Village of Palos Park
8999 West 123rd Street, Palos Park, Illinois 60464
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These programs are controlled by the Public Works Department, click for description:

Tree Branch Pick-up
Emerald Ash Borer Information
Snow Removal
Sprinkling Restrictions

Public Works Permits & Applications
Download important information and permits for your convenience from the Palos Park Public Works Department.

Driveway and Culvert Information:

Driveway Specs
Driveway Permit Application
Driveway Ordinance
Culverts Ordinance

Homeowners Water Pipe Maintenance Responsibility
Sewer Connection Permit Application
Sprinkler Permit
Water Connection Permit Application

The Public Works Department functions under the authority of an elected Commissioner. The Department consists of the Street Maintenance Division and Utility Maintenance Division. In cooperation with the Finance Department, Public Works assists with Utility Billing Operations. The Department employs a full time Director, three street maintenance employees, two Utility maintenance employees and one or two seasonal workers.

The Streets Division operates out of a garage facility located at 8999 West 131st Street. The Utility Maintenance Division currently operates out of the Pumping Station located at 12101 S. Southwest Highway. The commissioner and the Director's offices are located at the Village Hall, (708)448-2700.

The following is an overview of each Division's  responsibilities. The crews perform the work or in some instances oversee the activities of outside contractors.

Street Division

1. Street maintenance and repairs, pavement patching, motor fuel tax projects, shoulder work.
2. Storm water drainage system maintenance and repairs, in right-of-ways and drainage easement.
3. Mowing of right-of-ways and public grounds.
4. Maintenance of equipment and vehicles used in operations.
5. Selective public building repairs and improvements.
6. Forestry concerns including tree removals, trimming and plantings.
7. Traffic and street name sign maintenance and  repair.
8. Snow and Ice control operations.
9. Metra lot upkeep, mowing, landscaping, structural maintenance and snow and ice control.

Utility Division Water Operations

1. Water plant system checks and maintenance.
2. Water sampling.
3. Pumping Station building maintenance and repairs.
4. Maintaining records as required by the regulatory agencies.
5. Reports as required by Village or regulatory agencies on operations.
6. Elevated tank site maintenance and upkeep.
7. Meter and MIU maintenance, repairs and replacements.
8. Meter reading of customers not on automated system>
9. Automated meter reading equipment upkeep.
10. Valve inventory, maintenance, repair and exercising.
11. B-box inventory, maintenance, repair and exercising.
12. Fire hydrant inventory, maintenance, repair and exercising.
13. Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Program.
14. New water connection inspections and record maintenance.
15. Water line locating for homeowners, excavators and contractors.
16. Related record maintenance.

Utility Division Sanitary Sewer Operations

1. Lift station checks and maintenance.
2. Sanitary sewer manhole inventory and inspection.
3. Sanitary sewer cleaning.
4. New sewer connection inspections and record maintenance.
5. Assistance with onsite violation notification and court response requirements.
6. Sanitary line locating for homeowners, excavators and contractors.
7. Related record maintenance.

Utility Billing Operations

1. Generates utility bills.
2. Imposes penalties and initiates collection procedures.
3. Responds to billing inquiries.
4. Issuing of permits for water and sewer connections.