The Village of Summit

Vehicle Tags

Vehicle tags will go on sale May 21, 2008. They must be displayed by July 1st. Passenger cars $30.00, B-plates $60.00, Motorcycles $20.00, Tow Trucks $110.00, D and F plates $90.00, H plates $160.00. Applications can be picked up at the Municipal Center on 59th Street.

Watering Restrictions

No watering, sprinkling, washing cars, etc. from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. from May 15 through September 15.

Drop Off Recycling Center

For glass, plastic and paper located on 59th Street by the Municipal Center.

Garage Sales

Permits for garage sales must be obtained through the Clerk's office on 59th Street. Permit fee is $5.00. Applications can be downloaded or picked up from the Clerk's office.

Garbage/Yard Waste Pickup

North of Archer Avenue garbage pickup is on Wednesday. South of Archer Avenue garbage pickup is on Friday. Pickup of yard waste (grass and shrub clippings) starts April 1st. Pickup day is the same day as the garbage and must be in paper bags or containers no larger than 35 gallons. NO PLASTIC WILL BE PICKED UP! Tree branches or limbs 3 inches in diameter need to be cut into 3 ft. lengths, bundled and placed on the parkway for pickup.

Construction Material

Construction/Building material, tires or hazardous waste will not be picked up by the village. Call Allied Waste at (708) 345-7050 for disposal.

Street Lights/Village Signs

Report any street lights that are not working. Report any Village sign such as street signs that are missing.

Graffiti Removal

Free graffiti removal is available through the Cook County Sheriff's Office of Community Services, call (708) 974-6799.

Applications for Block Parties

A permit is required for all block parties. Applications are available at the Village Clerk's Office on 59th Street.

Water Bills/Parking Tickets

Water bills and parking tickets can be paid at the Municipal Center on 59th Street.

Dog Tags

Dog tags are required and are due May 1st. Cost is $2.00.

A Letter from the Mayor

Our Formula
Come spring you are going to see massive activity in Summit as your Village Board secured $1,578,000.00 in monies from the Federal Transportation Bill to do our streets. It is my understanding that Summit has not had wholesome street resurfacing since 1959... more

Warming Center

The Municipal Building at 7321 West 59th Street is open from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. for any resident who may need shelter to get out of the bitter cold or who may encounter heating problems.

After hour residents can call the non-emergency number at the Summit Police Department (708) 563-4830 and arrangements will be made by a designated employee to open the warming center.

A message from Pat Tichacek, Village Clerk

As of January 1, 2007 persons traveling to Canada, taking a cruise, etc. will need a U.S. Passport. Applications for a passport are available through the Village Clerk's office. Please call (708) 563-4823 for information, questions and inquiries.

Community Development - Marvel Parker

Weed and Seed Program
This has been an eventful year for the Village of Summit. In December 2005 the village was awarded a grant from the Community Memorial Foundation, Hinsdale, Illinois. this grant was to hire a consultant to conduct the four neighborhood regional meetings held in April 2006 to discuss problems facing our diverse community.

Residents were responsive in discussing problems facing... more

Carbon Monoxide Detector Law

Effective January 1, 2007
All dwellings must have carbon monoxide detectors installed within 15 ft. of every room used for sleeping purposes. It is the owners responsibility to ensure detectors are installed. In the case of multiple residences that are rented it is the landlord's responsibilty to provide detectors and the tenant's responsibilty to maintain it. Willful failure to install a Carbon Monoxide detector is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.