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Flood Insurance

Flood Insurance

Did you know that flood insurance is available to everyone living in the City of Ottawa, including renters?  Did you know Ottawa residents receive up to 40% discount on flood insurance premiums?  Contact your insurance agent today to find out if your property and/or your possessions are covered by flood insurance.  Or check out https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance   

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Manual Meter Notice

Manual Meter Notice

Beginning March 1, 2024, the city will begin billing accounts with manual meters according to Municipal Code 106-151, Section C as follows:

All existing residential meters that are replaced must be replaced with a radio reading type. The water and sewer department will contact customers to schedule replacement of meters. After April 30, 2024, a $10 per month fee will be added to bills where the city has been unable to install the radio read type meters until the meter is replaced. Customers may voluntarily request a radio reading meter.

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Vehicle Maintenance Job Application

City of Ottawa Civil Service Commission

Public Property-Vehicle Maintenance

The City of Ottawa Civil Service Commission is accepting applications to establish an eligibility register for future positions in Public Works-Vehicle Maintenance Division.

Knowledge of ASE certification data is recommended, but not required for this examination.

Job Description: Under limited supervision, plans and performs skilled diagnostic and mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel powered automotive, construction, and other City vehicles. Maintains a fleet data management system to update and maintain records of inventoried parts, vehicle use, and maintenance performed, and repair costs. Performs other duties as assigned. Work schedule is normally 40 hours Monday thru Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Ability to work in adverse weather and be subject to extended after-hours, weekend and holiday work.
  • Perform service and repairs to vehicles, trucks and associated power equipment and systems using technical manuals, hand, power and diagnostic tools.
  • Operate skid steer loader, backhoe, wheel loader, street sweeper, vactor, turf mowers and power equipment during diagnostic and maintenance activity.
  • Occasionally be assigned to perform minor welding, leaf collection, material loading/unloading, snow removal and salt application.
  • Ability to obtain advancing ASE certifications in auto, truck, emergency vehicle and component system technologies.
  • Residency within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of the City of Ottawa must be established and maintained within fifteen (15) months of employment.

Starting Salary: $62,920 

Future employment is subject to satisfactorily passing a criminal background check, a physical agility test and a medical examination which includes a test to screen for the use of drugs and/or narcotics.

Applications must be completed online.

Applications must be completed by 11:59pm on Monday, October 28, 2024, to be eligible to take the exam.

No applications will be accepted after this date.

This exam will be given at IVCC Ottawa Center, 321 West Main Street, Ottawa, Illinois on November 6, 2024 beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m.

Candidates arriving after 6:00 p.m. will be denied admittance.

You will be required to enter answers for this exam on a computer at IVCC Ottawa Center. An email address is required.

The City of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer, not discriminating on basis of age, country of national origin, creed, race, religion or sex.

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Floodplain Message

Almost everything going down a storm drain/street inlet ends up in the nearest creek and river.  Dumping anything into storm drains is illegal.  Please don’t dump anything into any storm drain.  If you see or suspect illegal dumping in storm drains please call the City at 815-433-0161 ext. 230.

When preparing for the leaf vac program this fall, please make sure leaf piles are not placed in the street or near storm drains/inlets.  After rain events this can cause flooding issues, clog storm drains, diminish water quality in streams, make leaf vacuuming difficult, and ultimately cost taxpayers money.   

The City of Ottawa requires floodplain permits for any development that occurs within a regulated floodplain.  Development includes construction, repair, placement or alteration to a structure, storage of materials, excavating, and dredging activities.  If you have questions regarding where the floodplain is within the City or permits required in the floodplain, please contact Mat at the City of Ottawa (815-433-0161 ext. 230).