Nuisance Complaint

The Code Compliance Officer is responsible for enforcing nuisance Ordinances for the Village. Inspections are generated through citizen complaints and routine surveys by Officers. Once notified by the Village, failure to correct the violation will result in the Village's abatement of the violation, with fees charged to the property owner.

Over Height Grass & Weeds

Yard maintenance standards are the responsibility of every property owner, and includes the maintenance of plant material on private property, as well as in any right-of-way around the property. Grass type ground cover must be maintained at a height of eight inches or less.

Overgrown Trees or Vegetation

Plant material in the Village right-of-way shall not exceed 24-inches in height, with blossoms not in excess of 36-inches in height.

Vegetation, trees, or shrubs cannot obstruct the travel of pedestrians, or vehicles on streets and alleys. The branches of a tree extending over any public sidewalk, street, or other public way should be trimmed to a height of no less than eight feet above the sidewalk and fourteen feet above the street.

Vegetation at intersections must be trimmed so it does not negatively affect traffic or pedestrians safety by impairing the visibility or passage of pedestrians or vehicles.

Junk, Trash & Debris

Junk, trash, and debris cannot be left in the yard, and must be properly disposed of. This includes junk auto parts, appliances, furniture, building materials, tires, trash, such as discarded paper, cardboard, plastics, etc., and debris such as tree trimmings, fallen limbs, or other landscape waste. Generally, any equipment, materials, or furnishings that would ordinarily not be used outdoors may not be stored outdoors.

Inoperative Motor Vehicles

An inoperative vehicle is a vehicle that does not display a current license tag, and/or is not equipped with all parts that are required to legally and safely operate on public streets, and/or cannot be driven under its own power. An inoperative motor vehicle on private property must be stored within a fully enclosed structure completely out of view of the public.

Parking in the Yard

All vehicles must be parked on an approved surface. Parking is permitted for passenger cars and motorcycles on residential lots only on a legal driveway. A driveway or parking area must be constructed with approved parking surfaces.

Registering a complaint about a property can be accomplished by submitting the online nuisance complaint form below.

Please note: Complaints related to excessive noise should not be submitted through this form, but should instead be immediately reported to the Police Department by calling 217-333-8911. Police Officers must witness the noise in order to provide any corrective action.