An applicant for the Sanitary Sewer Rodding Rebate Program must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for the Program:
- The applicant must be the registered owner of the property;
- The applicant must reside in a single detached, semi-detached, duplex or triplex dwelling unit as defined in the City's Zoning By-law, as amended;
- The applicant must have no other outstanding debts with the City'
- The blockage location has been confirmed by measurement from a licensed plumber to be within the public drain connection component of the sanitary service lateral;
- The blockage within the public drain connection component of the sanitary service lateral is not a result of inappropriate material other objects/issues originating from the applicants dwelling; and
- The applicant has submitted a completed Rodding Rebate Application form along with a copy of the paid licensed plumber's invoice.
Eligible applicants will receive a maximum rebate of $250 up to twice per calendar year for the sewer rodding service completed by a licensed plumber.
Should the applicant submit a sewer video completed by a licensed plumber showing that the public drain connection component of the sanitary service lateral is in need of repair, the City will complete the public drain connection repair and reimburse the applicant the full cost of the sewer video.