Frequently Asked Questions/Information about Paxton
07/09/2007 New Building Permit Fees:
$
.15/sq. ft. - residential building permit
$.25/sq. ft. - commercial building permit
$20.00 - permits for deck, fence, or shed less than 200
sq. ft.
$50.00 - fee for petitions to Zoning Board of Appeals or
Planning Commission requesting zoning amendment,
rezoning, or variation
$20 -
Mobile home license fee.
$250.
- Subdivision (1-10 lots) filing fees
$5
addl per lot - Subdivisions with 11 or more lots
Dog
and cat tags expire May 1. New tags may be purchased
starting 03/27/2007 for $3.00 plus proof of rabies
vaccination. All dogs and cats in City are required to
have a city tag.
City
ordinance prohibits bicycle riding on the sidewalks of
Market Street in the downtown area. This is
because of potential danger to downtown pedestrians.
City
ordinance requires pet owners to clean up after their
pets if the animals defecate on city property or the
property of another citizen.
No
J-turns are allowed on Market Street (i.e. turning into
a parking space from the opposite side of the street).
PAXTON, IL
