Sunday, January 29, 2012

Important Notice Regarding Vehicle Tags


Vehicle tags went on sale May 1, 2011. They must be displayed by July 1, 2011. Passenger Cars $35.00, B Plates $65.00, Motorcycles $25.00, Tow Trucks $115.00, D and F Plates $95.00, H Plates $165.00. Applicatons can be picked up at the Municipal Service Center at 7321 W. 59th Street. Vehicle tags expire June 30th.



Clerk's Office Hours


Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.



On-line Bill Payment


The Village of Summit is now accepting payments on-line using ePay.

You may now pay your water bill, garbage bill, and vehicle stickers on-line with ePay.

Payments can be made using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover or E-Check. All transactions are safe and secure.

Click the ePay link to get started.



Night Deposit Box


Located on the Village Hall Building (7321 W. 59th Street) for payments after hours.



Watering Restrictions


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



Recycling Center


Glass, plastic and paper recycling bins are located on 59th Street by the Municipal Garage.



Garage Sales


Permits for garage sales must be obtained at the Clerk's office on 59th Street. Limit two (2) garage sales per year, per household.



Garbage/Yard Waste Pickup


Garbage and Yard waste pickup up is on Friday. Yard waste (grass, shrub clippings, etc.) need to be put in front, on the parkway in paper bags, or containers no larger than 35 gallons. NO PLASTIC WILL BE PICKED UP! Tree branches or limbs 3 inches in diameter and smaller need to be cut into 3 foot lengths bundled and placed on the parkway for pickup. Branches larger than 3 inches in diameter are to be put in the alley.



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 or missing Village signs.



Leaves/Snow


DO NOT BLOW LEAVES OR SHOVEL SNOW INTO THE STREET.



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.

Dog tags expire April 30th.



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 extreme 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.



Notice Regarding Fees


The prices and fees listed herein are subject to change without notice. The Village of Summit makes every attempt to keep this information current and is not liable for any errors or omissions regarding pricing and/or fees listed on the Village of Summit website.



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