Village Calendar
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Building permits are required in the Village of Swansea! If you are having work done at your property in Swansea please call the Government Center at (618) 234-0044 to see if the work requires a permit. If you are having a contractor do work at your home and or property make sure they have a permit before starting the work. Inspections are also required for any permit that is issued.
Free Paper Shredding Event... Saturday May 21st at 9am-Noon. Provided by St Clair Township 107 Service Street, Swansea Illinois 62226. Limit 4 bags or boxes per car...For more information call 618-233-3437.
Swansea Police and Fire Youth Academy... June 6,7 and 8th, 2022
The Government Center will be closed Monday May 30th in observation of the Memorial Day holiday. Trash and recycling will be delayed by one day. Monday will move to Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday, etc.
Memorial Day Celebration... The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Monday May 30th, 2022 at 10:00at Mel Price Park, 1500 Caseyville Ave. The Village of Swansea Park board will be honoring all Veterans who have served for our nation. Any Swansea resident who has served can submit their information to mlneumeyer@att.net for the booklet which will be printed for all. Please join us with your family and friends.
Non-Highway Vehicle...The Village has adopted a program for permitting non-highway vehicles on local streets. Vehicles are permitted to be driven on streets with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less. Persons wanting to operate a non-highway vehicle within Swansea must obtain a permit and have their vehicle inspected. Permit application forms are available at the Government Center (1444 Boul Avenue). The annual fee is $50.00 for a Village resident and $75.00 for a non-resident, and the inspection fee is $50.00
Swansea Food Pantry is open...Mondays and Thursdays, from 9 to 11am, Mask are required. Address is Swansea Church at 292 Frank Scott Parkway East in Swansea. For more information please contact Kim Jones at (618) 960-7155 and leave a message.
Swansea Senior Van Service
The van runs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00 noon of each week. Riders must be 60 or older, or disabled and 55. If you would be interested please contact the Village of Swansea at (618) 234-0044 from 8:00am to 4:30pm for complete policy for riders.
Weather Preparedness Resources :
Additional Natural Disaster Safety Articles
- How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
- Earthquake Proof Your Home: How to Prepare Your Home and Property for an Earthquake
- Storm Spotting for Children: At-Home Meteorology
(This article isn’t exactly about safety, but it contains great information for families who want to learn more about weather and the powerful forces of nature.)
The link below will allow citizens to download the CodeRED Mobile Alert app.
https://ecnetwork.com/community-notification/
If your sewer system backs up, call the Village First
Mon - Fri 8:00am-4:30pm call 234-0044, after hours and weekends call 233-8114. When calling 233-8114 a dispatcher will answer, explain that you need Public Works for a sewer backup.
Scrap Metal & Electronics Monthly Recycle Drive...Click here for more details
For Other Recycling items please click here or type in https://search.earth911.com/
New Year's
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
If your trash & recycling day falls on one of these holidays then your trash & Recycling will be delayed one day.
Swansea Occupancy Inspections & Crime Free Program. You will need to make payment at the time of scheduling, and must schedule 5 days in advance. To schedule an inspection please call (618) 234-0044. Please look over all attached documents to see the changes.
- Property Maintenance Code
- Voluntary Crime Free Housing Program
- Background Check Resources
- Occupancy Permit Application - Fillable Form