Village Ordinances
Signs & Billboards
No signs, posters, or
banners, etc., may be erected or maintained without approval by the Board of
Trustees, and the necessary permit issued by the Village Clerk.
Parking
Parking is forbidden on Village
streets, on paved portions of County and State highways, or interfering with egress and ingress from driveways. No commercial
vehicles may be kept in your driveway or on the street.
Speed Limits on Village Streets
Shall
not exceed twenty miles per hour, or as posted on main thoroughfares.
Corner Shrubs
Shall not exceed heights that will obstruct visibility to cars driving by.
Dogs
No dog shall be off a leash on Village streets. Dog droppings must be removed
by owner if deposited on Village streets or neighbor's property.
Noise and Lights
Excessive noise and bright lights
that extend beyond your property shall not annoy your neighbors and are
governed by the Village code book.
Property Maintenance
You must maintain your property
in such a manner that does not affect your neighbor's enjoyment of his
property, such as open fires, height of grass, etc.
Soliciting
Soliciting is prohibited in the Village,
unless by special permit and application to the Village Clerk.
Littering
It is forbidden to throw or drop litter of
any kind on any street or public place within the Village; also littering of private property including vacant lots is
forbidden.
Posters
Posting signs, posters or bankbills is
forbidden including advertising signs on utility poles or trees.
Street Openings and Curb Cuts
No one shall make any
hole or cut any Village street or curb without obtaining a permit from the
Village office.
Driveways
No new driveway may be constructed on
residential property without a permit.
Sidewalks and Drains
The owner of any property is
responsible for maintenance of any sidewalks and drains in front of their
property, including removal of snow and ice.
Fires
No open fires or leaf burning is permitted.
Burglar Alarms
Alarms which are audible outside of
the house must have automatic cutoffs which stop the sound after 15 minutes.
Construction
A Village permit must be obtained for
any construction or renovation of your home.
Removal, Destruction or Alteration of Trees
An
application must be obtained from the Village, along with a letter from
arborist stating the purpose and site showing location of tree(s) to be
removed.