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  2. City Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. City Council, Commissions, Boards
      1. City Council & Committee of the Whole
        1. Agendas & Minutes for all Boards and Commissions
        2. Committee Assignments
        3. Elected Officials
        4. Government Transparency
        5. Home Rule
        6. Strategic Plan
          1. Strategic Plan Quarterly Updates
          2. National Community Survey 2023 Results
          3. Batavia Bike and Pedestrian Plan 2023
        7. 2023 City Clerk and City Treasurer Referendums
        8. Organizational Chart
      2. Active Transportation Advisory Commission
        1. Active Transportation Advisory Commission
        2. Environmental Commission
        3. Resources
      3. Advisory Commissions
        1. Active Transportation Advisory Commission
          1. Active Transportation Commission
          2. Active Transportation Commission Advocacy
            1. Bike Friendly Community
            2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
            3. Bikes for Batavia
            4. Register Your Bicycle
          3. Resources
            1. U.S. Department of Transportation Resources
            2. Cycling Organizations
            3. Smart Cycling Quick Quide
            4. Cycling Community News & Information
          4. Contact Us
        2. Environmental Commission
          1. Environmental Commission
          2. Environmental Commission Advocacy
            1. Big Tree Program
            2. Batavia High School Restoration Project
            3. BYOB Campaign
            4. Green Night Out at the Movies
            5. Green Business Recognition
            6. Anti-Idling Campaign
          3. Resources
            1. Natural Gardening
            2. Kane County Recycles
            3. Kane County Greenest Region Compact
            4. Area Environmental Groups & Organizations
            5. DIY Natural Household Cleaning Product Recipes
          4. Contact Us
        3. Resources
          1. Batavia Bike and Pedestrian Plan 2023
          2. Forestry & Parkway Tree Program
          3. Kane County Interactive Bicycle and Pedestrian App
          4. Maps
          5. Tree Commission
      4. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
        1. Batavia Fire and Police Commission 2022 Annual Report
        2. Rules and Regulations
      5. Environmental Commission
        1. Active Transportation Advisory Commission
        2. Environmental Commission
        3. Resources
      6. Fire Pension Board
      7. Historic Preservation Commission
      8. Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals
      9. Police Pension Board
      10. Tree Commission
      11. Council, Board, Commission Vacancy Application
    3. City Departments
      1. Administration
        1. Freedom of Information Act Request
          1. FOIA Request Form
          2. FOIA Procedures
          3. Commercial Requests
          4. Denied Request
          5. Exemptions to FOIA
          6. Completed FOIA Requests
        2. Special Event Registration
        3. Communication Manager
        4. City Attorneys
      2. Community & Economic Development
        1. Building Permit Applications
          1. Deck Construction Requirements
          2. Fence Construction Requirements
          3. Re-Roofing Requirements
          4. Shed Building Requirements
        2. Building Division
          1. Building Inspections
          2. Building Permit Fee Schedule
          3. Permits & Application Processing
          4. One Stop Online Permits
        3. Grant Programs
        4. Code Compliance
          1. Common Code Issues
          2. Adjudication Hearing Calendar
        5. Comprehensive Plan
        6. Development Projects
        7. Downtown Plan Project Site
        8. Historic Preservation Commission
          1. Certificate of Appropriateness
          2. Local Landmarks
          3. About the Downtown Historic District
            1. Historic District Qualifications
          4. City Maps
          5. Planning and Zoning
            1. City Zoning Map
            2. Community Profile
            3. FAQs
            4. Planning & Zoning Applications
            5. Planning & Zoning Fees
            6. Zoning Code
            7. Upcoming Zoning Map Amendment Hearings Info
            8. Initial Land Use Proposals
        9. Planning & Zoning
          1. City Zoning Map
          2. Community Profile
          3. FAQs
          4. Planning & Zoning Applications
          5. Planning & Zoning Fees
          6. Zoning Code
          7. Upcoming Zoning Map Amendment Hearings Info
          8. Initial Land Use Proposals
        10. One Stop Online Permits
        11. Special Event Permit Applications
        12. Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District 4: West Town
        13. Streetscape Framework Plan (PDF)
        14. Economic Development
      3. Economic Development
      4. Finance
        1. Accounts Payable
        2. City Budgets
          1. Budgets
          2. Budget Process
        3. Compensation Listings
        4. Financial Reports
        5. Debt Schedules and Ratings
        6. Property Tax
        7. Sales Tax and Local Taxes/Fees
          1. Municipal Retail Motor Fuel Tax
          2. Liquor Sales Tax
          3. Single Use Bag Fee
          4. File and/or Pay Tax Return Online
          5. About XPress Bill Pay
          6. Xpress Online Filing/Payment Instructions
        8. Utility Service
          1. Billing & Payment
            1. Budget Billing & Payment Assistance
          2. 2023 water and sewer rate increases explained
          3. Commercial Utilities
          4. Establishing electric, water and sewer service
            1. Service Deposit
          5. Online payments, permits and service requests
            1. Utility Bill Payments at Paymentus
            2. Instructions for Using Paymentus (PDF)
            3. Other Ways to Pay Your Bill
            4. Business Tax Filing and Payment
            5. Instructions for Business Tax Users (PDF)
            6. One Stop Online Permits
            7. Overnight Parking Permit
            8. Service Request Portal
          6. Residential Utility Rates
            1. Electric
            2. Energy Conservation & Safety
            3. Solar / Renewable Energy
            4. Water
            5. Water Conservation
            6. Wastewater & Sewer
          7. Services
          8. Start/stop city services
        9. Annual Treasurer's Reports
      5. Fire Department
        1. Emergency Alert Notification
        2. Fire Department Open House 2023
        3. Fire Department Vehicles
        4. Insurance Services Office (ISO) Rating
        5. Open Burning Regulations
        6. Part-Time Firefighters
        7. Premise Alert Program
        8. Batavia FD Explorer Post 5228
        9. Emergency Services & Disaster Agency
          1. Outdoor Warning System
          2. Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
          3. Emergency Preparedness
          4. Weather Updates
          5. ESDA Volunteer Application
        10. Media Releases
        11. Randy Zies Firefighter of the Year
        12. Safety Resources
          1. Child Seat Check
            1. Child Passenger Safety
          2. Home Safety Survey
          3. Winter Preparedness Outdoors & in Vehicles
        13. Tri City Ambulance Service
      6. Human Resources
        1. Employment Opportunities
        2. Employee Benefits Summary
        3. Employee Personnel Manual
        4. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
        5. Residency Verification Application
      7. Information Technology
        1. City Maps
        2. GIS
      8. Police Department
        1. Halloween Trick-or-Treating Hours
        2. Crime & Arrest Reports
        3. Police Media Releases
        4. Police Department Employment
        5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        6. Commend an Officer
        7. Bicycle Registration
        8. Forms and Permits
        9. Found Property
        10. Neighborhood Block Party Permit Request
        11. Neighborhood Watch
        12. Overweight Truck Ordinance
        13. Public Safety Education
        14. You Should Know...
          1. Bicycles & Skateboards
          2. Electronic Communication Devices
          3. False Alarms
          4. Laws Pertaining to School Zones
          5. Parades, Processions & More
          6. Parking in Batavia
          7. Solicitors
          8. Water Conservation Regulations
        15. State Registries
        16. Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone) Policy
        17. Unwanted Medication Disposal Program
          1. Unwanted Medication Disposal Program Guidelines
      9. Public Works
        1. Electric
          1. Commercial Utility Rates
          2. Highlands Electric Upgrade
          3. Indoor Electrical Safety
          4. Solar / Renewable Energy
          5. Electric Vehicle Home Charging Station Rebate Program
            1. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Process
          6. Tree Trimming for Utility Service Line
          7. Windmill Cove Electric Upgrade Project
          8. Electric Power Resources for City of Batavia
            1. Prairie State Energy Campus
            2. Prairie State Energy Campus Year in Review
            3. Electric Service Comparisons for 2023
        2. Engineering
          1. Development Guidelines & Checklists
            1. City of Batavia Benchmarks
            2. Design Standards
            3. Engineering Details
          2. Residential Drainage
          3. Frequently Asked Questions
          4. List of Public Improvement Projects
          5. Permits
          6. Rain Barrels
          7. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
          8. Train Horns
          9. Water Resources Information
            1. FEMA & Wetland Maps
            2. NPDES Phase II
            3. Storm Water Ordinance
          10. Wetlands
        3. Public Properties and Services
          1. About Public Properties and Services
          2. Brush Collection
          3. Forestry
            1. Tree City USA
            2. 50/50 Parkway Tree Program
          4. Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste & Brush Collection
            1. Brush Collection
            2. Batavia Solid Waste Services Contract Prices
            3. Curbside Recycling
            4. Electronics Disposal andRecycling
            5. Garbage / Refuse
            6. Household Hazardous Waste
            7. Leaf Collection
            8. Schedule
            9. Start/Stop City Services
            10. Cart/Toter and Sticker Information
            11. Yard Waste
            12. 2023 RFP for Solid Waste Services
          5. Mosquito Abatement Program
        4. Street
          1. About the Street Division
          2. Cemetery Information
          3. Cemetery Sculpture Competition
          4. Leaf Collection
          5. Snow Removal
        5. Wastewater
          1. Wastewater Reconstruction Project
          2. Wastewater Master Plan
          3. 2014 Facility Plan Update
          4. Water Street Construction
        6. Water
          1. Fire Hydrant Flushing
          2. 2023 Water and Sewer Rate Increases Explained
          3. Lead and Galvanized Steel Water Service Line Replacement Project
          4. Water Quality Reports
          5. Frequently Asked Questions
          6. Outdoor Water Use
          7. Overhead Sewer Program
          8. Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration
          9. Sewer Backup Information & Policy
          10. PFAS Explained
          11. Water Treatment Plant Modifications
    4. Freedom of Information Act Request
    5. Government Transparency
      1. Social Media Policy
    6. Guide to Public Meetings
    7. Home Rule
    8. Municipal Code
    9. City Council Recorded Meetings
    10. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY Campaign
    11. Ward Map
    12. Staff Directory
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  3. For Residents

    1. Building Permits & Inspections
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Building Permit Fee Schedule
      3. Permits & Application Processing
      4. One Stop Online Permits
    2. City Improvement Projects
    3. City Maps
    4. Community Links
    5. Community Survey
    6. Forestry & Parkway Tree Program
    7. Freedom of Information Request
    8. Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection
      1. Brush Collection
      2. Batavia Solid Waste Services Contract Prices
      3. Curbside Recycling
      4. Electronics Disposal andRecycling
      5. Garbage / Refuse
      6. Household Hazardous Waste
      7. Leaf Collection
      8. Schedule
      9. Start/Stop City Services
      10. Cart/Toter and Sticker Information
      11. Yard Waste
      12. 2023 RFP for Solid Waste Services
    9. Mosquito Abatement
    10. Municipal Codes & Enforcement
    11. Neighborhood Block Party Permit Request
    12. New Batavia Resident Checklist
    13. Outdoor Water Use
    14. Residential Services FAQs
    15. Parking in Batavia
    16. Public Transportation
    17. Permits Overview
    18. Public Works
      1. Electric
      2. Engineering
      3. Public Properties and Services
      4. Street
      5. Wastewater
      6. Water
    19. Report a Concern
    20. Start/Stop City Services
    21. Utility Billing Services
    22. Water Street Construction Information
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  4. For Businesses

    1. Economic Development
      1. Choose Batavia
        1. About Us
        2. A Great Place to Live and Work
        3. Community Profile
        4. Community Surveys
        5. Grant Programs
        6. Economic Development Partners
        7. Transportation
        8. Kirk Road & Fabyan Parkway
          1. Batavia Logistic Center
        9. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
          1. City TIF Districts Map
        10. Downtown Redevelopment Properties
          1. Open Bids for City Projects
        11. New Downtown Plan Survey and Houseal Lavigne Services
        12. Art, Attractions & Community Links
          1. Events
          2. Restaurant Madness 2023
      2. Open Your Business
        1. Available Properties (Non-residential)
        2. Downtown Redevelopment Properties
        3. Liquor Licences
        4. Historic Preservation
          1. Certificate of Appropriateness
          2. Local Landmarks
          3. About the Downtown Historic District
          4. City Maps
          5. Planning and Zoning
      3. Run Your Business
        1. Non-Residential Real Estate Search in Batavia
          1. Non-Residential Real Estate in Batavia
          2. Office Space for Sale or Lease
          3. Retail Space for Sale or Lease
          4. Industrial Space for Sale or Lease
          5. Land for Sale or Lease
        2. Code Compliance
        3. Building Permits
        4. Liquor Licenses
        5. Building Inspections
      4. Grow Your Business
        1. Utility Capacities
          1. Comparative Monthly Electric Bills
        2. Open Bids for City Projects
        3. Economic Development Programs
        4. City of Batavia Business Resources
    2. City Improvement Projects
      1. City Hall Renovation Project
      2. Drainage
        1. Braeburn Marsh Drainage Improvements
        2. Mahoney Creek
        3. Indian Creek Watershed
      3. Future Improvement Projects
        1. Combined Sewer Separation
        2. Carriage Crest Recharge Basin Engineering Study
        3. Main Street Reconstruction-Van Nortwick to Randall
      4. Sidewalk and Street Improvements
        1. Main Street Reconstruction
        2. Prairie Street and Wilson Street Intersection
        3. Road Diet for Illinois Route 31
        4. Sidewalk Removal and Replacement Program
        5. Street Crackfilling Program
        6. Street Resurfacing Program
        7. N. River Street One Way Conversion
        8. Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Program 2024
      5. Wastewater Facility Reconstruction
    3. Commercial Utilities
      1. Commercial Utility Rates
        1. Electrical - Commercial
          1. Demand Rate
          2. No Demand Rate
        2. Electrical - Large General Service
        3. Electric Tax & Franchise Fee
        4. Purchased Power Adjustment Factor
        5. Water
        6. Wastewater/Sewer Rates
      2. Establishing Commercial Utility Service
      3. Utility Services for Businesses
      4. Renewable Energy Policies
    4. Community Development
      1. Building Division
      2. Building Inspections
      3. Building Permit and Fee Schedule
      4. Permits & Application Processing
      5. One Stop Online Permits
      6. Planning and Zoning
        1. City Zoning Map
        2. Community Profile
        3. FAQs
        4. Planning & Zoning Applications
        5. Planning & Zoning Fees
        6. Zoning Code
        7. Upcoming Zoning Map Amendment Hearings Info
        8. Initial Land Use Proposals
    5. Downtown Batavia Community Survey
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For A ...
      1. Building Permit
      2. Liquor License
      3. Job
      4. Neighborhood Block Party Permit
      5. Overnight Parking Permit
      6. Special Events Permit
      7. Solar Panel Installation Permit
    2. Arrange For
      1. A Burial / Purchase of a Plot
      2. A FOIA Request
      3. A New Recycling Bin
      4. Garbage Pickup
      5. Parkway Trees
      6. A Room Reservation at City Hall
      7. Utility Service
    3. Contact
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. City Council
      3. City Administrator
      4. Public Works
      5. Staff Directory
    4. Donate to...
      1. Batavia Fireworks Fund
    5. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Batavia Community Band
      3. Batavia History
        1. Batavia's Historic Legacy by Mayor Schielke
        2. Fire Department History
        3. Historical Society
        4. John F Kennedy in Batavia Photos
        5. John F Kennedy in Batavia Video
        6. Sparky, The Fire Dog
        7. Black History Month Series
      4. Batavia's Municipal Code
      5. Building and Zoning Applications
      6. City Improvement Projects
      7. Electronics Recycling
      8. Garbage Collection Info
      9. Hazardous Household Waste Info
      10. Lawn Watering Schedule
      11. Parking Regulations
      12. Places to Buy Garbage Stickers
      13. Recycling Information
      14. Sales Tax Rates
      15. Single-Use Bag Fees
    6. Pay For
      1. City Utility Bill
      2. Property Taxes
    7. Read
      1. About Government Transparency
      2. City News
      3. City Newsletter & The Batavian
        1. City Newsletter & The Batavian
        2. The Batavian Survey 2023
    8. Volunteer
    9. View
      1. BATV
      2. City Calendars
      3. City Maps
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Privacy Policy
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