Sewer and drain service in Fairview Heights, IL
Fairview Heights asks for a permit and a bond once a repair cuts into the street. That dig is sewer work, which is the only kind we take.
Chapter 33 and the street cut
The Fairview Heights code sets the rules in Chapter 33 for digging a street, alley or sidewalk:
- A permit from the Director of Public Works and Streets
- A $2,500 bond
- Issued only to a prequalified or bonded contractor
- One year of responsibility for the cut
If it can’t wait
The same chapter allows an emergency dig, as long as the application goes in the next business day. Whoever digs has to give JULIE notice on any planned job, 2 to 10 days ahead, and weekends and holidays don’t count. Ask any contractor, us included, how the bond and the permit will be handled before excavation starts.
A median of 1974 cuts both ways
The Census median for Fairview Heights is 1974, so about half its houses are older and half are newer. The Orangeburg era ran to about 1970. Your own lateral could be on either side of that line.
We couldn’t confirm which sewer provider serves every address here. Caseyville Township Sewer System keeps an office at #1 Ecology Drive in O’Fallon, and it’s one place to ask, along with the city. Your bill should name your provider too.
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Fairview Heights: sewer and drain questions
Do I need a permit to dig up a street for a sewer repair in Fairview Heights?
Yes, Chapter 33 of the city code requires a permit from the Director of Public Works and Streets for digging in a street, alley or sidewalk. It also calls for a $2,500 bond. The permit goes only to a prequalified or bonded contractor, who stays responsible for the cut for one year.
What if a Fairview Heights sewer emergency needs digging right away?
The code allows an emergency dig in Fairview Heights if the application is filed the next business day. So the work can start before the paperwork does. The bond and contractor rules in Chapter 33 still matter, so ask how they’ll be met. Reach us at (618) 740-6058 and leave your details.
Who provides sewer service to my house in Fairview Heights, IL?
We couldn’t confirm one provider for every Fairview Heights address, so check your bill first. Caseyville Township Sewer System has an office at #1 Ecology Drive in O’Fallon, and the city’s public works staff can also help. Knowing the provider tells you who to ask about the main in your street.
How old are the sewer lines under Fairview Heights houses?
Nobody can say from a chart, because a median only sketches the housing stock. The Fairview Heights median house dates to 1974, about four years after Orangeburg fell out of use, so older lots may hold it and newer ones shouldn’t. A camera run shows your own pipe, and you keep the video.