Economic Development

• Business Recruitment
• Business Retention
• Marketing the Village
• Information Dispersion
• Communication with Business Sector
• Staff Liaison to the Economic Development Commission
• Represent the Village at various regional events
• Member of ICSC, ICC, EDA
• TIF administration and reporting
• Various Studies

Planning and Zoning

• Process rezonings, variations, conditional uses, subdivisions, planned unit
• Review New Development
• Guide Applicants through the Entitlement Process
• Process Improvements (i.e. concept plan)
• Long Range & Short Range Planning (i.e. TOD plan, Comprehensive Plan update)
• Coordinate with other departments
• Coordinate with other agencies (IDOT, IEPA, Choose DuPage, KDSWCD, DuPage County)
• Information Dispersion
• Census
• Mapping
• Zoning Code Administration
• Staff liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission
• Annexation

Building Permits

• Building Plan Review/Process
• Issue Permits for various types of building activities, including, but not limited to, demo, reconstruction, rehab, and residential accessory structures like pools, patios, driveways
• Review Plans for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, energy conservation code
• Perform inspections for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural
• Issue Certificates of Occupancy
• Permit Process (B, I, L, coordinating approvals.)
• Coordinate reviews with other department
• Building Code update
• Code interpretation
• Homeowner issues
• Information Dispersion (handouts, flowcharts)

Property Maintenance

• Maintain aesthetics/Code Enforcement
• Administer the Vacant Building Ordinance
• Monitor Foreclosed properties
• Coordinate graffiti removal
• Liaison with the Police department on the administration of V-tickets
• Attend Field Court representing the Village
• Prepare and record liens and release of liens for grass cutting and board ups
• Coordinate with Police, Fire and Public Works regarding complaints
• Handle overcrowding complaints
• Conduct annual multi-family residential inspections
• Conflict resolution (neighbor-neighbor and landlord-tenant)
• Text Amendments to the Municipal Code