City Clerk's Office
City Clerk Becky Hansen
215 N. Greenwood Street
Phone: (815)-664-4221
Fax: (815) 664-2114
Hours
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1st & 2nd Saturdays of the month, 8:30 am to Noon .
Services
- Water & Sewer Payments
( Direct Debit payments, where it can automatically be taken out of your checking account each month is available; sign up at City Hall. Online Bill Payments arranged through your individual banks, also accepted.) - Notary
- Voter's Registration
- Community Room Reservations, $100 Fee (Check with City Clerk's Office for Room Availability)
- Park Shelter Reservations, Beginning May 1st
- Dog Tags, Due May 1st
Permit & License Applications
- · Building Permits**
- · Raffle**
- · Liquor**
- · Tobacco - Contact the City Clerk's Office
- · Gasoline - Contact the City Clerk's Office
- · Coin-operated Amusements - Contact the City Clerk's Office
- · Coin-operated Laundry - Contact the City Clerk's Office
- · Pool - Contact the City Clerk's Office
- · Solicitor/Vendor/Mobile Food Vendor**
- · Contractor's Registration**
- Street Closure**
**Click the button on the right for printable files and links.
Property Owners' Sidewalk Construction Reimbursement Program
It is the intention of the City of Spring Valley to encourage the construction, replacement and maintenance of sidewalks through the City of Spring Valley. This can best be accomplished with a joint effort between the city and the property owner working together.
**Click the button on the top right for a printable application.
For more information or an emergency replacement, please contact the City Clerk's Office: 815.664.4221 or the Building Inspector: 815.664.2785.
Freedom of Information Requests-City of Spring Valley
Contact: City Clerk
Becky Hansen
215 North Greenwood St.
Spring Valley,IL 61362
Notice of ADA Coordinator
Name: Rebecca Hansen
ADA Coordinator for Programs/Services
Pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Illinois Human Rights Act, the City of Spring Valley does not discriminate in employment, programs or services on the basis of disability. The City complies with provisions of the ADA requiring that all programs, services and activities are readily accessible to and usable by qualified individuals with disabilities. The grievance procedures are available from the Spring Valley City Clerk. They include the requirement for any grievance or complaint be filed in writing with the clerk 7 or more days prior to hearing and that the hearing will be held before the Spring Valley City Council.
The City of Spring Valley is an equal opportunity provider and employee.
Other Helpful Information
Building Inspector
Mike Argubright
Phone: 815.664.2785
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
New Ordinance requires all rental property owners in the City of Spring Valley
to register their properties.
Contact the City Clerk's Office for more information.
To view the ordinance click the button below.
Map of Spring Valley scheduled Garbage Collection, effective May 2019.
Garbage Services
Provided by: Republic Services
Address: 2840 E 13th Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone: (779) 861-2887 or 815 434-2035
Effective Immediately: Garbage pick up has been rescheduled to Monday-Thursday.
Pick-up originally on Monday & Tuesday will both be collected on Monday.
Garbage collection originally on Wednesday has been moved to Tuesday.
Garbage collection originally on Thursday will now be picked up on Wednesday.
Garbage collection originally on Friday has been moved to Thursday.
Garbage should be placed on the berm by 5 a.m. of the day of your pick-up.
Available at City Hall: Recycling Bins $10
Yard Waste - Unlimited amount allowed at no charge. Must be packed in a biodegradable container.
A new Illinois law bans the dumping of electronics such as computers, cell phones and televisions, in landfills.