Your Community Service Officers

The Belvidere Police Department employs two full time Community Service Officers.  These Officers assist the Police Department in the enforcement of city ordinance violations. and maintenance of Department equipment  Types of violations are parking, weed and tall grass, and enforcement of abandoned vehicles on private and public property.  They also assist with traffic and pedestrian control at crash scenes and community events.

Seasonal Information:

Snow Removal Ordinance 110-195

The City of Belvidere has a snow removal ordinance.  The ordinance requires that after 2 inches of snow, the City officials will initiate the snow ordinance.  this means that parking city streets and parking lots is not allowed.  Once the ordinance is in effect you will not be allowed to park back on the street until it has been cleaned curb to curb by the city snow plow.  It is important to know that the snow plow may come through an plow the driving lanes first and will come back later to plow the parking lanes.  During this time you are not allowed to park on the street until they come back and plow the parking lanes.

One Community Service Officer is based at the Public Safety Building and one is based at City Hall.  They may be reached by calling (815) 544-2612, extension 603.  If you have a question or concern about an abandoned vehicle or weed ordinance, give them a call.  They will check all complaints and take appropriate action and get back to you.

Car Seat Safety Check Information

The Belvidere Police Department has three certified car seat technicians on staff.  If you have questions or need your child's car seat inspected, you can call Officer Jerry Leenhneer at 544-2612 to make an appointment.  For more information about child safety seats, go to www.safekids.org or www.nhtsa.gov