The Community Development Department performs a detention inspection program throughout the village. This program encompasses all stormwater management features of a site including detention basins, underground detention, parking lot detention, rain gardens, flow control structures, and/or stormwater quality devices.

The village sends out annual letters to property owners who are affected by this program. If you have received one of these letters and are not the property owner or the agent in charge of maintenance for the property, please contact the Community Development Department at (847) 923-4420 to update our records.

Inspections by the Community Development Department occur throughout the year, starting in January. The property owner does not have to be present for the inspection, and no fees will be assessed for the inspection. The village inspects sites on a five-year rotating basis for stormwater management inspections. After the first inspection, property owners will be notified in writing if additional maintenance will be required on the stormwater features of their property. If maintenance will be required, a follow-up inspection will be completed by the village in approximately 60 days to verify compliance with maintenance requirements.

If you have further questions on this program, contact the Community Development Department at (847) 923-4420.