City of Sycamore

from DC_DeKalb County Resource Guide 2022

Festivals

Home Prices

According to Realtor.com, the median list price in April 2022 for a home in Sycamore is $239,900, while the median sale price is $237,500. Home values have increasted 5.9% year-over-year. The average monthly rent for a home is $1,337.

Permits

Permits are required for all new construction, both residential and commercial, as well as to complete additions, alterations, or renovations to such properties. The permit cost for residential properties is $0.15 per square foot of total living area, and the permit cost for alterations to a residential property is $5 for each $1,000 of the estimated cost of improvement. The cost of permits for accessory buildings and additions is $25, while garage permits are $40 for a single-stall garage and $15 per additional stall. The permit cost to build a deck is $35; to install a fence, the permit is $25. Swimming pool installation permits are $60. The permit fee for commercial/industrial buildings is $0.05 per square foot of total floor area, based on exterior dimensions. Alterations or remodeling permits cost $5 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of improvement. In addition to the building permit fees, both residential and construction properties must pay additional fees for: plan review; electrical and plumbing inspections; water and sewer connections; and impact fees for the school district, park district, and library. More information about building permits and fees can be found at cityofsycamore.com.

Elected Officials

MAYOR: Steve Braser CITY CLERK: Mary Kalk

City Council

FIRST WARD: Alan Bauer, Josh Huseman SECOND WARD: Pete Paulsen, Chuck Stowe THIRD WARD: Nancy Copple, Jeff Fischer FOURTH WARD: Virginia Sherrod, David Stouffer FIRE CHIEF: Peter Polarek POLICE CHIEF: Jim Winters CITY MANAGER: Michael Hall

City guidelines

WASTE COLLECTION: The City contracts with Waste Management, and residents are issued a 96-gallon cart and a recycling cart free of charge. Waste is collected once a week. Household appliances are not collected on a weekly basis, but residents can contact Waste Management for collection of such items. Yard waste is collected in 33-gallon paper bags between April and November.

INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLES:

Inoperative motor vehicles are prohibited on public and private property in the city limits and are considered a nuisance.

NUISANCES: Offensive odors, businesses, or premises, or the keeping of non-domestic animals are prohibited and considered nuisances. Noxious and unsightly weeds or plant growth are also prohibited. LITTERING: It is unlawful to litter on public streets, sidewalks, or alleys in the City. FIREWORKS: It is illegal to set off fireworks or any pyrotechnic display on private or public property. PRIVATE USE OF PUBLIC WAY: It is considered unlawful to use public streets or sidewalks to display goods or merchandise or to place advertisements without City approval. It is unlawful to obstruct any public street or sidewalk, and neighborhoods must obtain a permit to hold a block party for which the street is barricaded.

CURFEW: Those under 17 years of age must not be in public after midnight on Friday and Saturday, nor after 11:00 PM Sunday through Thursday. PETS: Effective December 1, 2021, Cityissued dog tags are no longer required. Rabies vaccination remains mandatory. BURNING OF LEAVES: Burning of leaves or garden debris is prohibited within City limits, and waste should be placed in an approved curbside trash bag.