2022 OP Fall Newsletter

INQUIRING MINDS

INQUIRING

? MINDS ...WANT TO KNOW!

HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT VILLAGE ORDINANCES? HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

CAN I BRING MY CAMPER OR BOAT HOME?

CAN I PLACE BAGS OF GARBAGE AT THE CURB FOR PICK UP?

Yes, but village ordinance only allows for one (1) recreational vehicle per residence. Vehicle must be parked on the driveway, not in grass or gravel, and may not block the sidewalk.

No, all garbage must be placed at the curb in a covered container with a tight fitting lid. Garbage cans may only be placed at the curb for 24 hours from placement to retrieval of cans. Cans must be stored on the side or rear of home, not in the front. WILL WASTE MANAGEMENT PICK UP AN OLD APPLIANCE OR MY COUCH? Yes, but a special pick up must be arranged by calling Waste Management at: (800) 964-8988 WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY OLD TV, COMPUTER OR ELECTRONICS? Waste Management’s At Your Door Special Collection® service can safely collect many types of unwanted potentially hazardous and hard-to-recycle items from your home. Call 1-800-449-7587 to schedule your pick up!

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION PROGRAM IN ORLAND PARK? The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees declined to renew the Electrical Municipal Aggregation Program. The power market is volatile; therefore, the proposed agreement did not result in cost savings to residents or business owners. The Village will monitor aggregation pricing and may reengage the Electrical Municipal Aggregation Program in future years if it provides benefit. All residents in Orland Park, without their own private supplier, will continue paying the ComEd rate. Throughout the duration of the aggregation program, there was no change ComEd (800) 334-7661 if they have any issues. This has always been the case throughout the aggregation program. in the rate for residents. Residents should contact

WHO TRIMS MY PARKWAY TREES?

Although residential parkway is Village of Orland Park property, the trees must be trimmed by the homeowner. By ordinance, trees must have an eight (8) foot clearance from the ground and sidewalks. If the parkway tree is dead, please call Public Works at: (708) 403-6350 to report it. DO I NEED TO HAVE MY ADDRESS DISPLAYED VISIBLY ON MY HOME? It is very important that emergency vehicles can easily identify your home. Numerals should be at least four inches high, should not exceed six inches in height and should be in a contrasting color.

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