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1. Does the Village of Monee require a real estate payment stamp or transfer stamp when selling a home?

No, the Village of Monee doesn’t require a real estate payment stamp or transfer stamp when selling a home.

2. Does the Village of Monee require any special actions when renting out a home in Monee?

Yes, the landlord must register with the village and annual inspections are required, reference Ordinance 1864. The inspection can be scheduled by calling the Building Department at 708-534-8303.

3. Does the Village of Monee require any special actions when selling a home in Monee?

A resale inspection is required for all real estate sales in the Village. The inspection can be scheduled by calling the Building Department at 708-534-8303.

4. Is there a fee for the resale inspection?

Registration including the first rental inspection is $50. We don’t accept payment over the phone, you must come into the Village to pay and schedule the inspection.

5. What are the allowable construction hours?

Construction hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

6. Does my contractor require a license?

Before a building permit is issued, all contractors and subcontractors listed on the permit must be licensed and insured with the Village.

7. How do I schedule an inspection?

Please call the Building Department at 708-534-8303 to schedule any required inspections. A contracted Building Inspector, certified with International Code Council, conducts the necessary inspections for the Village of Monee. The Building Department requires a 24-hour notice for such inspections. Inspections are performed during the Building Department’s normal business hours.

8. What is the height restriction for grass and weeds?

The maximum height is 6 inches.

9. When can garbage containers and recycle totes be placed at the curb and when do garbage containers and recycle totes need to be removed from the curb?

Garbage containers and recycle totes can be put out the night before trash collection no earlier than 7 p.m. and are to be brought back in no later than 7 p.m. the day of collection. Also, all garbage containers and recycle totes shall not be stored in the front yards on non-trash days. They shall be stored behind a privacy fence or out of view from public areas.

10. Can I place a mobile storage unit (e.g. POD) on my property, what is the time limitation and do I need a permit?

Yes, mobile storage containers shall not exceed 16 feet in length and shall not be placed on a property for more than 15 consecutive days, except for projects involving the construction of a facility at which time the container may be placed at the site until the expiration of the construction permit. It may not be placed in any unimproved yards, publicly owned rights-of-way or sidewalks. No person shall place mobile storage container upon their property for more than 2 such 15-day periods per calendar year. Also, you need to go into the Village and get a permit, which is $25.

11. Can I have a dumpster on my property and do I need a permit?

Yes, you can have a dumpster on your property, but you need to go into the Village and get a permit, which is $25. Roll-off dumpster or roll-off container shall not be placed on a property for more than 15 consecutive days. No person shall place a roll-off dumpster or roll-off container upon their property for more than 2 such 15-day periods per calendar year. They must be placed on private property and may not be placed upon a public highway or right-of-way or public property without written approval by the Village to do so.