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Tree and Shrub Maintenance Responsibilities
Property owners are responsible for maintaining trees, shrubs, bushes, and other plantings located on their property when they affect sidewalks, streets, driveways, intersections, or other public areas.
Property Owner Responsibilities
Trees and shrubs must be trimmed when they:
- Overhang a sidewalk, street, or other public place
- Interfere with pedestrian or vehicle travel
- Obstruct visibility at an intersection or driveway
- Create a hazard to pedestrians, motorists, or public safety
Plantings that obstruct visibility must be trimmed and kept trimmed to eliminate the hazard or removed when necessary.
Notice and Village Action
When an obstruction or hazardous limb is identified, the property owner may receive notice by registered mail. If the condition is not corrected within 10 days, the Building Commissioner may authorize the necessary work to remove the obstruction or public-safety hazard.
The property owner may be billed for the expenses incurred by the Village.
Utility Poles and Wires
Companies authorized to maintain poles and wires within Village streets, alleys, or other public places are responsible for keeping those facilities clear of trees and shrubs whenever possible. Any trimming performed is subject to the supervision of the Building Commissioner.
Penalties
A violation of these requirements may result in a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500 per offense, in addition to any expenses charged for corrective work completed by the Village.
Applicable Village Code: §§ 154.002, 154.999 and 10.999.
PLEASE NOTE: Supervisors are often in the field and may not be able to respond to your call immediately. Please leave a message with the clerk with your name, address and a return phone number.
CALL 708-201-3280 or 3281 to report problems with: Water Main Breaks, Water Meters, Sewer Issues, Cave-Ins, Pot Holes, Side Walk Repairs, Street Lights, Stop Signs / Street Signs, Fire Hydrants.
For any Water Bill questions- Please call the Payment Center at 708-849-4000
Questions for Garbage and Yard Waste Pick-Up please call Public Works and we can contact Homewood Disposal. Please remember to put your garbage, yard waste bags and your branches ( cut and tied up in 4ft length ) out the night before pick-up starting at 7pm.
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