Welcome to the Village of Stone Park

1. CLERK’S OFFICE SERVICES Welcome to the Village of Stone Park Voter’s Registration Voter’s Registration is offered at the Clerk’s Office all year round. To register you must be a US Citizen and 18 years of age. Just bring in a current form of ID, Drivers license, State ID or Passport. If born outside of the US, you need to also bring in Naturalization certificate. Your registration will be sent in to the Cook County Clerk for processing and receipt of registration card is 2 to 4 weeks. It only takes a minute, don’t let an election go by without YOUR vote. Passport Service In an effort to better serve our community, The Village of Stone Park is now an official Passport Acceptance Facility for the United States Department of State. As an acceptance facility, we are only able to accept new applications and renewals which are then sent out for processing. The following services and fees apply: Age Passport Fee Service Fee Total Fee Renewal 16 and Over $110 + $25 = $135 Applications Under Age 16 $80 + $25 = $105 are available Expedited Service - Add an additional $60 per application plus 2-way Overnight Delivery charges. Passport services are by appointment only, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1PM to 4PM. For more information please call Village Hall at 708-345-5550 or go online at www.travel.state.gov. School Districts Elementary Grades K - 8 District 87 1200 N. Wolf Rd. – Berkeley, IL 60163 * 708-547-3050 Residents that live on the west side of Mannheim Rd. pertain to 87 District 88 640 Eastern Avenue – Bellwood, IL 60104 * 708-344-9344 Residents that live on the east side of Mannheim Rd. pertain to 88 High School Grades 9 – 12 District 209 807 S. 1st Avenue – Maywood, IL 60153 * 708-344-7000 Proviso West High School – 4701 Harrison, Hillside * 708-449-6400 Proviso East High School – 807 S. 1st Ave., Maywood * 708-344-7006 A 911 Community Park District 1629 N. Mannheim Rd * 708-345-5550 * Fax 708-450-3202 E-mail: Clerkstonepark@comcast.net Memorial Park District Sharps Community Center -------1609 N. 36th Ave. , Melrose Park, IL 60160 * 708-547-3936 Eisenhower Community Center--------------700 Speechley, Hillside, IL 60162 * 708-547-3900 Revised on 2/9/08 by the Village of Stone Park

2. Welcome from Mayor Mazzulla Appointed Officials AttorneyDean Krone Prosecutor Michael Castaldo Inspectors Robert Gonzini & Ron Selling Your Home? On behalf of all the elected officials and employees at the Village of Stone Park, I would like to Welcome you and your family to our community. We hope that your family will grow and prosper and be proud to call this community “Home”. Included in this pamphlet you will find some necessary information that will make your moving transition much easier. • Make your sale go smooth. Listed are a few steps to know if your selling your property... • Step 1:INSPECTION • The Village requires that the property pass an inspection. Inspections are done by appointment only and should be scheduled as soon as the property is put on the market. IFees must be paid prior to inspection. The following fees apply: • Residential • Single Family Home $50.00 Four Units $200.00 • Two Flat $100.00 Six Units $300.00 • Three Flat $150.00 • Commercial • Commercial properties fees vary depending on the square footage. $75 for a building of up to 2,000 SF, $25 for each additional 2,000 SF. • Step 2:INSPECTION CERTIFICATE • All violations must be corrected within an allotted amount of time and then re-inspected, prior to approval of Inspection Certificate. Escrow and amounts are solely up to the discretion of the Building Inspector. An agreement must be signed between the seller and buyer. Funds accepted are certified, cashiers check, money order. No personal checks accepted. There is a separate, non-refundable $100 administrative fee. Agreement signing is by appointment only. Providing necessary details, in a timely manner, to execute an agreement, is the responsibility of the seller, buyer or representative thereof. • Step 3:FINAL WATER READING • 48 hoursprior to closing a final water reading will be required. After which a final water bill will be determined, due and paid separately at Closing. • Step 4:TRANSFER STAMP • To obtain a transfer stamp, an executed, original, Illinois Declaration Form and originally executed deed, are required, as stamps are affixed to deed. Cost of the stamp is $2.00 per $500. Please be advised that if there are charges due from the property owner(s), in regards to fines, fees, invoices, liens and other outstanding debt, due to water and sewer charges, building code fines, burglar alarm fees, fire alarm fees, property maintenance invoices, and liens due the village with respect to the subject property, or any other assessments, fines, or other penalties, no transfer stamp will be issued. The stamp and final water bill must be paid in either, cash, money order or cashier check. Personal check will not be accepted. This transaction is done at closing by appointment. • Step 5: CLOSING - APPOINTMENT • Once a solid closing date has been determined, an appointment is required. During the appointment, stamps will be issued, agreements may be signed and final payments will be due. Personal checks are NOT accepted for closings. Cashiers check, certified funds or money orders, are acceptable forms of payment. • Revised as of 5/7/12 - Ord 04-18 Elected Officials Mayor Beniamino Mazzulla Clerk Maria Gomez Trustees Thomas J. Godfrey Joseph P. Burdi Loretta J. Teets Marco T. Paz Laura Cassidy-Jaquez Marco A. Gutierrez Village Committees Pension Board Marco T. Paz Joe Capece Maria Castrejon Dean Krone Jim Chillemi Calene Zabinski Seymour Sapoznik Mike Paige Special Events Sonya Teets Fire & Police Commission Rosemary Lopez Sapozinik Norma Ramirez Eleazar Corral Rachel Munoz Zoning Board Sonya Teets Rachel Munoz Robert Gonzini Joseph Madrid Andy Aviles Village Departments POLICE1629 N. Mannheim Rd * Non-Emergency 708-450-3215 * Fax - 708-345-5564 Chief……Joe Capece Deputy Chief…..... Louis Fatta FIRE1745 N. 35th Ave. * Non-Emergency 708-450-3217 * Fax – 708-450-3219 Chief….Michael Paige PUBLIC WORKS1745 N. 33rd Ave. * 708-450-3208 * Fax – 708-450-3209 Superintendent….Jim Chillemi For Emergency dial 911

3. Keeping our Community Clean and Safe are just a couple of our main goals and we need YOU to reach them! REMODELING? VILLAGE SERVICES Permits • Plan to remodel? Just a reminder that there are projects that will require a permit from the Village to perform. Here are the steps to follow to obtain a permit. • Step 1: Obtain a Building Permit Application from Village Hall. • Step 2: Properly fill out the applications with the items that pertain to the type of work that will be done. • Step 3: If a Company will be doing the job, then the company will be required to do the following: • 1. Complete an Out of Town Business Application and return it with.. • 2. A Certificate of Insurance, • 3. A $10,000 bond and... • 4. A $100 fee • Step 4: Bring in the Plat of Survey - if required • Step 5: Building Inspector will review the permit request for approval and set a fee. This may require the inspector to visit the site or set up a visit with the owner. • Step 6: Owner will be called to come pick up permit • Step 7: Notify Building Department, within 24 hours, of when work is complete. • Following these steps will assure both the owner and the Village, the best results, that a quality job is being done and done up to code. Garbage & Recycling Garbage & Recycling pick-up day in Stone Park is on Thursdays. Our contractor is Allied Waste out of Melrose Park. Recycled objects that are not paper are to be placed in the designated “Green Bins” to insure proper handling. Yard waste must also be placed in paper yard waste bags, which can be purchased at your local hardware store. Large items such as furniture and appliances will be picked up the first Thursday of every month. To avoid messy alleys, garbage must be placed out for pickup on the night before garbage day. Large yard refuge such as tree branches are picked up by the Public Works Department. Call the Village Hall during business hours to schedule a pick-up. Billing for these services can be found on your Water Bill. Water Services Water service is provided through the Village. Water, sewer and garbage is billed on a bi-monthly basis and can be paid at the Village Hall Office. Meters are physically read by our Public Works Department unless weather conditions restrict us. Water billing questions or complaints can be directed to 708-345-5550. Street Cleaning To keep our streets clean, Public works will be cleaning the streets year round, as well as to conduct repairs, improvements and snow removal. To accomplish this Residents will be required to move their vehicles on Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s from 9AM to 3PM on a year round basis. On Tuesday’s Residents will be allowed to park on the east side of the street and on Wednesday’s on the west. Also, please keep in mind that there are designated snow routes throughout the Village that will require you to move your vehicle when snow is 2” high or more. Garage/Yard Sales Having a sale? Before having a sale , you will need a permit. First pick your date(s), then go to Village Hall for your permit and list of rules. Permits are good for three consecutive days and are limited to three times a year per address. Fee for permit is $10.00. Keep up to date with Village News! Look in your mail for the Stone Park Newsletter quarterly Newsletter. For advertising or to submit an article call Sonya Teets at 708-345-5550 Need to make a payment? Use our convenient 24 hour Mail Box, located at the entrance of Village Hall (payments by check or money order only)

4. RESIDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES Vehicles Vehicle Registration New and current Residents must have all of their vehicles (to include, motorcycles and Rv’s) of which are garaged in the Village, registered to the Village of Stone Park. Registration for vehicles and personal information, such as Drivers License and ID can be performed at the Secretary of State. The most convenient Secretary of State is located off of Mannheim Road in the Melrose Park Crossing Shopping Center, by Mannheim and North. Home Maintenance As part of your contribution to your community, it is very important that your home and lawn be well maintained at all times. Your property must be free of debris, as well as a control of weeds and lawn height. Items on your home that may be hazardous to your family as well as others must be addressed in a timely manner. Residential and Commercial Code Enforcers are the Village’s authorized personnel that assure maintenance throughout the Village. If you have questions pertaining to home or property issues, please call the Village Hall to speak to Code Enforcement. Village Vehicle Sticker Parking Fences Parking regulations have been established, as an effort to control the parking situations throughout the Village. Overnight visitor parking is permitted by advising the Police Department of an overnight guest. To do this call the Police non-emergency number at 708-344-2134 by 10PM. Parking citations are issued to those not on the “Call In” list. Guests will be allowed to call in their vehicles up to 12 times a year per guest vehicle, as well as those that have just moved in. Overnight parking of Commercial vehicles is not allowed on Village residential streets. As part of the beautification vision for the Village, erection of fences in the front part of a property are no longer permitted. Fencing will only be permitted from the front side of the home to the apron of the rear. Homes that currently have fencing in the front of their homes will be grandfathered in. Those fences may be repaired or replaced, although, all fences must be maintained and free of hazards. Permit for a new or replacement fence must be obtained through the Clerk’s Office. Occupancy As the maintenance of your home is important, just as well is the number of individuals that occupy a home. Occupancy is first determined by assessment of either a single family or multi-family dwelling and by the amount of SF in a home. For health and safety reasons our Village follows BOCA regulations pertaining to home occupancy and building safety. Following these regulations will assure that the Residents of the Village are living in the best possible conditions. Home owners and Landlords will be cited for violation of these regulations. For Street Cleaning Parking regulations, refer to “Street Cleaning” in the Village Services Section. Eastside on Tuesdays and Westside on Wednesdays Pets To many people, pets are just as much a family member as oneself. Assuring the safety of your pet(s), family and neighbors is a pet owners responsibility. All pets in the Village must obtain a license (pet tag). Licenses(pet tag) are available at Village Hall at no cost. To obtain this, your must provide a rabies number that is issued by a licensed Veterinarian. Large pets or those considered dangerous by nature, must be muzzled at all times that the pet is not on your property and is on Public property. These pets while on your property must be kept in either a fenced area or leashed. The number of pets allowed per household in the Village is 3 dogs/cats. Consideration to your neighbors and community will be expected when curbing your pet. Licensing of your pets will also serve as a unit of Id, in the case that your pet is lost and then found. Get involved! Don’t miss our Village Board Meetings every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month, at 7pm at Village Hall E-mail us with your comments at clerkstonepark@comcast.net Have questions pertaining to code? Contact our Village Code Department Michael Paige