See the Public Works webpage for more information on how to report tree concerns.

Yes. To ensure compliance with City Code, as a City Official, Code Enforcement Inspectors are allowed to inspect for violations on private property.

The City has a Rat Abatement Program to reduce the threat of rats in Peoria. If you observe rat activity, call and report it to Code Enforcement at (309) 494-8654.

A Code Enforcement Inspector will inspect the property for environmental violations, confirm the location of the burrows, and arrange for an extermination visit. The extermination visit will only be scheduled if all environmental violations such as litter, debris, rubbish, or rat food sources have been removed from the property.

The City of Peoria offers a curbside recycling program through Peoria Disposal Company. There is a $50 deposit for the recycling container. There is no monthly fee. For more information or to sign up, call (309)674-5176 Option 1 or go to www.pdcarea.com/htm/pdcServices.htm.

For more information on drop off locations or other recycling related topics, go to the Public Works Department at www.ci.peoria.il.us/garbage.

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Tenants are ultimately responsible for the pest control of their residence.

Cases are heard in Council Chambers - Room 400 of the Peoria City Hall at 419 Fulton, Peoria, IL 61602. Please refer to your notice for the specific date and time of your hearing.

You are allowed to trim the branches that hang over and onto your property.

Control of animal services was officially placed with Peoria County as of May 1, 2010. Visit Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) website at: http://www.peoriacounty.org/pcaps or call them at 309-672-2440.

After hours, please call our Emergency Communications Center at (309) 674-3131.

The City of Peoria does not have a program for collecting or disposing of old tires. You are responsible for ensuring proper disposal of your tires.

Listed below are some local businesses that accept tires for a nominal fee:

Wal-Mart – 3315 N. University – (309) 682-0380

Firestone – 1601 N Knoxville – (309) 685-2885

Plaza Tire – 1800 SW Washington – (309) 673-8261  

Yard waste collection began on Monday, March 21st and will continue through December 16th of this year.

Yard waste must be in a 30-gallon paper (not plastic) yard waste bag or in a 32-gallon plastic or metal can labeled “Yard Waste Only” to be picked up. Yard waste pick-up is on the same day as your household garbage.

For more information on trash collection, go to www.ci.peoria.il.us/garbage.

You may find a copy of the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code book at the Peoria Public Library, in the online libraries of

www.municode.com

, or purchase them from a local bookstore (which may require a special order.)

Mold complaints can be taken by City of Peoria Code Enforcement; however Code Enforcement Inspectors can only check whether or not the mold or water source is compromising the structural integrity of the building.

Tenants and/or homeowners are responsible for the actual mold clean-up and hiring of a contractor to do any toxicity testing. Please contact the Illinois Department of Public Health at (217) 782-5830 or visit www.idph.state.il.us for further information on what to do about mold.

Code Enforcement is a division of the Inspections Department that is responsible for helping to stabilize property values through the enforcement of Peoria housing codes and ordinances.

According to City Code, no vehicle can be parked on grass or an unpaved surface. However, the vehicle can be stored in an enclosed structure on the property. If a vehicle is parked in the open, it must be parked on a paved surface, be properly licensed and be operable (Sections 13-102 & 28-349).

Your property was in violation of City Code. According to City Code, grass and weeds must not exceed ten (10) inches in height (Section 13-8) and owners & occupants have the responsibility to maintain a property free from litter and to store motor vehicle parts in an enclosed space (Section 13-37) on the property.

By City Ordinance Sec.13-3, the owner or person(s) in control of the property have five (5) days from notification to correct these environmental violations that have been cited by a Code Enforcement Inspector. Should the violation(s) not be corrected within the five (5) days, the City can have a contractor cut the weeds, remove the litter, or remove the motor vehicle parts and charge the owner or persons in control of the property for the cost.