Frequently Asked Questions
Community
Development
Question: What is the zoning of my property?
Answer: The Village only provides zoning classifications for those
properties located within the corporate limits of the
Village of
Frankfort. Unincorporated areas, such as
Frankfort Square, are zoned by Will
County Land Use. The Village's official
zoning map can be found on the "Maps and Ordinances" page of this website. Zoning classification will not be determined
over the phone for liability purposes.
Question: My property is zoned "XX", what can I build on it?
Answer: The Village Zoning Ordinance includes a table of permitted and
special uses for the zoning districts and can be found on the "Maps &
Ordinances" page of this website.
Question: There is a discrepancy between the address on file with the Post
Office and the Village of
Frankfort. How do I resolve this?
Answer: Contact Community Development staff at the Village offices. The Village of
Frankfort assigns all addresses
and provides copies to organizations such as Police, Fire, 911, Post Office,
etc., and will work to coordinate and clarify any address discrepancies.
Question: Where is the "...XYZ..." Subdivision located?
Answer: You can find a subdivision's location using our "neighborhood
location guide", found on the New Residents section of this website.
Police Department
Question: When is curfew?
Answer: Village ordinance prohibits minors to be out after curfew
unless accompanied by an adult (legal guardian) or returning from work.
Under 16
years of age: 9:30
p.m.
every night
16 - 17
years of age: 11:00
p.m.
Sunday through Thursday
12:00
a.m.
Friday and Saturday
Illinois law mandates that
licenses of drivers whose age is 16 are invalid between the hours of 12:00
a.m. - 5:00 a.m.
Question: At what time can construction activity start in the Village?
Answer: Construction sites may only conduct activity between the
following hours:
Monday -
Friday: 7:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
- Sunday: 8:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m.
Question: What is the current
state law regarding seat belt usage?
Answer: Effective July
1, 2003,
the enforcement of safety belt usage has been made a primary stop, which means
that a motorist may be stopped and ticketed solely for not wearing a seat belt
anywhere in the State of Illinois, including
Frankfort.
State law also now
mandates that children age 8 and under must be in a child safety seat or
booster.
Public
Works
Question: When does the snowfall
parking ban take effect?
Answer: Per Village ordinance, the snowfall parking ban goes into
effect after a 2" snowfall. Parking is prohibited on Village streets between
the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00
a.m.
in order to give the public works crews time to clear the snow from the
streets. Snow removal crews will first clear the major streets to allow passage
by emergency vehicles and then will plow residential streets.
Question: What should I do if my mailbox is damaged by a snowplow truck?
Answer: Call the Village Administration Building at (815) 469-2177 to
report the damage to the mailbox. The public works crew will repair or replace
the mailbox as quickly as possible.
Utilities
Department
Question: Why
are "Reduce Pressure Zone" devices (RPZ valves) required in my
home?
Answer: If the pressure in a
water main drops while a garden hose is submerged in polluted or contaminated
water, the water and whatever is in it could be sucked back into your pipes and
drinking water supply. Water pressure
drops are not uncommon. Homeowners with
automatic lawn sprinkler systems are required by U.S.E.P.A. and the Illinois
Department of Public Health to have a backflow prevention device (RPZ valve)
installed and tested annually by a Certified State Tester. The valve is located prior to the sprinkler
system. The plumbing device, when
pressure drops, will disconnect the connection between your water supply and
your lawn. Some harmful substances you
should be wary of are the chemicals used to fertilize your grass or the weed
killer used on your lawn.
Question: Why
does my hot water smell like rotten eggs?
Answer: The problem occurs when the metal rod in
glass-lined water heaters combines with water-borne sulfate-reducing bacteria
(not harmful to consume), resulting in the production of hydrogen sulfide. The water is not dangerous to consume, but is
hard to drink. There are several
solutions to the problem; contact the Village of Frankfort Utilities Department
to discuss the various options.
