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  2. City Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Bicycle Commission
      2. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
      3. Environmental Commission
      4. Fire Pension Board
      5. Historic Preservation Commission
      6. Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals
      7. Police Pension Board
      8. Tree Commission
    3. City Code
    4. City Council & Committee of the Whole
      1. Agendas & Minutes for all Boards and Commissions
      2. Municipal elections 2023
      3. Committee Assignments
      4. Elected Officials
      5. Government Transparency
      6. Guide to Public Meetings
      7. Home Rule
      8. Ward Map
      9. 2023 City Clerk and City Treasurer Referendums
    5. 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. Communication Manager
        3. City Attorneys
      2. Community & Economic Development
        1. Building Permit Applications
        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. Historic Preservation Commission
          1. Certificate of Appropriateness
          2. Local Landmarks
          3. About the Downtown Historic District
            1. Historic District Qualifications
        8. Planning & Zoning
          1. City Zoning Map
          2. Community Profile
          3. FAQs
          4. Planning & Zoning Fees
          5. Zoning Code
          6. Planning & Zoning Applications
          7. Upcoming Zoning Map Amendment Hearings Info
        9. Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District 4: West Town
        10. Streetscape Framework Plan (PDF)
        11. One Stop Online Permits
        12. Downtown Plan Project Site
      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. File and/or Pay Tax Return Online
          4. XPress Bill Pay Site Issues
          5. 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
          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. Water
            4. Water Conservation
            5. Wastewater & Sewer
          7. Services
          8. Start/stop city services
        9. Annual Treasurer's Reports
      5. Fire Department
        1. Emergency Alert Notification
        2. Fire Department Vehicles
        3. Insurance Services Office (ISO) Rating
        4. Open Burning Regulations
        5. Part-Time Firefighters
        6. Premise Alert Program
        7. Batavia FD Explorer Post 5228
        8. Emergency Services & Disaster Agency
          1. Outdoor Warning System
          2. Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
          3. Emergency Preparedness
          4. Weather Updates
          5. ESDA Volunteer Application
        9. Media Releases
        10. Randy Zies Firefighter of the Year
        11. Safety Resources
          1. Child Seat Check
            1. Child Passenger Safety
          2. Home Safety Survey
          3. Winter Preparedness Outdoors & in Vehicles
        12. Tri City Ambulance Service
      6. Human Resources
        1. Current Job Openings
        2. Application for Employment (PDF)
        3. Employee Benefits Summary (PDF)
        4. Employee Personnel Manual
        5. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
        6. Residency Verification Application
      7. Information Technology
        1. City Maps
        2. GIS
      8. Police Department
        1. Crime & Arrest Reports
        2. Police Media Releases
        3. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        4. Commend an Officer
        5. Bicycle Registration
        6. Forms and Permits
        7. Found Property
        8. Neighborhood Block Party Permit Request
        9. Neighborhood Watch
        10. Overweight Truck Ordinance
        11. Public Safety Education
        12. Police Testing
        13. 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 Regulations
          7. Solicitors
          8. Water Conservation Regulations
        14. State Registries
        15. Unwanted Medication Disposal Program
      9. Public Works
        1. Electric
          1. Electric Service - Commercial / Industrial
          2. Tree Line USA
          3. Prairie State Energy Campus
          4. Indoor Electrical Safety
          5. Highlands Electric Upgrade
          6. Windmill Cove Electric Upgrade Project
          7. Renewable Energy Policies
        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. 2022-23 Holiday Refuse and Tree Pickup
            2. Brush Collection
            3. Batavia Solid Waste Services Contract Prices
            4. Curbside Recycling
            5. Electronics Recycling
            6. Garbage / Refuse
            7. Household Hazardous Waste
            8. Leaf Collection
            9. Recycling Other Materials
            10. Schedule
            11. Start/Stop City Services
            12. Sticker, Bag & Cart Information
            13. Yard Waste
            14. Request for Proposals 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
        6. Water
          1. 2023 Water and Sewer Rate Increases Explained
          2. Water Quality Reports
          3. Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Overhead Sewer Program
          5. Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration
          6. Sewer Backup Information & Policy
          7. Water Conservation Regulations
          8. Frozen Pipe Prevention & Treatment
          9. Preparing for Winter
          10. PFAS Explained
          11. Water Treatment Plant Modifications
    6. Community Links
    7. Freedom of Information Act Request
    8. Government Transparency
      1. Social Media Policy
    9. Recorded meetings
    10. City Hall Renovation Project
    11. Strategic Plan
      1. Strategic Plan Quarterly Updates
      2. National Community Survey 2023
      3. National Community Survey 2020 Results
      4. Batavia Bike and Pedestrian Plan 2023
    12. Slow the Fast Down Campaign
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  3. For Residents

    1. Brush Collection
    2. Building Services
    3. City Maps
    4. City Service Schedule
    5. Code Compliance
    6. Electronics Recycling Information
    7. Emergency Services
    8. Freedom of Information Request
    9. Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection
    10. Government Transparency
    11. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
    12. Leaf Collection
    13. Mosquito Abatement
    14. Neighborhood Block Party Permit Request
    15. New Batavia Resident Checklist
    16. Parkway Tree Program
    17. Planning & Zoning
    18. Utility Billing Services
    19. Snow Removal Information
    20. Start/Stop City Services
    21. Water Conservation and Sprinkler Guidelines
    22. Volunteer/Encore Batavia
    23. Winter Home & Health Safety Tips
      1. Winter Home Safety Tips
      2. Frozen Pipe Prevention & Treatment
      3. Protecting You Home's Water Systems in Winter
      4. Winter Preparedness Outdoors & in Vehicles
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  4. Business & Development

    1. Economic Development
      1. City of Batavia Business Resources
      2. Demographic and Employment Data
      3. Grant Programs
      4. New Downtown Plan Survey and Houseal Lavigne Services
      5. 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
      6. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
        1. City TIF Districts Map
      7. Utility Capacities
      8. Economic Development Partners
      9. Downtown Batavia
      10. Shop. Dine. Batavia.
      11. Transportation
      12. Kirk Road & Fabyan Parkway
    2. City Improvements
      1. Drainage
        1. Braeburn Marsh Drainage Improvements
        2. Mahoney Creek
          1. Mahoney Creek Tributary
        3. Indian Creek Watershed
      2. Future Improvement Projects
        1. Combined Sewer Separation
        2. Carriage Crest Recharge Basin Engineering Study
        3. Main Street Reconstruction-Van Nortwick to Randall
      3. 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
      4. 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. Development Resources
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Building Permits
      3. Code Compliance
      4. Economic Development Programs
      5. Liquor Licenses
      6. Open Bids for City Projects
    5. Downtown Batavia Community Survey
    6. Government Transparency
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  5. Discover

    1. Art, Attractions & Community Links
      1. Events
      2. Restaurant Madness 2023
    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. Connect
      1. Batavia News
      2. Calendar
      3. City Newsletter & The Batavian
    5. Resident Services
      1. Residential Services FAQs
      2. Establishing Residential Utility Service
      3. Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste
      4. Residential Utility Rates
      5. Utility Billing & Payment Options
      6. Utility Services
      7. Electric Vehicle Home Charging Station Rebate Program
      8. Metronet Help Page
      9. Customer Self-Generation and Net Billing Policy
      10. Customer-Owned Self-Generation Interconnection Policy
      11. Special Event Permits
    6. Transportation
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  6. 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
    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's Municipal Code
      3. Building and Zoning Applications
      4. City Improvement Projects
      5. Electronics Recycling
      6. Garbage Collection Info
      7. Hazardous Household Waste Info
      8. Lawn Watering Schedule
      9. Parking Regulations
      10. Places to Buy Garbage Stickers
      11. Recycling Information
      12. Sales Tax Rates
      13. Weather for Batavia
      14. 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
    8. Volunteer
    9. View
      1. BATV
      2. City Calendars
      3. City Maps
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