The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Property owners who disconnect their gutter downspouts from the municipal sewer system can help reduce the chances of backups during heavy rain.
Storm water from roof gutters is not a problem during a normal rainfall. But during heavy rain events, the main sewer system can become overwhelmed with the runoff, sometimes causing sewage and storm water to back up into basements.
Simply by eliminating water flowing from gutters into the sewer system, property owners can help reduce the chances of a backup from the Village’s combined sewer and storm water system.
While some communities require property owners to disconnect their gutters from the sewer system, Oak Park encourages voluntary cooperation.
Officials say they hope that when residents consider that a one-inch rainfall on a 1,000-square-foot roof can produce 600 gallons of water, they will understand how diverting storm water from downspouts away from the municipal sewer system can help reduce the chances of basement flooding.
In addition to reducing incidents of basement flooding, disconnecting gutter downspouts from the municipal sewer system also can offer a way to capture free water for plants, lawns and gardens.
Officials urge property owners to consider using rain barrels to store storm water for future use and creating rain gardens or using native plants in landscaping to help absorb runoff.
For more information on flood prevention email publicworks@oak-park.us. Ask for a copy of the brochure and a link to the VOP-TV YouTube video for tips on how to disconnect downspouts.
Gutter Disconnection Tips
