HOW DO I... OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES GOVERNMENT Search HomeFAQs Search All categories 2020 Property Taxes American English Concert: Cruise Nights Final Night Building Division Bundled Brush Sticker Code Enforcement Cruise Car Cruiser FAQ's Cruise Nights General FAQs Finance Fire Department Police Department Public Works Residential Refuse, Yard Waste & Recycling Solicitation Stormwater FAQs Taxes Categories All Categories 2020 Property Taxes American English Concert: Cruise Nights Final Night Building Division Bundled Brush Sticker Code Enforcement Cruise Car Cruiser FAQ's Cruise Nights General FAQs Finance Fire Department Police Department Public Works Residential Refuse, Yard Waste & Recycling Solicitation Stormwater FAQs Taxes ▼ 2020 Property Taxes Show All Answers 1. Are my property taxes going up this year? 2. Why does the Village need to increase its portion of the property tax levy? 3. Why can’t the Village operate within its means like my family? 4. Why can’t the Village use funds raised from the Library tax increase? 5. Why are my property taxes so high and where do they go? 6. What can I do if I feel my property is assessed too high? 7. Where can I find more information or provide my feedback? 8. You said that increases are required due to unfunded State mandates. What are those mandates? ▼ American English Concert: Cruise Nights Final Night Show All Answers 1. When is American English playing in downtown Lombard? 2. Where will the concert be located? 3. Will alcohol be available in the concert area? 4. What road closures will be in place for the event? 5. Where can I park? 6. What if I want to park my cruise car? 7. When can I park my cruise car? 8. Where is handicapped parking located? 9. Where can I can set up my chair to watch the concert? 10. What am I allowed to bring into the event? 11. What will not be allowed at the event? 12. In addition to American English, what other entertainment will be provided? ▼ Building Division Show All Answers 1. What work requires a permit? What happens if I don't obtain a permit? 2. Why do I need a permit? 3. What do I need to obtain a building permit? 4. As the homeowner, can I do the work myself and if I am doing the work myself, do I still need to get a permit? 5. How long does it take to obtain a building permit? Do permits expire? 6. Who is responsible for obtaining the permit? 7. Do plans have to be architecturally stamped and sealed? Does each page need to be stamped? 8. If we are putting on a Second Story Addition, do the plans need to be stamped? 9. I'm putting in a deck. What do I need? Will I have inspections? 10. What are the requirements for driveways? 11. I'm building a fence. What is the recommended depth the posthole should be? 12. Must my garage have electric? 13. Do I need inspections? How do I set them up? 14. Which contractors need insurance and licenses? 15. Do I have to select a particular Knox box? 16. Can I use PVC underground? 17. Is a roof permit required? Is an ice & water shield required for roofs? 18. If I do any work to my home, will my property taxes be increased? 19. I’m thinking about doing some work, can you recommend a contractor? 20. When am I obligated to contact JULIE? ▼ Bundled Brush Sticker Show All Answers 1. What is the bundled brush collection fee? 2. Where can I purchase a yard waste sticker? 3. Will the Village require a yard waste sticker for brush collection after a storm event? 4. What are the restrictions for bundled brush collection? 5. If I don’t want to pay the fee, is there an alternative to bundled brush collection? 6. I pay taxes. Why don’t my tax dollars pay for this service? ▼ Code Enforcement Show All Answers 1. My neighbor blows grass clippings and leaves into the street. Is this okay? 2. What is the earliest I can place trash for pick up at the curb? 3. My neighbor has a dead tree on his private property and it looks like it may fall at any time. Can the Village Help? 4. When should my landlord turn the heat on and what temperature should it be set at? 5. We'd like to have a garage sale. What do I need to know? 6. My neighbor has a car with flat tires and has not moved in years. What can be done? 7. Does my neighbor have to shovel the snow on the sidewalk in front of their house? 8. How many animals can I have in my residence? 9. Do I have to have Address Numbers on my house? 10. My neighbor has a Commercial Vehicle in their driveway. Is that allowed? ▼ Cruise Car Cruiser FAQ's Show All Answers 1. When can cruise cars begin parking for Lombard Cruise Nights? 2. Can all classic cars participate? 3. Are the themes optional? 4. What happens when parking is full? 5. Can I reserve a spot? 6. Is alcohol allowed? ▼ Cruise Nights General FAQs Show All Answers 1. When is Cruise Nights in downtown Lombard? 2. Where is Lombard Cruise Nights? 3. I am a guest and do not have a Cruise Car. Where do I park? 4. What am I allowed to bring into the event? 5. Where is handicapped parking located? 6. What happens if it rains? Will you post updates about the weather? ▼ Finance Show All Answers 1. Do I need a vehicle sticker? 2. I’m moving in to/out of Lombard. What do I need to do to set up/cancel water services? 3. What types of payment does the Village of Lombard accept? 4. What is the sales tax rate for the Village of Lombard? ▼ Fire Department Show All Answers 1. Where can I drop off an old fire extinguisher? 2. Where can I drop off old medications (no controlled substances)? 3. Can I schedule a tour of the fire station? 4. Do you have someone who will talk to our civic group? 5. Will the Fire Department come to a block party? 6. What type of fire extinguisher should you keep in your kitchen? 7. What is the number one cause of fires in the home? 8. Do I need a license for a fire or burglar alarm? ▼ Police Department Show All Answers 1. Where can I learn about the Police Department's CALEA Accreditation? 2. Do I need a license for a fire or burglar alarm? 3. Is there a program for free car seats available? 4. How do I request overnight parking? ▼ Public Works Show All Answers 1. Where can I find the Water Quality Report? 2. Who do I talk to about my water bill? 3. Who do I call if my sewer is backing up? 4. Who do I notify if a street light is out? 5. My garbage/yard waste wasn't picked up. What do I do now? 6. Public Works dug up my parkway for a water/sewer repair. Who's responsible to fix it? 7. Who is responsible for maintenance of the parkway? 8. Who maintains the parkway trees? 9. Are there any watering restrictions? ▼ Residential Refuse, Yard Waste & Recycling Show All Answers 1. What items can I put in my recycling bin? 2. My garbage/yard waste wasn’t picked up. What do I do now? 3. There was a holiday this week. When will my garbage be picked up? 4. Who can I talk to if I have an issue with Waste Management? ▼ Solicitation Show All Answers 1. Does the Village regulate door-to-door solicitors? 2. Do solicitors need to identify themselves? 3. Why can’t the Village ban door-to-door solicitors? 4. What can I do if I do not want solicitors to come to my home? 5. Where can I find a "no solicitors" sign? 6. What rules apply to door-to-door solicitors in the Village of Lombard? 7. What solicitor practices are prohibited? 8. The solicitor that came to my home was pushy or rude. Is there something the Village can do? 9. The person who came to my home was not selling anything. Does the Village regulate door-to-door advocacy? 10. What about energy providers and alternate residential energy supplier solicitors? 11. What should I do if an energy solicitor asks me to show him my bill? 12. What more can I do to complain about the aggressive or deceptive practices of a solicitor? ▼ Stormwater FAQs Show All Answers 1. My street is flooded during a rainstorm. Why is this happening? 2. I had a sewer backup into my home. Why did this happen and what can be done about this? 3. If my sewer backs up, who do I call? 4. Why doesn’t the Village replace all of its old combined sewers? 5. I pay property taxes. Why don’t you use this money to prevent flooding? 6. I have standing water in my backyard. Why is it there and how can I fix this? 7. What is the Village going to do about standing water in my back yard? 8. 8. Does the Village have any programs or assistance that can help me improve my property? 9. What types of building restrictions are in place to help protect my property? 10. Can stormwater from my roof gutter be directed to anywhere on my property? 11. Why does the Village allow for new construction on properties that have held water in the past? 12. Can I block stormwater runoff coming from my neighbor’s property? 13. What action has the Village taken to help provide more space for stormwater? 14. What plans does the Village have Village planning to help with ongoing stormwater challenges? 15. Does the Village have a plan of action in response to a large-scale storm or flooding event? If so, what are the qualifications to activate a response? ▼ Taxes Show All Answers 1. What is the sales tax rate for the Village of Lombard? 2. What percent of my property taxes goes to the Village of Lombard? 3. Does the Village of Lombard require transfer stamps or transfer taxes on the sale of real estate? 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