Rear Yard Resident Letter. 2021VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE
An Internationally Accredited Public Works Agency Since 2004
In the next few weeks the Village of Buffalo Grove will be performing an improvement project on
rear yard drainage infrastructure in your area. This project may consist of work in utility easements along the edge of your property. This work is intended to upgrade drainage infrastructure to today’s
standards and help alleviate flooding in problem areas. With these improvements to the Village’s Storm Sewer, opportunities to connect sump pumps will be available during construction.
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code 15.12.030.B. states “The discharge piping from existing sump pumps
installed to receive and discharge groundwater or other storm waters shall be terminated no more than 10 feet from the building.” While developing this project the Village has identified some non-
conforming drains in the area that will be flagged at the conclusion of the project. In order to conform these discharge lines will have to be terminated 10 feet from the edge of your home or tied
directly into the storm sewer pipes or structures being installed in this project.
If you would like to have the village leave you a place for you to connect your sump pump at the edge of the utility easement the Village will incorporate the costs of restoration and adaptation of
the Village’s sewer line into the project. However you will still be responsible for all costs on private property along with the $1,200 permit fee per local ordinance. Completing this work during the
project will save you money in the long run but opportunities to connect in the future will still be available. If you would like to discuss this project or the process for sump pump connection please
contact the Villages Engineering Department at 847-459-2523.
Prior to work starting a Village representative will distribute an additional letter and be able to answer questions about the project.
Thank you.
Christopher Krase
Sewer and Drainage Crew Leader.
Public Works Department Fifty One Raupp Blvd. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-2198 Fax 847-537-5845 Christopher Krase. Sewer and Drainage Crew Leader Phone 847-459-2545 Ckrase@vbg.org