General Questions
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Q. What do I do when my electric goes out?
Q. How do I register my bicycle?
Q. How can I register a garage sale?
Q. What is curfew for the Village of Bloomingdale?
Q. What are the lightening detectors in the parks?
Q. How do I obtain a solicitors permit?
Q. What are the laws regarding solicitors?
Q. What are the false alarm fees?
Q. How do I obtain a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID Card)?
Q. When is the tornado siren activated?
Q. Are motorized scooters allowed in the Village of Bloomingdale?
Q. My car was towed, what do I do?
Q. How do I commend or make a complaint about a Bloomingdale Police Department Employee?
Answers:
Q. What do I do when my electric goes out?
Please call Commonwealth Edison at 1-800-EDISON1 (1-800-334-7661). Phone calls to 9-1-1 or the non-emergency police line will not be able to assist you in recovery of your electrical power.
Q. How do I register my bicycle?
You may obtain a bicycle tag by visiting the Bloomingdale Police Department Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) or on Saturdays between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. A short application needs to be filled out and then a bicycle tag in the form a sticker will be given to you that same day. A serial number is required with each bicycle tag application. There is no fee for a bicycle tag. For further information, please contact the Records Division at (630) 529-9868.
Q. How can I register a garage sale?
The person conducting the garage sale must register their sale with the Police Department prior to the start of the sale. An actual paper permit is not issued. A garage sale may be registered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 630-529-9868. There is no fee for registering a garage sale.
You are allowed to have 3 garage sales at the same address in one calendar year. A garage sale may not run for period of more than 3 consecutive days and shall be conducted only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
No garage sale signs shall be posted or displayed on public property, street light poles, utility poles, street sign or traffic sign poles, on or within vehicles, or be placed in such a location to cause an obstruction to the clear view of traffic.
A complete list of rules and regulations pertaining to garage sales may be obtained in the Records Section of the Police Department. For further information, please contact the Records Division at (630) 529-9868.
Q. What is curfew for the Village of Bloomingdale?
Curfew is from 11:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 a.m. (midnight)-6:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Curfew only applies to anyone under the age of 17. Children may be allowed out during curfew if they are supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible companion at least 18 years of age and approved by a parent or legal guardian. Curfew restrictions may also be lifted for juveniles engaged in a business or occupation which the laws of this State authorize a person less than 17 years of age to perform.
Q. What are the lightening detectors in the parks?
Lightening sirens are located in all parks throughout the village and are maintained by the Bloomingdale Park District. The sirens will activate when lightening is detected within 10 miles of the detector. If you hear the siren, please leave the park immediately and take shelter. For more information, please contact the Bloomingdale Park District at (630) 529-3650.
Q. How do I obtain a solicitors permit?
Residential solicitation for the sale of items door-to-door requires an application be filled out and turned into the Police Department. The applicant then needs to schedule an appointment at the Police Department to have an I.D. made. The I.D. is to be worn on the outside of their clothing so that residents know who is at their door. If there is a NO SOLICITOR sign posted at the residence, the solicitor is to leave the premise. For more information or to download a Solicitor Permit Application, click on this link.
Q. What are the laws regarding solicitors?
Solicitors must have a valid solicitors permit from the Village of Bloomingdale.
Solicitors going door to door are limited to the hours of 10:00am until 9:00pm.
Solicitors engaged in commercial, charitable or religious solicitation on sidewalks, streets, highways or other public places within the village are limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Q. What are the false alarm fees?
Any business or residence with an alarm system is allowed one (1) free alarm per billing quarter. Any additional alarms are billed at $25.00 per alarm activation. These alarms are any alarm that is called into the police dispatch center requiring police response. The only alarm that is not billed is a "weather" related activation.
Q. How do I obtain a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID Card)?
You can come into the police station to obtain a form, or you can download one from the Illinois State Police web site: http://www.isp.state.il.us// - Click on the firearm information button.
Q. When is the tornado siren activated?
The severe weather/tornado siren is activated when severe weather or a tornado is in the area. We suggest you monitor local radio or TV for weather updates during severe weather or if you hear the siren activated. Please DO NOT call 9-1-1 when you hear these sirens.
If severe weather is in the area and the sirens are activated, please take shelter immediately in the lowest floor of your home. If you do not have a basement, take shelter in the room that has the most protection and is away from windows.
The siren is tested the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
The system also allows an "attack" mode. This is a wavering sound and is only used for Homeland Security warnings. For more information, go to the DuPage County Homeland Security website at http://www.co.dupage.il.us/oem/.
Q. Are motorized scooters allowed in the Village of Bloomingdale?
Per ordinance 2002-24 motorized scooters, motorized go-peds and other similar devices are not allowed upon any public or private street, highway, parking lot, sidewalk, school ground, bike path or on any other public property in the Village of Bloomingdale.
Q. My car was towed, what do I do?
The Police Department is contracted with Bloomingdale Rescue and Recovery, 155 W. Lake Street, Bloomingdale, (630) 893-0393. Towing fees will be paid by the owner of the vehicle. Call Bloomingdale Rescue and Recovery for their hours and fees. If a hold was placed on your vehicle for insurance, you must first come into the police station and show valid proof of insurance in order to have the hold released.
Q. How do I commend or make a complaint about a Bloomingdale Police Department employee?
The Bloomingdale Police Department is committed to excellence in police services to the community. We appreciate when a citizen takes the time to recognize the efforts of one of our staff members. We also understand that there may be times when we did not live up to those expectations. We make every effort to investigate all complaints made about any member of the Bloomingdale Police Department. Concerned citizens are encouraged come into the police department and ask to speak with the shift supervisor.