VOTER REGISTRATION

Voter registration is available online, by mail, in person, as well as, Election Day. 

WAYS TO VOTE

Voters may cast a ballot by Early Voting, Voting By Mail, or on Election Day at their assigned poll. 

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Elections for the Village President, Village Clerk and Trustees are held biennially on the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years.

ALARM LICENSE APPLICATION

Alarm Licenses are administered in the Inspectional Services Division of the Fire Department. Whether commercial or residential, no person shall install, operate or maintain a signaling device over a signal line to the monitoring system at the police department or to a privately operated central station, without first obtaining an annual permit. Chapter 78 Article V

Business License Process & Application

Business Licenses are administered in the Inspectional Services Division of the Fire Department. No person, firm, or corporation shall conduct, engage in, or maintain, operate, carry on, or manage any commercial establishment or activity either by himself or itself, or through an agent, employee, or partner, without first having obtained a license for such activity or commercial establishment. Chapter 58 of the municipal code is designed to provide for the means whereby the village may render the necessary inspections and services to commercial establishments and commercial activities in order to promote, protect, and safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents and consumers of the village and to enable the effecting of an accurate record of commercial establishments located and carrying on commercial activities or commerce within the village.

Block Party Application

Block Parties are for Hanover Park residents who live on a residential street and wish to have a party with their neighbors. Street closures would need to be approved. All applications for a Block Party should be submitted to the Clerks office at least 30-days prior to the event.

COMMERCIAL SOLICITOR PERMIT APPLICATION 

It shall be unlawful for any person 18 years of age or older to engage in peddling or solicitation activities within the village without first obtaining a permit issued by the village clerk; unless, they are exempted from the provisions of Chapter 58 Article IX.

CHARITABLE SOLICITOR PERMIT APPLICATION

The soliciting agency shall be registered with the attorney general as a charitable organization as provided by the Solicitation for Charity Act (225 ILCS 460/0.01 et seq.) and engaged in a statewide fund-raising activity.

"NO SOLICITATION" LIST

The Clerk's Office will maintain a "No Solicitation" list of those persons who request to restrict solicitation on their property by canvassers, peddlers, and solicitors. If an exempt canvasser chooses not to apply for an identification card, it will be the responsibility of that canvasser to obtain a copy of the "No Solicitation" list.

RAFFLE LICENSE APPLICATION

It shall be unlawful to set up or promote any raffle or sell, offer for sale or transfer any ticket or share for any raffle within the village without first having secured a raffle license therefor as provided in Chapter 58 Article XVII.

Special Events Application

Special Event applications are needed when businesses in Hanover Park would like to promote their business through sidewalk sales, live entertainment, festivals, and more. These events require a Village Permit and the application must be submitted at least 60-days prior to to the event. The fee for each special event permit is $35.00

Freedom of Information Act Requests

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides for the public to gain access to government records. Any person who wishes to inspect and/or obtain copies of public records from the Village of Hanover Park may submit a written FOIA request. 

Contracts

All contracts and agreements over an amount of $20,000 that are approved by the Village Board are available to the public upon final execution. 

Municipal Code

The Municipal Code of Ordinances is available online. Newly adopted ordinances amending the code are listed in the initial content page and are codified throughout the year. A paper copy of the book of ordinances is also available in at the Office of Village Clerk Kristy Merrill.

Bids, RFPs, RFQs

Information regarding open bids and result tabulations, as well as, open Requests for Proposals RFPs and Request for Quotes RFQs. 

FOreclosure notices and Confirmations

llinois State Public Act 96-0856 requires banks and lenders to notify the municipality in the event that a residential property will be undergoing foreclosure proceedings. Lenders must also notify the municipality of the confirmation order at the end of the court proceedings.

Notice of Foreclosure, and Notice of Confirmation Order, should be sent to the attention of the Village Clerk, as follows:

Kristy Merrill, Village Clerk, 2121 Lake Street, Hanover Park, IL 60133