Village Hall hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - noon
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Wednesday 1:00 - 6:00 PM
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Okawville Police Department
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If you have an emergency, please call 911. For non-emergency police matters, please call 618-243-6121 and press 4 to get a live person.
To reach the Washington County Sheriff’s Office call 618-327-4800
The Village of Okawville Police Department is located at Village Hall, 304 N Front St.
Police Personnel
Commissioner: K. Kink
Sgt: A. Storie
Ofcr: I. Mathis
Ofcr: K. Mayoral
K-9 Ofcr: J Vincent
Ofcr: B Watt
Mission Statement
Our mission is to be the model of excellence in policing by working in partnership with
the community to protect and serve the citizens and visitors of Okawville. We are here to
fight crime and enforce the laws of Illinois and ordinances of the Village of Okawville.
We will do that while protecting the constitutional rights of all people. As a department,
we will recruit, train, lead, and strive for our officers to have the highest degree of ethical
behavior and professional conduct at all times. We want to make an exceptional team of
law enforcement professionals for our citizens and visitors and support Okawville’s goal
of having a great place to SHOP.EAT. PLAY.WORK. LEARN. GATHER. LOVE
WHERE YOU LIVE.
Village Hall ∙ 304 N Front St ∙ PO Box 237 ∙ Okawville, Illinois 62271
(618) 243-6121 Option 4
Area Fire Departments
Okawville-Venedy Area Contact:Bryon Killion, chief.
Location: 1145 E High Street, Okawville IL 62271 | Email: okawvillefiredepartment@gmail.com
Addieville Area Contact: Ryan Wiedwilt, Chief; 618-314-3753
Okawville Village Utilities
The Village Board wants you to be happy with your experience. Please contact us with anything we can help with.
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General Info
Water/sewer/trash services are provided/managed by the village. For any questions regarding these services or for billing questions, please use the contact us form or visit Village Hall.
John Elliott is the Utilities Superintendent. Messages can be left for him at Village Hall.
Trash collection is included in the Village utility bills. Please put your trash out on Monday night for pick-up on Tuesday. Trash must be placed in cans provided by Waste Management.
Recycling
Please recycle paper and magazines in the yellow and green recycle bins in the south school parking lot. Curbside recycling is part of the trash service. Please put cardboard, glass, metals, and plastics out every other Tuesday evening for pick up on Wednesday. Recyclables go in the cans with yellow lids.
Consumer Confidence Report
The annual water quality report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report, can be found here: http://www.ilrwa.org/ccr/okawville.pdf
Legal Info
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY 4:00 PM ON THE DUE DATE. Payments left in the outside drop box after 4:00 PM are processed the next day.
Chapter 38, Article II, Section 38-2-1 Paragraph (H) reads as follows regarding utility billing:All regular monthly bills for utility services shall be rendered monthly on the 10th day of the month and shall be delinquent if payment is not received by 4:00 PM on the 20th day of the month. Should the 20th day of the month fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, payment must be received on the following business day to avoid delinquency. In the event a bill becomes delinquent, an additional charge of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bill shall be added to the bill. If the bill plus the penalty are not paid by 4:00 PM on the 25th day of the month, an additional penalty of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be added to the bill and a termination notice shall be sent to the customer. If payment of all amounts due is not received by 4:00 PM on the 1st day of the next month, then the utility service shall be stopped. An additional Fifty Dollars ($50.00) reconnection fee must be paid in addition to the bill plus all penalties before service will be reconnected.
For example:10th of current month: bill sent for $50. On the 21st of current month: payment not received by the 20th: 10% added (amt due is now $55.00). On the 26th of current month: payment not received by the 25th: $20 fee added (amt due is now $75.00) and disconnection notice sent. On the 2nd of following month: payment not received by the 1st. Services are turned off and amount due is now $125.00 before services will be turned on.
Ordinances
While this is not a comprehensive list of the Ordinances governing the Village of Okawville, the following are some of the more commonly violated ordinances. Please contact Village Hall if you any questions about the Village Code.
Occupancy: Each residence has a maximum occupancy which is determined by the fire code. No more than that number of persons should be occupying the residence. Only those persons listed on the Occupancy Permit are allowed to to occupy the residence. If another person moves in, notify Village Hall immediately to avoid fines.
Leaf Burning: No burning is allowed along curbs or on village streets. No burning is allowed after sunset. Yard waste must be dry when burned. Fires MUST BE attended by a responsible party at all times.
Dogs/Cats: No more than a total of three dogs and cats is allowed at any residence. All dogs must be on a leash unless fenced or inside the residence.
Permits: A permit is required for any new construction or modifications. This includes fences, homes, outbuildings, decks, patios, pools, temporary sheds, etc.
Curfew: A minor is any person who has not yet reached their 18th birthday. Minors are not allowed to be in a public space between the hours of 11:00pm on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 6:00am the following day and 12:01am until 6:00am Saturday and Sunday. Exceptions are if the minor is with a parent/guardian, travelling to/from a school activity or employment without any detour or stop.
Grass/weeds: Grass and/or weeds must be maintained not in excess of eight (8) inches high. Grass is also to be mowed in such a way that the clippings DO NOT get into the street/curbs.
Derelict vehicles: Unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles are prohibited outside on the premises of any residence.
Meeting Minutes
VILLAGE HALL
Village Board Room,
304 N Front St, Okawville IL
December 2025
https://www.myokawville.com/s/12December2025-minutes.pdf
January 2026
https://www.myokawville.com/s/01January2026-minutes.pdf
February 2026
March 2026
https://www.myokawville.com/s/March2026-minutes.pdf
April 2026
https://www.myokawville.com/s/04April2026minutes.pdf
May 2026
https://www.myokawville.com/s/May-2026-VB-minutes.pdf
Agenda, Village Board meeting
7:00 PM @ 304 N Front St, Okawville
https://www.myokawville.com/s/April-2026-agenda.pdf
https://www.myokawville.com/s/05May2026-agenda.pdf
https://www.myokawville.com/s/June-2026-village-board-agenda.pdf
Agenda - Special Meeting TIF
Committee Meeting of the Whole agenda
May 18, 2026 6PM @ 304 N Front St, Okawville
https://www.myokawville.com/s/May-2026-Committee-Meeting-agenda.pdf
June 15, 2026 6PM @ 304 N Front St, Okawville
https://www.myokawville.com/s/June-2026-committee-of-the-whole-agenda.pdf
July 20, 2026 @ 5 PM @ 304 N Front St, Okawville
Okawville Village Board
Village board meetings are held in the conference room at the rear of Village Hall, 304 N Front St at 7:00 PM on the last Monday of each month. Entrance is from the rear; park in the senior center parking lot (305 N Nashville St) and enter through the double doors at the back of Village Hall.
THE MAY 2026 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 DUE TO THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. It will be held in the conference room at the rear of Village Hall, 304 N Front Street, at 7:00 PM
You can leave a message for any of them through the contact us form.
Village Board
President David Jasper
Clerk Dawn Moyer
Trustees
Scott Cragen
Donna Davis
Nathan Dick
Brett Heberer
Kevin Kink
Chad Parker
Okawville Zoning Board
The Zoning Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the conference room at the rear of Village Hall, 304 N Front St, Okawville IL unless there is a hearing.
Hearings are held in the conference room of the Senior Center (305 N Nashville St) at the same date and time.
Limited New Construction Offer
Waive hookup fees and inspection fees up to $3,000 for first five new constructions (residential or commercial) with new water/sewer service!
Permits are required for any construction or demolition within village limits. This includes residences, pools, sheds, patios, porches, fences, signs, etc. When in doubt, contact Village Hall to obtain a permit.The fee for permits is as follows:(re-inspections are half the cost of the original fee)Occupancy (inspection required)House $100.00Mobile home: $100.00Apt over 1000 sq ft $75.00Apt under 1000 sq ft $50.00Residential building permit Up to 2500 sq ft: $200Over 2500 sq ft: $.08 sq ft Accessory buildings and additions Under 300 sq ft: $50.00Over 300 sq ft: $100.00Decks and patios $50.00 Fences $25.00PoolsIn-ground $50.00Above-ground: $25.00SignsUp to 16 sq ft $25.0016-50 sq ft $50.00Over 50 sq ft $100.00Demolition $25.00Commercial/Industrial applicationUp to 5000 sq ft $250.00Over 5000 sq ft $.10 sq ftElectrical and plumbing permit fees vary. Please contact village hall for specific fee amounts.A fee of 50% of the required fee (in a addition to the regular fee) will be charged for any work performed before securing a permit.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Chairman Bruce Barkau
Members
Kathy Cook
Tom Schuette
Danny Aubrecht
Scott Cragen
Minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals
https://www.myokawville.com/s/zoning04April2026.pdf
https://www.myokawville.com/s/zoning05May2026.pdf
Agenda for the Zoning Board of Appeals
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