Office of the Village Clerk 

The Village Clerk’s Office is the official keeper of the records for the Village which includes but is not limited to intergovernmental agreements, Village project files, ordinances, resolutions, minutes of Board meetings and all other legal documentation in regard to the actions of the Village of Winthrop Harbor. Records retention, storage and destruction are functions of the Village Clerk. The Clerk is also appointed as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA) officer for the Village. 

Village Code & Zoning Ordinances

The Village Code details ordinances that govern all aspects of Village operations. It includes sections that establish each of the elected offices, the managerial form of government and the Village's administrative departments. Fees for all Village licenses, services and permits are set by the Village Code.

Chapters in the Village Code establish policies for water and defines nuisances and contains provisions for pet and animal control issues. Further, it sets garbage and refuse service regulations, as well as those for establishing and maintaining food service operations in the Village.

Other components of the Village Code include establishing the numerous codes administered by the Village's Building Department. These include adopting the International Building Code, 2009 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as the Building Code for the Village.

The Village Code further defines the single family, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, housing and fire prevention codes. It also regulates commercial activities, amusements and charitable solicitations in the community. Regulations regarding potential offenses against public peace, safety and morals can also be found in the Village Code.

Zoning refers to regulations and a map that determine how land in Winthrop Harbor may be used or developed such as the types and locations of residential, commercial, and industrial uses and buildings, off-street parking and loading, and landscaping requirements. It also regulates the density and intensity of developments. Every parcel of land in the Village is in a zoning district. Each zoning district has allowable uses that are either permitted uses or special uses.

Please call the office of Village Clerk at (847)872-3846 ext. 1013 with specific questions about the Village of Winthrop Harbor Code of Ordinances. The Village Code can be reviewed at the Village Clerk's Office during normal business hours. 

Annual Meeting Schedule        

Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.02(b) Village Board of Trustees meeting schedule is available by Clicking Here.

Meeting Agenda

Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.02(a), agendas for upcoming and past meetings are available by Clicking Here.

Meeting Minutes

Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.02(a), meeting minutes are available by Clicking Here.

Audit Reports

Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/8-8-10.5, the Village provided a copy of its annual audit management letter and audit meeting minutes are available by Clicking Here.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)  

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a state law (5 ILCS 140/1-140/11) that provides for a method for the public to gain access to government records. Any person who wishes to inspect and/or obtain copies of public records from the Village of Winthrop Harbor shall follow the rules in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Click Here to be taken the Village of Winthrop Harbor Freedom of Information Act webpage.

BUSINESS and Home Occupation Licensing in Winthrop Harbor

​The Village of Winthrop Harbor licenses businesses and home occupations in order to ensure a safe working and shopping environment for employees and patrons alike through tracking of businesses along with a yearly fire inspection of commercial sites. Though home occupations (except childcare), do not get an annual inspection, the community can be assured that they are registering, and have some zoning rules and guidelines that must be followed. Every business in the Village of Winthrop Harbor requires a business license, unless the business is exempted by State law. All businesses that are not currently licensed under a State or Federal law and are operating for-profit within the Village limits must have a current business license.  Click Here to be taken the Village of Winthrop Harbor Business License Overview webpage.

Grievance Procedure under the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Village of Winthrop Harbor is committed to following the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In that regard, the Village has established the following Grievance Procedure.

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the Village of Winthrop Harbor. The Village of Winthrop Harbor Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.

Complaints must be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and locations, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request. Click Here for the policy.

Complaints should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation, to:

Village Administrator David Alarcon

830 Sheridan Road,

Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

(847) 872-3846

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosures

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1503 foreclosure notices shall be sent to the following address:        

Village of Winthrop Harbor
Village Clerk Morgan Seppi

830 Sheridan Road,

Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

(847) 872-3846 ext. 1013
Email: mseppi@winthropharbor.com

IMRF Employee Compensation Notification

Per Public Act 97-0609, effective January 1, 2012, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act requires an IMRF employer to post information regarding employee compensation.

Within six business days of approving the annual budget, an IMRF employer must post the total compensation package for each employee receiving a total compensation package that exceeds $75,000. At least six days prior to an IMRF employer approving an employee’s total compensation package that is equal to or in excess of $150,000 per year, the employer must post the total compensation package for that employee. For this statute, “total compensation package” and therefore the amount listed includes salary, employer-paid health insurance premiums, housing allowance, vehicle allowance, clothing allowance, bonuses, loans, vacation days granted, and sick days granted (Click Here for document).