize the dye testing and televising of your sanitary sewer lateral as the final step of the application process.
The paid contractor invoice will determine the amount of reimbursement that will be returned to you. This grant will reimburse 100% of project cost up to a maximum of $2,500.00. After the work has been completed and paid for, submit a reimbursement request, a copy of the contractor’s itemized invoice, proof of payment, and an approved final inspection report to the Department of Public Service.
Grant applications and reimbursement requests may be returned to the Middleburg Heights Department of Public Service at the above address or emailed to service@middleburgheights.com.
A list of registered contractors who can perform work on your property is available from the Middleburg Heights Building Department. The City will waive permit fees associated with this grant. Please contact the Ohio Utilities Protection Service at least 48 hours before construction starts for utility location identification:
Ohio Utilities Protection Service, call 8-1-1 or 1-800-362-2764
Please direct your questions regarding this grant program to the Department of Public Service, (440) 234-2216 or service@middleburgheights.com.
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