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GENERAL INFORMATION BERWYN CITY COUNCIL
City Council meetings are held at 8PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at City Hall. All residents are welcome to attend. Meetings are held at 6700 26th St.
CITY OF BERWYN SMART PHONE APP
The City of Berwyn app is available for download on iTunes and Google Play. This free app serves as a resource for both residents and community stakeholders, offering an event calendar and news feed, business directory, a service request form and more.
LIBRARY CARDS
Library cards are available at no charge to residents. Residents must provide documentation to verify their identification and residency. For more information, call the Berwyn Public Library at 708-795-8000.
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO (MWRD) Multiple locations • mwrd.org MWRD offers rain barrels for purchase. For more information and to place your order, visit mwrd.org/rain-barrels. MWRD’s Restore the Canopy program offers free oak saplings that can be picked up at their water reclamation plants every Wednesday from 9am-12pm (April-October). Residents must contact Berwyn Public Works before planting trees.
ONLINE BILL PAY
In a continuing effort to improve service to our residents, the City of Berwyn provides a convenient online bill payment option for water, sewer and garbage bills. Visit Berwyn-IL. gov and click on “On-Line Bill Pay” to pay your bills.
SERVICES FOR SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The mission of the Senior Services Division is to provide quality services for Berwyn’s seniors and persons with disabilities, including low-cost transportation, lawn service, leaf blowing, snow removal, a handyman program for minor home repairs, and social programming. Residents must be pre-approved. For an application, visit Berwyn-IL.gov/senior_services or call 708-749-6492.
U.S. POST OFFICE
6625 W Cermak Rd • 708-484-5392 • usps.com
BUILDING REGULATIONS & PERMITS BUILDING REGULATIONS
Residents must obtain a permit from the Building Department located in City Hall before proceeding with building repair or remodeling projects. All contractors and subcontractors must be licensed and bonded with the City before permits can be processed. Information is available through the Collector’s Office at 708-788-2660.
COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS
At the time a property is listed for sale with a Realtor or by owner, the property must be inspected for compliance with all city ordinances. If violations do exist, this ordinance allows the seller adequate time to rectify any problems prior to sale, thereby expediting the closing on the home.
PERMIT REGULATIONS FOR HOME/ BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT & CONSTRUCTION
Permits are required on all improvements made to buildings and property, including but not limited to, the following work: electrical and plumbing; concrete or asphalt; HVAC or boiler; all demolition (including permit for dumpsters); dormers or additions; interior and exterior structural alterations; garages; replacement windows and glass block; porches, decks, and steps; sewer replacement; fences and gates; swimming pools and hot tubs; roofing; kitchen and bathroom remodeling; cabinet removal and replacement; and drywall. Permits are not required for inside painting, cleaning, appliance installation or replacement and floor coverings. For more information, go to Berwyn-IL.gov/building_department or call 708-788-2660 ext 6442.
ANIMAL & PET REGULATIONS BACKYARD CHICKENS
Berwyn City Council lifted the local ban on chickens in March 2016 with an amendment to its Offensive Keeping of Animals ordinance. Backyard chickens are legal to keep in residents’ backyards. Learn more at Berwyn-IL.gov.
DOG AND CAT REGULATIONS
City ordinance limits the number of pets (combination of cats and dogs) to three (3) per building or using the same premises. All dogs and cats must be licensed with the City at a fee of $10 per year, per pet, due in June. Applications are available at City Hall and on the city’s website: Berwyn-il.gov/forms.
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