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  1. Home

  2. How Do I

    1. Apply
      1. Building Permits
      2. Emergency ID Bracelets
      3. Employment
    2. Dispose
      1. Yard Waste & Hazardous Waste
    3. Learn More
      1. Emerald Ash Borer
      2. Oak Forest Fleadh
    4. Order
      1. Knox Box
    5. Pay
      1. Parking or Ordinance Ticket
      2. Vehicle Stickers
      3. Water Bill
    6. Register
      1. Clubs & Organizations
      2. Crime Free Housing
      3. Emergency Notifications
      4. Register to Vote
    7. Report
      1. Potholes and Road Conditions
      2. Streetlight Repair
      3. Code Enforcement Issue
        1. Property Maintenance
        2. Foreclosure Notices
        3. Recreational Vehicle Storage
    8. Request
      1. Animal Licenses
      2. Business Licenses & Registration
      3. Community Center
      4. Marquee Sign Space
      5. Service From Oak Forest
        1. Report a Pothole
    9. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. CIC-TV
      3. City Code
      4. City Services
      5. CrimeReports™
      6. Event Listings
      7. Garbage PickUp Schedule
      8. Social Media
      9. Zoning Ordinance
    10. Volunteer
      1. Advisory Boards and Commissions
      2. Neighborhood Watch Program
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  3. Living

    1. Citywide Garage Sale
    2. Community Art Project
    3. Community Links
      1. Chambers of Commerce
      2. Churches
      3. Clubs / Organizations
      4. County / State / Federal
      5. Education
        1. School News
      6. Financial
      7. Hospital
      8. Library
      9. Municipal Associations
      10. Parks & Recreation
      11. Public Transportation
      12. Township
    4. Community Overview
    5. Energy Efficiency Program
    6. New Residents
    7. Resident Information
      1. Animal Licenses
      2. Bicycle Registration
      3. Building Permits
      4. Business Licenses & Registration
      5. Community Bus
      6. Commuter Parking
      7. Contractor Licenses
      8. Dog Park
      9. Dumpsters
      10. Garbage & Recycling
      11. Neighborhood Watch Program
      12. Oak Forest Community Pool
      13. Passport Applications
      14. Service Requests
      15. Soliciting
      16. Utilities
      17. Vehicle Stickers
      18. Voter Registration
      19. Online Water Bill Pay
      20. Water Conservation
      21. Green Steps Commission
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  4. Business

    1. Economic Development
    2. Existing Business
    3. New Business
    4. Oak Forest Train Station
    5. Retention & Expansion
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  5. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
      1. City Council
      2. Committee of the Whole
      3. Economic Advisory Council
      4. Finance Committee
      5. Planning and Zoning Commission
      6. 911 Commission
      7. Cable Commission
      8. Citizens Advisory Commission
      9. Civil Service Commission
      10. Consumer Protection Commission
      11. Crime Prevention Commission
      12. Fire and Police Commission
      13. Green Steps Commission
      14. Joint Review Board
      15. Police Pension Board
      16. Safety Committee
      17. Senior Citizens Commission
      18. Streetscape Commission
    2. Advisory Boards & Commissions
      1. 911 Commission
      2. Cable Television Commission
      3. Citizens' Advisory Commission
      4. Civil Service Commission
        1. Maintenance Worker Test Requirements
      5. Consumer Protection Commission
      6. Crime Prevention Commission
        1. Phishing
      7. Economic Advisory Council
      8. Fire & Police Commission
      9. Friends of Animal Control Commission
      10. Green Steps Commission
      11. Joint Review Board
      12. Planning & Zoning Commission
      13. Police Pension Board
      14. Safety Committee
      15. Senior Citizens Commission
      16. Streetscape Commission
        1. Street Art Committee
          1. Bike Whatcha Like
        2. Forest In Bloom Awards
      17. Veterans Commission
      18. Youth Commission
    3. Bid Postings
    4. CIC & OFC-TV Programming
    5. City Code
    6. Communication
    7. Community Center
    8. Departments
      1. Administration
      2. Building Department
        1. Building Permits
          1. Improvement Projects
          2. Residential Construction
          3. Commercial Construction
          4. Construction Hours
          5. Construction Fees
          6. RPZ Certification
        2. Building Guides
          1. Basement Finish Guide
            1. Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening Supplement
          2. Deck Guide
            1. Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Supplement
          3. Demolition Guide
          4. Detached Garage Guide
            1. Garage Wall Section Supplement
            2. Detached Garage Electrical Requirements Supplement
          5. Driveway, Apron, and Sidewalk Guide
            1. Residential Driveway Specification Supplement
          6. Fence Guide
          7. Lawn Irrigation Guide
          8. Masonry Mailbox Guide
            1. Mailbox Installation & Maintenance Supplement
          9. Roofing Guide
            1. Residential Roofing Requirements Supplement
          10. Sewer Clean-Out Guide
            1. Sewer Clean-Out Example Supplement
          11. Storage Shed Guide
          12. Swimming Pool/ Hot Tub/ Spa Guide
            1. Swimming Pool Electrical Supplement
            2. Hot Tub or Spa Electrical Supplement
            3. Storable Pool Electrical Supplement
        3. Building Codes
        4. Contractor Registration
        5. Inspections
          1. Building Inspections
          2. Elevator Inspections
          3. Health Inspections
          4. Apartment Inspections
        6. Code Enforcement
          1. Property Maintenance
          2. Foreclosure Notices
          3. Recreational Vehicle Storage
        7. Useful Resources
          1. Cook County Assessor
          2. Cook County Treasurer's Office
          3. Disaster Preparation
          4. Home Quality
          5. JULIE - Call Before You Dig
          6. Radon
          7. Cook County Department of Environmental Control
      3. City Clerk's Office
        1. Freedom of Information Act
        2. Request for Proposals
        3. Voting Information
      4. Community Development
        1. Economic Development
          1. Development News
          2. Available Properties
          3. Programs & Incentives
          4. Economic & Development Resources
          5. City Maps
        2. Planning & Zoning
          1. Zoning
          2. Zoning Applications
          3. Comprehensive Plan
          4. Guides & Brochures
          5. Research Studies
      5. Emergency Management Agency
      6. Fire Department
        1. Emergency ID Bracelets
        2. Fire Prevention
        3. Fire Department History
        4. Part-time Firefighters
        5. Public Education
        6. Request the Fire Sign Marquee
      7. Mayor's Office
      8. Police Department
        1. Accreditation Program
        2. Annual Reports
        3. Board of Police & Fire
        4. Charitable Causes
        5. Commendations & Complaints
        6. Community Programs
        7. Community Survey
        8. Crime & Arrest Reports
        9. Crime Free Housing
        10. Crime Prevention
        11. CrimeReports™
        12. Dispatch Center
        13. Domestic Violence Resources
        14. Emergency Response Team
        15. Employee Unions
        16. Laws & Minors
          1. Cannabis FAQ
        17. Links of Interest
        18. Lock It or Lose It
        19. Pay a Ticket / Towing Fees
        20. Phone Notification System
        21. Prescription Drug Take Back Program
        22. Red Light Cameras
        23. Response to Resistance
        24. Vacation Watch
      9. Public Works Department
        1. Animal Control
        2. Bid Postings
        3. Community Bus
        4. Construction Notices
        5. Emerald Ash Borer
        6. Environmental Stewardship
          1. Clean Air Counts
          2. Curbside Recycling
          3. The Value of Landscaping
          4. Think Green
          5. Water Conservation
        7. Forestry & Tree Programs
          1. 50/50 Parkway Tree Program
        8. Flood Recovery
          1. Flood Damage Survey
          2. Carpeting / Construction / Electronics Disposal
          3. Tetanus-Diptheria Vaccine
          4. Mold Prevention & General Clean-Up Information
        9. Garbage & Recycling
        10. Right of Way Permitting
        11. Road Program
        12. Sanitary Sewer System
          1. Sanitary Sewer Televising
        13. Stormwater Management
        14. Streets Division
          1. Pothole Repairs
          2. Street Light Repair
          3. Snow & Ice Control
          4. Road Program
          5. Sidewalk Trip Hazard Program
        15. Water Distribution
          1. The Water System
          2. The Value of Water
          3. Water System Improvements
        16. Utility Locates - Call JULIE
        17. ComEd Storm Center
    9. Elected Officials
    10. Employment Opportunities
    11. Freedom of Information Act
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  6. Services

    1. Permit & Form Center
    2. 50 / 50 Parkway Tree Planting Program
    3. Community Bus
    4. Garbage & Recycling
    5. Passport Applications
    6. Recreational Services
      1. Dog Park
      2. Parks & Recreation
      3. Oak Forest Community Pool
      4. Oak Forest Fleadh
    7. Road Program
    8. Service Requests
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  7. Visiting

    1. Attractions
    2. Community Overview
    3. Events
    4. Living Oak Forest
    5. Maps
    6. News
    7. Parks & Recreation
    8. Transportation
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. City Code
    3. City Maps
    4. Employment
    5. Permit & Form Center
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