LICENSES & PERMITS
Permits

PERMIT INFORMATION (below):
Cerny Park Pavilion Rental Permit
Gazebo Usage Permit
Open Burning Permit
Burn Permit Application
Leone Schmidt Heritage Park Usage Permit
Amphitheater Usage Permit
 

Cerny Park Pavilion Rental Permit

Cerny Park is public property and as such is available to the public at all times. This permit applies to reservations for the Cerny Park Pavilion only. Park areas are to be kept free of litter and trash and all garbage must be placed in trash receptacles. The park and equipment will be inspected upon completion of the activity. Any damage is to be reported at once to the Warrenville Police Department. Certain equipment can be rented, including Horse Shoe Equipment, Volley Ball Equipment, Tables/Chairs ($50 refundable deposit), and Electrical Usage (Additional $5.00)

Parks Hours: One hour after sunrise to one hour after sunset.

FEES FOR RESIDENT GROUPS (25 OR MORE)

Non-Profit Organization: No fee
Private: $20.00
Commercial or Business $50.00
**CASH BOND $50.00

FEES FOR NON-RESIDENT GROUPS (25 OR MORE)

Non-Profit Organization: $50.00
Private Party: $50.00
Commercial or Business: $150.00
CASH BOND: $500.00

Gazebo Usage Permit

Gazebo Hours: One hour after sunrise and one hour after sunset. Special permission from the City Council is required to go beyond designated hours.

Decoration of the Gazebo is permissible only when affixed with string, which is to be removed upon completion of activity. Nothing is to be taped, stapled or nailed to the Gazebo.

The Gazebo and parking area is to be kept free of litter and trash and all garbage must be bagged or removed from the park. The park will be policed upon completion of the activity. Any damage must be reported to the Warrenville Police Department at 630/393-2131. Use of the parking lot is not exclusive. Prairie Path users must be able to access the parking lot for their use.

GAZEBO USAGE DEPOSIT/FEE

Residents: $50 refundable deposit upon approval of condition of Gazebo and grounds

Non-residents: $200 rental fee for use of Gazebo plus $50 refundable deposit

 

Open Burning Permit

A permit is required for the following.

  • Bonfires - cannot last longer than three (3) hours and shall be no more than 5' X 5' X 5' in dimension. Fuel for a bonfire shall consist only of seasoned dry firewood. Only one bonfire permit per applicant or property per month.
  • Silvicultural or range fires.
  • Heating for warmth of outworkers.
  • The destruction of limbs and branches from trees, shrubs or bushes on property which is used for commercial purposes or which is undeveloped.
  • A permit card should be visible on the site or be able to be presented to City employee upon request.

A permit is NOT required for the following.

  • Recreational fires are permitted seven (7) days a week without a permit. A recreational fire is defined as a campfire or cooking fire, not exceeding 2' X 2' X 2' in area.
  • Fires must be a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any structure (house, fence, shed, etc.)
  • Fires in approved containers shall be permitted not less than fifteen (15) feet from any structure.
  • Owners or lessees of property used for residential purposes may burn dry branches and limbs (no leaves, grass or garbage) generated from that property on Saturdays and Sundays without a permit. Such burning must take place between sunrise and sunset and cannot exceed five (5) consecutive hours. The area used for opening burning shall not exceed 5' X 5' X 5'
  • Any open burning shall be constantly attended by a person sixteen (16) years of age or older until the fire is extinguished.

Leone Schmidt Heritage Park Usage Permit

A $50 refundable bond is required. This bond will be refunded upon clean-up approval by the Public Works Superintendent. Please make checks payable to the City of Warrenville

  • All events must be conditioned upon the Historical Museum or the Tavern sponsoring and allowing the use. Please attach proof of sponsorship.
  • Parking is restricted to east side of Second Street, the museum parking lot, and on one side of the alley.
  • In order to maintain all available parking, events cannot be held in the parking lot.
  • Events cannot be more than 75 people at any one time.
  • Area is to be kept free of all litter and trash. All garbage must be placed in trash receptacles. The area will be inspected upon completion of the event. Any damage is to be immediately reported to the Warrenville Police Department at 630/393-2131.
  • Hours of use shall extend from one hour after sunrise until one hour after sunset.
  • Rides, live bands, and disc jockeys are prohibited.

Amphitheater Usage Permit

  • Hours: One hour after sunrise and one hour after sunset. Special permission from the City Council is required to go beyond designated hours.
  • The amphitheater and parking area is to be kept free of litter and trash and all garbage must be bagged or removed. The amphitheater will be policed upon completion of the activity.
  • Any damage must be reported to the Warrenville Police Department at 630/393-2131.
  • Use of the parking lot is not exclusive. Prairie Path users must be able to access the parking lot for their use. 
  • Residents: $50 refundable deposit upon approval of condition of amphitheater grounds
  • Non-residents: $200 rental fee for use of amphitheater plus $50 refundable deposit.