WELCOME TO THE CITY OF METROPOLIS! Metropolis, located in Massac County on the banks of the Ohio River, has played key roles in America’s history. It is believed that Native Americans originally populated this area, taking advantage of its natural benefits. The Daughters of the American Revolution rallied efforts in 1903 to purchase the 24 acres surrounding the historic location, and in 1908 Fort Massac was officially decreed as Illinois’ first state park. As envisioned by its founders, Metropolis, and its Ohio River locale, has played an important part in American history. Agendas & Minutes | Utility Billing | Combined Sewer Overflow | Permits and Licenses | Zoning | Employment | Resources for Residents | Contact Us CITY OF METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS CODE OF ORDINANCES Notice of Meetings The following meetings will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at City Hall in the Council Chambers. 6:30 PM – Finance Committee 6:45 PM – Ordinance Committee 7:00 PM – City Council To view a copy of the notice and meeting agendas see the link below. 11-22-2021 NOTICE OF MEETINGS Meeting Agendas and Minutes City Council Agendas & Minutes Claims Committee Agenda Minutes Condemnation Committee Agenda Minutes Finance Committee Agendas & Minutes Industrial and Commercial Committee Agenda Minutes Insurance Committee Agenda Minutes Ordinance Committee Agendas & Minutes Parks & Recreation Agendas & Minutes Police and Fire Committee Agenda Minutes Water Light and Street Committee Agenda Minutes Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes Coming Soon Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda & Minutes Coming Soon Fire and Police Commissioners Agenda Minutes News Media & Those Filing Requests for Notification of Meeting Dates – 2021 The Metropolis City Council Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Changes are adjusted due to holidays. Meetings are held in the Council Room located at City Hall and begin at 7:00 pm. To see a 2021 schedule of meeting dates for the Metropolis City Council use the link below. 2021 City Council Meeting Dates Police & Fire Commission Rules and Regulations – 2021 As adopted by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Metropolis, Illinois, on May 14, 2021, and effective June 1, 2021. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS Utility Billing If you are a City of Metropolis utility customer in good standing, that has been using our services for the past 12 months, you may be eligible for our budget billing plan. LEARN MORE ABOUT BUDGET BILLING APPLICATION FOR BUDGET BILLING PAY MY UTILITY BILL Combined Sewer Overflow The City of Metropolis is developing a long-term plan to reduce sewer overflows to the Ohio River, as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Combined sewer overflows are a century-old problem in more than 700 U.S. communities, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. Illinois has more than 100 communities with combined sewers, which combine sewage and stormwater into the same pipe. During dry weather, sewage flows safely through the City’s sewers to the Metropolis sewer treatment plant (STP). However, about 50 times a year melting snow or rainwater can overwhelm the sewers, causing untreated sewage to overflow into the Ohio River. Metropolis must examine its sewer overflows and prepare a long-term control plan that meets Clean Water Act requirements and protects the Ohio River. This City is working with Illinois EPA to develop the plan. The City of Metropolis has installed signage at the CSO outfall location. The signs are weatherproof, and will identify the outfall number along with contact information and phone number. If you would like to be notified via email whenever an overflow warning is in effect, Contact Us. CSO LOCATION MAP CSO INFO CSO FAQ PERMITS AND LICENSES Food Vendor License The City of Metropolis currently permits food vendors to operate on private property in accordance with Ordinance 2012-12. Vendors offering to sell to the public, un-sealed, prepared foods that may be consumed either on or off the vendor’s premises first shall apply for a Local Food Vendors license. Applications should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office. LOCAL FOOD VENDOR LICENSE APPLICATION ZONING City of Metropolis Zoning Code & Zoning Map In accordance with Illinois State Statute (65 ILCS 5/11-13-1 et seq.), the Metropolis Zoning Code regulates structures and land uses in order to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare through implementation of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Code is applicable to land situated within the corporate limits of the City and contiguous territory not more than 1 ½ miles beyond the corporate limits and not included in any municipality. The Zoning Code specifies the areas in which residential, industrial, recreational or commercial activities may take place and restricts the uses that can be made of land and buildings. Zoning also regulates the dimensional requirements for lots and for buildings on property located within the City of Metropolis, and the density of development. Please be aware that a building permit or demolition permit may be required before any work can begin. CITY OF METROPOLIS ZONING CODE CITY OF METROPOLIS ZONING DISTRICT AND BOUNDARY MAP Employment Opportunities Thank you for your interest in the City of Metropolis! Sorry, there are no postions available at this time. As job openings become available, we will post them here. Resources for Residents Preparing for Winter Power Outages Drinking Water Quality Report Calls and Letters Claiming Savings on your Electric Bill Cross Connection Survey Unacceptable Waste CONTACT US Office Hours CITY HALL Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday – Sunday: Closed METROPOLIS CITY CLERK Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Saturday – Sunday: Closed Phone & Fax CITY HALL Phone: 618-524-4016 FAX: 618-524-2582 METROPOLIS CITY CLERK Phone: 618-524-2711 FAX: 618-524-8864 Location METROPOLIS CITY HALL 106 West 5th Street Metropolis, Illinois 62960 QUESTIONS & MORE INFORMATION NAME* FIRST LAST PHONE EMAIL MESSAGE CAPTCHA