Village of Oswego, Illinois
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Accident Reports
- Accident Reports
- Residents may obtain crash reports online or visit Oswego Police Headquarters to request a copy in person. Learn More
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Citizens At-Risk Registration
- Citizens At-Risk Registration
- The Citizens at Risk (C.A.R.) program is designed to allow residents who may be at a greater risk of becoming confused, lost, disoriented, or missing to be registered with the Oswego Police prior to an emergency. There is no fee for registering. To register yourself or a loved one, or for more information about this program, please contact Officer Anthony Snow at 630-551-7365 or asnow@oswegoil.org. Learn More
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Handicap Placards
- Handicap Placards
- The Oswego Police Department issues temporary placards for people with disabilities who are residents of the Village of Oswego. These temporary placards are available at the Oswego Police Headquarters front desk and are good for 90 days. Learn More
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Premise Alert Program
- Premise Alert Program
- The Premise Alert Program (PAP) maintains information on individuals with special needs in the Village of Oswego to inform first responders about individuals' special needs in an emergency. Learn More
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Wildlife Removal
- Wildlife Removal
- Neither the Village nor Kendall County provides wildlife removal services. The County offers a list of organizations and private companies that provide these services on their website. Learn More
Building in the Floodplain
Structures located in the floodplain or floodway are subject to additional building regulations designed to protect not only the structure but also the floodplain. If you are thinking of modifying your existing home, contact the Village before starting your design so you understand the regulations before you get too far along in the process. Please remember that ANY modification to a structure in the floodplain may require a permit.
"You may be able to construct an addition to a structure in the floodplain. In general, the cost of the addition must be less than fifty-percent of the value of the structure itself. This regulation is known as the Substantial Improvement rule. It is designed to limit the exposure of damage to structures in the floodplain. If the cost of a proposed addition would exceed the fifty-percent threshold, then the entire structure must be brought into compliance with the floodplain regulations."
"Additions to structures in the floodplain may be located above the existing footprint or may expand the footprint of the structure. If the footprint is expanded, the additional area must comply with the floodplain requirements, which typically requires that the addition be elevated. You may not expand the footprint of structures in the floodway."
View Oswego's Floodplain Map where you can see if your property is in the floodplain.
For more information, contact Public Works Director Jennifer Hughes at 630-551-2366.