A permit is required for sewer connections. If you have any questions, please contact the Permitting Division of the Community Development Department at 847-923-4420.

Current Fee

• $88

Submittal Requirements

• Submit a commercial permit application through the OpenGov Permit Portal. 
• Plat of survey
• Written description of work and type of material

Required Inspections

• Rough plumbing
• Final plumbing

All inspections require a 24 hour minimum advanced notice. Schedule inspections up to 4 p.m. on the business day prior to the requested inspection date by submitting a request through the Permit Portal or calling Permit Services at 847-923-4420.

Code Requirements

• Taps to main street sewers shall be made only at "wyes" or junctions installed for that purpose.

• Where it is necessary to tap into a main sewer where no "wye" is provided, a neat opening shall be made and "Y" or "T" saddle inserted and concreted into place.

• Sewer connection trenches which occur beneath existing or proposed pavement, curb, gutter or sidewalk shall be backfilled with trench backfill consisting of sand, gravel or crushed stone.

• Trench backfill shall be placed to a point not less than five feet (5') from either edge of existing or proposed pavement, curb, gutter or sidewalk.

• Trench backfill shall be thoroughly jetted in a manner and with equipment satisfactory to the village.

• Excess excavated material shall be disposed of on the side of the lot served in location designated by the owner.

• The terminus of each service installed shall be marked by placing a two inch by four inch (2"x4") hardwood stake not less than four feet (4') in length opposite the end of each sewer service terminus.