The Disconnect to Protect Rebate Program provides rebates to qualifying Barrie residents for disconnecting illegal downspout and sump pump/foundation drain connections to the sanitary sewer system.
- Up to $70 to disconnect downspouts (PDF) (downspouts directed onto driveways do not qualify and are discouraged).
- 75% of the costs to permanently redirect an existing sump pump discharge away from discharging to a laundry tub or floor drain to a surface discharge (to your lawn or rain garden) to a maximum of $200.
- 75% of the cost to disconnect your foundation drain from your sanitary lateral and construct a new sump and pump with surface discharge (to your lawn or rain garden) to a maximum of $2000. A Building Permit will be required for this work.
- 75% of the cost of capping an existing sanitary drain and installing a sump pump with surface discharge (to your lawn or rain garden) to a maximum of $300. If a sump pit is required, the maximum rebate increases to $675. A Building Permit will be required for this work.
If you need a Building Permit to do your project, permit costs will be included in the rebate (applicable to plumbing related and building permit costs only).
Rebate Process & How to Apply
This program is only open to residents located within the city of Barrie municipal boundary. This program will be offered at the current amounts until the existing funding allocation is depleted. This program is on a first come, first served basis for qualifying property owners. Program and funding renewal will be at the discretion of City Council. Homeowners are eligible for both a downspout disconnection and sump pump/foundation drain rebate per address (rebate dependent on type of work completed). Rebates only apply to downspouts and sump pump/foundation drain discharges redirected to pervious areas such as lawns, gardens and rain gardens. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to ensure that downspout flows are properly disconnected and redirected without creating safety hazards and with no chance of adverse impacts to buildings or properties. You can find information in the Disconnect to Protect brochure (PDF) and by consulting a qualified home contractor, foundation specialist, plumber or civil engineer.
Disclaimer
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