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  2. City Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Bicycle Commission
      2. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
      3. City Services Committee
      4. Environmental Commission
      5. Fire Pension Board
      6. Historic Preservation Commission
      7. Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals
      8. Police Pension Board
      9. Township & Countryside Fire Protection District
      10. Tree Commission
    3. City Code
    4. City Council & Committee of the Whole
      1. Committee Assignments
      2. Elected Officials
      3. Government Transparency
      4. Home Rule
      5. Virtual Meeting Instructions
    5. City Departments
      1. Administration
        1. Freedom of Information Act Request
          1. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Summaries
        2. Special Event Registration
        3. Vehicle Idle Reduction Policy
        4. Communication Manager
        5. City Attorneys
      2. Community & Economic Development
        1. Applications & Handouts
        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. Preventive Home Maintenance Checkup
        5. Comprehensive Plan
        6. Development Projects
        7. Historic Preservation
          1. Certificate of Appropriateness
          2. Local Landmarks
          3. About the Downtown Historic District
            1. Historic District Qualifications
            2. Downtown Historic District Building Database (PDF)
        8. Homes for a Changing Region Housing Policy Plan
        9. Planning & Zoning
          1. City Zoning Map
          2. Community Profile
          3. FAQs
          4. Planning & Zoning Fees
          5. Zoning Code
        10. Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District 4: West Town
        11. Streetscape Framework Plan (PDF)
        12. One Stop Online Permits
      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. Payment Assistance
          2. Commercial Utilities
          3. Establishing electric, water and sewer service
          4. 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
          5. Residential Utility Rates
            1. Electric
            2. Energy Conservation & Safety
            3. Water
            4. Water Conservation
            5. Wastewater & Sewer
          6. Services
          7. Start/stop city services
        9. Annual Treasurer's Reports
      5. Fire Department
        1. Alerts
        2. Insurance Services Office (ISO) Rating
        3. Fire Department History
        4. Fire Department Vehicles
        5. CodeRED Program
        6. Open Burning Regulations
        7. Part-Time Firefighters
        8. Premise Alert Program
        9. Explorer Post 5228
        10. Batavia Fire Department Videos
        11. Emergency Services & Disaster Agency
          1. Emergency Apparatus
          2. Outdoor Warning System
          3. Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
          4. Emergency Preparedness
          5. Emergency Services in Action
          6. Weather Updates
          7. ESDA Volunteer Application
        12. Public Meetings
          1. Batavia Township & Countryside Protection District
          2. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
        13. Fire Department History App
        14. Safety Resources
          1. Child Seat Check
            1. Child Passenger Safety
          2. Home Safety Survey
        15. Safe Haven - Abandoned Infant Protection
        16. Tri City
      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 Systems
        1. City Maps
        2. GIS
        3. Remote Access Security Certificate
      8. Police
        1. Alerts
        2. Police News Releases
        3. At Your Service
        4. Bicycle Registration
        5. Public Safety Education
        6. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        7. For the Children
        8. Forms and Permits
        9. Found Property
        10. Fraud Protection Resources
        11. Neighborhood Watch
        12. Overweight Truck Ordinance
        13. Police Testing
        14. Sex Offender Information
        15. Unwanted Medication Disposal Program
        16. Violent Offenders Against Youth
        17. 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
      9. Public Works
        1. Electric
          1. Electric Service - Commercial / Industrial
          2. Tree Line USA
          3. Prairie State Discussion and History
            1. Prairie State FAQ's
          4. Indoor Electrical Safety
          5. Highlands Electric Upgrade
          6. Solar Panels at Public Works
          7. Windmill Cove Electric Upgrade Project
        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. Brush Collection
            2. Batavia Solid Waste Services Contract Prices
            3. Curbside Recycling
            4. Electronics Recycling
            5. Garbage / Refuse
            6. Household Hazardous Waste
            7. Leaf Collection
            8. Recycling Other Materials
            9. Schedule
            10. Start/Stop City Services
            11. Sticker, Bag & Cart Information
            12. Yard Waste
          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. About the Water Division
          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. Water Treatment Plant Modifications
    6. Community Links
    7. Government Transparency
    8. Recorded meetings
    9. Strategic Plan
      1. Strategic Plan Quarterly Updates
      2. National Community Survey 2020
    10. 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. Mosquito Abatement
    13. New Batavia Resident Checklist
    14. Parkway Tree Program
    15. Planning & Zoning
    16. Utility Billing Services
    17. Start/Stop City Services
    18. Water Conservation and Sprinkler Guidelines
    19. Volunteer/Encore Batavia
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  4. Business & Development

    1. Economic Development
      1. City of Batavia Business Resources
      2. Downtown Redevelopment Properties
        1. Open Bids for City Projects
      3. Demographic and Employment Data
      4. Grant Programs
      5. New Downtown Plan/Houseal Lavigne Services
      6. 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
      7. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
        1. City TIF Districts Map
      8. Utility Capacities
      9. Economic Development Partners
      10. Downtown Batavia
      11. Shop. Dine. Batavia.
      12. Transportation
      13. 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
        4. Ward I
      2. Future Improvement Projects
        1. Combined Sewer Separation
        2. Carriage Crest Recharge Basin Engineering Study
        3. Prairie Street and Wilson Street Intersection
        4. Main Street Reconstruction - Van Nortwick Ave. to Randall Rd.
      3. Sidewalk and Street Improvements
        1. Main Street Reconstruction
        2. Prairie Street Reconstruction
        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. Customer Self-Generation and Net Billing Policy
      5. Customer-Owned Self-Generation Interconnection Policy
    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. Government Transparency
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  5. Discover

    1. Art, Attractions & Community Links
    2. Batavia Community Band
    3. Batavia History
      1. Business & Industry
      2. Downtown Historic District
      3. Government
        1. New Freedom of Information Act Law
      4. Historical Society
      5. History of the Donovan Bridge
      6. John F Kennedy in Batavia Photos
      7. John F Kennedy in Batavia Video
      8. Schools
      9. Sparky, The Fire Dog
      10. The Land
      11. The People
      12. Transportation
    4. Batavia's Natural Areas
      1. Batavia Creek
    5. Batavia Then and Now
    6. Batavia's Historic Legacy by Mayor Schielke
    7. Connect
      1. Batavia News
      2. Calendar
      3. City Newsletter & The Batavian
    8. Resident Services
      1. Residential Services FAQs
      2. Establishing Residential Utility Service
      3. Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste
      4. Residential Utility Rates
      5. Special Event Registration
      6. Utility Billing & Payment Options
      7. Utility Services
      8. Electric Vehicle Home Charging Station Rebate Program
      9. Metronet Help Page
      10. Batavia Community CARE Program
      11. Customer Self-Generation and Net Billing Policy
      12. Customer-Owned Self-Generation Interconnection Policy
    9. 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. 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
      2. Windmill Donations
    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
    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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