Sewer lateral program in Richmond Heights
What the Richmond Heights program covers and how to file a claim, with a link to the official source.
Richmond Heights program
Checked Oct 2026- Who runs it
- City of Richmond Heights
- Most it pays
- Reimburses up to $2,500, once every 10 years
- What it covers
- From the main to within 5 feet of the house, plus right-of-way restoration. Not covered: cabling, video, cracks that do not block flow.
- Bids needed
- You hire the contractor and are reimbursed after
- Who can do the work
- Qualified, licensed contractor with a County or MSD plumbing permit
- How to start
- Application plus the plumber's video (314-645-2277)
Source: Richmond Heights official program information (effective June 1, 2025)
How to use it
Have a licensed contractor scope the line and record the problem. Then follow your town's claim process and get approval before repair work starts. If your town asks for multiple bids, our form can get you up to 3.
Confirm before you dig
Programs change and money can run out mid-year. Call the city to confirm the current rules and funding before you sign a contract.
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