Public Works Superintendent
Josh Singer
Email: [email protected]
Solid Waste Hauler
Groot Industries
Web: www.groot.com
TREE PRESERVATION AREA: Tree preservation areas are hereby established in the front yards of each lot or parcel, corner side yards in the case of corner lots or parcels, and any side of a lot or parcel fronting on a public street for all developed properties as herein after set forth. Within the tree preservation areas, no tree greater than 12 inches in diameter, as measured at 54 inches above the ground, shall be removed except as otherwise provided. In the event of new construction, a Village approved letter of credit shall be provided at the time the building permit is issued to guarantee the replacement of the number of trees determined to be required by the Village Board or its designee.
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, no fee to residents: Removal of a tree greater than 12 inches in diameter, as measured at 54 inches above the ground, a permit is required. Please contact the Building Department to set up a site inspection, please allow 72 hours.
Village of Prairie Grove has submitted the Notice of Intent for New or Renewal of General Permit for Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4’s) Please click here to review -
Please click here to review the Village of Prairie Grove MS4 Stormwater Management Program Plan (SMPP) - Prairie Grove MS4 Stormwater Management Program Plan
Additional Resources
https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/departments/planning-development/water-resources/npdes
https://mchenry.edu/greenguide/
How Can You Help?
If you see someone dumping materials into the storm drain, contact the Village of Prairie Grove Public Works Department at (815) 455-1411.
The Village of Prairie Grove is proud to announce the creation of its first Adopt A Road Program! Help keep Prairie Grove roadscapes beautiful by becoming a participant in the Adopt A Road Program. For more information and to download an application form, please click here.
The Village of Prairie Grove adopted a mailbox policy on April 17, 2012. The purpose is during snow removal operations, many miles of roadway must be cleared and maintained for safe travel. Unfortunately, during this process, a few mailboxes may be damaged by the weight of the thrown snow and in some instances by the strike of a plow truck. The Village of Prairie Grove respects its residents' property and realizes the importance of our residents receiving mail in a timely fashion. This policy is put in place to direct Village Staff with regard to guidelines by which they can refer to when determining whether damage is the result of a snow plow truck striking a properly installed and operating mailbox. Please click here for a copy of our policy.
Free wood chips upon availability.
The Prairie Grove Public Works offers Brush Pick-up on a semi-annual basis, usually in April and November. Please sign up for Notifications. Notification will be sent out prior to future brush pick-up dates.