Resident Information

 

Form of Government

The Village of Johnsburg operates under a President and Board of Trustees form of government. It is the purpose of the Village Officials to serve the needs of our residents. Village Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Village Hall located at 1515 Channel Beach Avenue. There are 6 committees which have a trustee that oversees that committee, and there are 6 committee members who are stakeholders of the Village. See Boards & Commissions.

All meeting are held at the Village Hall. Meetings may be canceled or changed so please contact the Village Hall at (815) 385-6023 to confirm. Also, please contact the Village Hall if you are interested in serving on a Committee. Here is a Committee Application Form.

Refuse and Recycling Collection

The Village of Johnsburg has arranged for your refuse and recycling collection to be picked up by Waste Management. Recycling bins may be picked up at the Village Hall. Garbage & recycling pick up day is Friday. Please contact LRS Johnsburg for service. 

Curfew Hours: The following curfew hours apply to persons under the age of 17, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult, or engaged in some lawful business or occupation. 12:00 midnight Friday night until 6:00 am Saturday; 12:00 midnight Saturday night until 6:00 am Sunday; 11:00 pm until 6:00 am all other days of the week.

Vehicle Stickers: Voluntary vehicle stickers can be purchased at the Village Hall during normal business hours.

Animal Control: The Johnsburg Municipal Code adopts and incorporates the Animal Control Ordinance for the County of McHenry. This ordinance requires that all domestic, exotic or zoo animals be registered, vaccinated and leashed.

Building Codes: The Johnsburg Municipal Code adopts the 2006 International Residential and Building codes. Prior to making any changes to your home or property, stop in or call our building department.

Overnight Parking: There is NO OVERNIGHT PARKING on village streets between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am. Please note the signs posted throughout the Village. 

Burning of Yard Waste: On-site generated yard waste may be burned on weekends only in the months of April, May, October and November from dawn to dusk. Paper, cardboard and building materials cannot be burned. Burning must be at least 100 feet from any habitable structure and at least 50 feet from any accessory structure.