E-Newsletter: December 22, 2021
City Holiday Hours

City Hall will be closed for the holidays on December 23rd, December 24th, and December 31st. The Elmhurst City Council and City Staff wish you all a joyous holiday season and a happy new year! 
Permit Parking Changes

The City of Elmhurst has launched a new online parking system for paid permits as of January 1, 2022. Sticker permits will no longer be issued. Your license plate will serve as your permit. The online application will be available on December 17, 2021 to purchase 2022 permits. 

The new system allows you to apply, pay, and manage paid parking permit(s) digitally. Sticker permits will no longer be used. The new system uses license plate numbers as virtual permits. Each permit will be connected with one license plate number. If you interchange your vehicles, you must log-in to the online system to identify the license plate number of the parked vehicle. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Holiday Live Tree Disposal

Live Christmas trees will be picked up without a refuse sticker if placed at the curb on your regular refuse collection day during the first and second week in January. After that, a sticker is required. All ornaments, lights, and nails must be removed. Trees may not be placed in plastic bags. Wrapping paper, packing peanuts, garlands, and wreaths may be included with regular refuse. Boxes may be recycled if they measure no more than three feet by three feet, have been flattened, and bagged or bundled.
Holiday Light Disposal

Have your holiday lights lost their twinkle? Instead of sending them to the landfill, drop your dead lights off in one of our containers at Courts Plus (186 S. West Avenue), The Elmhurst Park District Administrative Office (375 W First St.), Wagner Community Center (615 N. West Ave.), or City Hall (209 N. York St.) through Tuesday, January 18, 2022 (look for the bins with the “Holiday Lights” signage.) The City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Park District are partnering with Elgin Recycling for their annual holiday lights recycling program, with a goal of recycling over 100,000 pounds of holiday lights. Items that will be accepted include mini-lights, traditional lights, extension cords, rope lights, and LED lights in both working and non-working condition. Call Mickey Boyle at (630) 993-8941 or email MBoyle@epd.orgwith any questions.
Snow Removal Procedures 

Following a snowfall, main roads are cleared first, followed by neighborhood streets and other less-traveled roadways. Snow is typically removed from the center to the curb in a series of four passes. Residents are reminded to please wait until City crews have completed their work before clearing your driveway approach because it is not possible to complete plowing without pushing some snow onto driveway approaches. During plowing operations, windrows of snow may be created in the center of the street and then removed during the nighttime hours when there are fewer vehicles to impede the process. Please avoid shoveling or blowing snow into the street when you are clearing your property. Residents can also help by clearing snow from fire hydrants to help firefighters locate them quickly in an emergency. Please remember, too, that parking is not permitted on City streets for eight hours following a snowfall of two inches or more.
Winter Weather Safety Checks 

As we continue to move into the winter season, bitter cold temperatures will become more prevalent. The Elmhurst Fire Department urges all citizens to take steps to prepare themselves for extreme cold temperatures. When outside, dress appropriately and maintain personal awareness. Prepare an emergency supply for your home and a winter kit for your vehicle(s). Residents are encouraged to check on elderly neighbors and family members to ensure they are safe and as comfortable as possible. If anyone needs urgent medical treatment, contact 911 immediately.
City of Elmhurst
630-530-3000 
Weekdays: 8:30am - 5pm