Village of Arlington Heights Illinois

The Village Clerk's Office is responsible for the following duties: 

• The Village Clerk attends all Board Meetings, records proceedings and is responsible for the Minutes from these Meetings.  
• Maintenance of Extensive Historical Files and research of documents with the Village Clerk’s Information Center database that contains documents from the 1800’s.  
• Maintain Index of the Village Board Minutes, all legal documents and Recording necessary documents with Cook County.  
• Administration Oaths of Office to firefighters, policemen and members of Boards and Commissions.  
• Preparation and distribution of notification to proper authorities with regard to Annexations.  
• Preparation and distribution of the Calendar for Board of Trustee Meetings.  
• Filing of the Treasurer’s Report and Tax Levy and Abatements with Cook County.  
• Responsible for Ethics Statements for all Appointed and Elected Officials.  
• Municipal Code questions and historical research.  
• All Minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions and Agreements are stored as a permanent record in a fire-proof Vault.  
• Elections Duties: Village Clerk prepares and accepts Nominating Petitions, conducts Lottery for placement on the ballot and Certification of the ballot to Cook County.  The Village Clerk is a Deputy Voter Registrar.

The Code is updated with amendments approved by the Village Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. Hard copies of the following Code chapters can be purchased at the Finance Department Front Counter:

• Chapter 11: Food & Food Establishments | $2.00
• Chapter 23: Building Regulations | $25.00.  Additional $5 fee for amendments
• Chapter 24: Plumbing Regulations | $8.00
• Chapter 25: Electricity Regulations | $17.00
• Chapter 27: Fire Regulations | $4.00
• Chapter 28: Zoning Regulations | $40.00
• Chapter 29: Subdivision Control Regulations | $5.00
• Chapter 30: Sign Regulations | $5.00