Health & Safety Permits

On August 4, 2015, the Trenton City Council ratified Ordinance 1615 enacting Health and Safety Inspections for all properties within the City of Trenton effective September 1, 2015. Upon change of ownership, or occupancy, no property may be occupied or used until an inspection of the structure has been conducted and a health/safety permit issued by the City of Trenton.

This Ordinance is intended to preserve property values within the City, and is one component of the City’s plan to identify and eliminate illegal connections to the sanitary sewer system.

Specifically, the following Codes have been adopted and will be subject to enforcement:

  • 2006 International Residential Code (Adopted by Ordinance 1523)
  • 2006 International Building Code (Adopted by Ordinance 1518)
  • 2006 International Existing Building Code (Adopted by Ordinance 1518)
  • 2006 International Fire Code (Adopted by Ordinance 1523)
  • 2006 International Fuel Gas Code (Adopted by Ordinance 1523)
  • 2006 International Mechanical Code (Adopted by Ordinance 1523)
  • 2008 National Electric Code (Adopted by Ordinance 1426)
  • Illinois Plumbing Code
  • Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Trenton, Illinois (Building Code)
  • Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Trenton, Illinois (Utility Code)

Health and Safety Inspections will be required ONLY for properties upon change of ownership or occupancy.

Property owners or managers are responsible for making application to City Hall to schedule an inspection. Initial inspections will be scheduled and initiated within 5 days of application. Should a re-inspection be required, it will be scheduled and initiated with thirty (30) days of the prior inspection.

Applicable fees are as follows:

 

Health & Safety/Utility Inspections Health & Safety Inspection Only
Initial Inspection $75.00 $50.00
First Re-Inspection $50.00 $50.00
Subsequent Re-Inspection(s) $75.00 $50.00

General Information

Trenton City Hall
14 West Broadway
Trenton, IL 62293

(618) 224-7323

CITY HALL HOURS:  Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.

A deposit shall be held by the City as security for the payment of utilities used by the applicant upon the premises to which his application pertains. The depositor shall be refunded the fee with no interest earned after three years of continuous service, providing all bills and any late payment penalty charges which may have been assessed are paid in full. (Ord. No. 1559; 11/01/13). New residents/applicants must provide photo identification prior to service application.

SEWER RATE IS BASED ON WATER CONSUMPTION

  • Water (Inside City Limits)
    First 1,000 gal: $10.32
    $8.89 per/1,000 gal (1,001 to 25,000)
    $7.86 per/1,000 gal thereafter

A monthly meter service fee of $4.00 shall apply to all customers

  • Water (Outside City Limits)
    First 2,000 gal (Minimum Bill): $43.56
    $11.27 per/1,000 gal (2,001 to 25,000)
    $9.79 per/1,000 gal thereafter

The monthly meter service fee shall be based on meter size.

  • Sewer (Inside City Limits)
    First 1,000 gal (Minimum Bill): $20.22
    $11.57 per/1,000 gal thereafter
    Sewer Rate (Without Water Meter): $62.27/month

If water is temporarily shut off at the request of the user during normal working hours, there shall be a charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) for such service. If water is temporarily shut off at the request of the user after normal working hours, a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be made for such service (Ord. No. 1233, 9/3/02).

A “Deduct Meter” will allow you to track your water usage on outside faucets for such purposes as swimming pools, car washing and watering lawns. Each meter must be registered with City Hall prior to use. Every year in October (between 10/1 and 10/20), you must bring your meter to City Hall for a reading. A credit for the sewer charges will be calculated and applied to your account. No credit will be issued for meters that have not been registered in advance with City Hall. Meters can be purchased at area hardware stores including Aviston Lumber or online.

Questions about the application process or utility billing? Please contact Cindy Shaw, Utility Billing Clerk (618) 224-7323 or cshaw@trenton-il.com

The auto debit program is available for the billing of water, sewer, and trash accounts. The program allows customers to have their utility bill automatically deducted from their checking or savings account on a monthly basis.

Don’t forget to change your voter’s registration to the new address of your new location. This can be done at City Hall after residency has been established for 30 days.

  • Residential rate for weekly refuse, recycling and yard waste is $25.60.
  • Reduced Senior rate for weekly refuse and recycling is $23.14. Please come to City Hall to register for your discount.

Republic Services Customer Service Phone Number: 618-656-6883

  • Garbage Pick-up On Monday
  • Yard Waste Pick-up on Wednesday
  • Recycling Pick-up on Friday

Click this Link for Details from Republic Services!

LEAF BURNING HAS BEEN BANNED IN TRENTON

Vehicle licenses and dog/cat tags are no longer required to be purchased.

Alternative Vehicle Licenses

  • Golf Carts and Side-by-Sides Must complete annual registration and inspection process.
  • Registration packets can be picked up at City Hall or via this link
  • Licenses Fees: City Resident $25 annually
  • Outside City Limits $50 annually

All vehicle licenses are valid from May 1 through April 30th of the following year. No fees will be pro-rated.

  • Cable Television:
    Charter Communications provide cable television services for City of Trenton residents. Please call (888) 471-4485 to establish service.
  • Telephone Service:
    AT&T provides local telephone service for the City of Trenton. For residential service information call (800) 222-0300. OR visit: https://www.attplans.com/plans/
    For business customers call (800) 660-3000.
  • Electrical Services:
    AmerenIllinois provides service to most areas of Trenton. For information call (800) 755-5000 or visit www.amerenillinois.com.
    The Clinton County Electric Cooperative provides service to the Wildwood Estates subdivision. For information call (618) 526-7282 or visit www.cceci.com.
  • Electric Aggregation:
    Homefield Energy
    Good Energy
    Committee for Municipal Electricity Choice
  • Gas Service:
    AmerenIllinois provides gas service to the City of Trenton. For information call (800) 755-5000 or visit www.amerenillinois.com.

Document Center

Authorization for Auto-Debit: The auto debit program is available for the billing of water, sewer, and trash accounts. The program allows customers to have their utility bill automatically deducted from their checking or savings account on a monthly basis.

Highway Solicitation Application: Charitable organizations who wish to solicit motorists upon public highways in the City of Trenton are required to complete this form and receive approval from the City prior to engaging in any such solicitation.

Alternative Transportation Application

Policy Governing Access to Public Records Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Form

Solicitor’s License Application: Every person desiring to engage in soliciting from persons within this Municipality is hereby required to make written application for a Certificate of Registration.

Organizations

 

Organization Name Mailing Address Contact Number
4-H Club   U of IL Extension 618-526-4551
American Legion Stahl Post 778 4 Hutchings Ct Arnold (Jay) Hilmes 618-920-7662
Knights of Columbus   Pete Schumacher 618-224-9347
Green Bean Food Pantry   Stacy Hart 618-224-7581
Nut House Club   Jerry Townsend 618-224-9970
Sons of the American Legion   Andy Weh 618-204-6583
Sportsman Club   Pete Trame 618-224-2306
Trenton Chamber of Commerce PO Box 37 Steve Wallace  
Trenton Council of Churches   Rev. Paul Hooks 618-224-7581
Trenton Emergency Management   Chief Chris Joellenbeck 618-224-9226
Trenton Masonic Lodge #109 520 N Main St   618-224-9913
Trenton Park Boosters   Brian Kuhl  
Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden Club   Pehg Zeller 618-224-7459
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7983   Mike Haselhorst 618-224-9883
VFW Post 7983 Ladies Auxiliary   Mary Lee 618-224-9427
Western Clinton County Sr. Services     618-224-9913

Schools

The City of Trenton offers convenient access to a number of educational opportunities from preschool through post-graduate.

Churches

 

Church/Website Link Address Phone Number
First United Methodist Church 3324 Old U.S. Highway 50 224-7364
Grace Community Baptist Church 1 W. Fourth 224-7555
New Life Christian Center 555 N. Monroe 224-9901
St. John United Church of Christ 21 N. Walnut 224-9828
St. Mary Catholic Church 215 W. Kentucky 224-9335
West Gate Baptist Church 843 W. Broadway 224-7581

Senior Citizens

Trenton Nutrition Center
Western Clinton County Senior Services Association

  • 520 North Main Street, Trenton IL 62294
  • (618) 224-9913
  • Fax: (618) 224-2016
  • Questions? E-mail: wccss@att.net

 

The Trenton Nutrition Center (TNC) serves a hot, delicious meal daily, Monday through Friday, at 11:30 a.m. to all seniors that are past their 60th birthday. This meal is intended for all walk-in customers from Sugar Creek and Lookingglass Townships. No senior will be turned away. A $5.00 donation is asked at the door.

Visit www.wccss.org (Western Clinton County Senior Services) for meal menus.