FACTS ABOUT THE VILLAGE
AREA: 5.5 Square Miles (3,073 acres)
POPULATION:
1591 (2013)
640 Households
ZONING:
100% single-family residential on lots of at least 5 acres (about 85%), 2 acres (13%),
1 acre (2%)
No businesses are allowed in the Village
Churches
Hill Point Church
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
Synagogue:
Congregation Emanu-El B’Ne Jeshurun
Clubs:
Milwaukee Country Club (Private)
River Tennis Club (Private)
Art:
Lynden Sculpture Garden
INCORPORATED:
March 17, 1930
GOVERNMENT:
Village Board-Manager since 1947
Village President and Six Trustees
(elected for 3-year terms)
OTHER VILLAGE BODIES: :
Board of Appeals,
Board of Health,
Board of Review,
Building Board
Committee on the Environment
Technology Advisory Committee
Community Relations Committee
Plan Commission
Regional Telecommunications Commission
Web Site Committee
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1:
(South of Calumet Road)
Glendale/River Hills (K4 to 8)
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8:
(North of Calumet Road)
Maple Dale/Indian Hills (K4 to 8)
Nicolet High School (9 to 12)
University School (K4 to 12) (Private)
School District Numbers for Income Tax Forms:
No. 1 = 2184 No. 8 = 1897
LIBRARY:
North Shore Public Library
6800 N. Port Washington Road
VOTING:
Three Wards; all vote at Village Hall; 7 AM to 8 PM
Ward One: Green Tree Road to south side of Calumet Road
Ward Two: North side of Calumet Road to south side of Brown Deer Road
Ward Three: North side of Brown Deer Road to south side of County Line Road
UTILITY BILLING:
Annual Sewer User fees are included with your tax bills.
PROPERTY TAXES:
Property Tax Bills are mailed in mid-December
First one-half of bill plus any special charges is due by January 31
Second installment (1/4) is due by March 31
Third installment (1/4) is due by May 31
Payments can be mailed or dropped off at the Village Hall during normal business hours
PARKING:
There is no street parking Temporary parking signs are available for special occasions. (contact Police Department)
REFUSE COLLECTION:
Refuse and recyclables are collected Tuesdays every other week.
Contact Veolia Waste Services (formerly ONYX Disposal) at 1-800-232-0860 for details.
WILDLIFE:
Chapter 2 of the General Ordinances prohibits the feeding of deer and also the discharge of firearms and bows and arrows in the Village
WETLANDS:
Village Ordinances and State Law prohibit the filling of wetlands or floodplain areas.
Contact the Village Hall for information prior to commencing any work. A permit is required.
HOUSEWATCH:
A vacation house-check can be provided by contacting the River Hills Police Department at 247-2302.
POSTINGS:
Official Notices are posted on Village bulletin boards located at:
Village Hall drive;
Green Tree and River Roads;
Dean and Range Line Roads;
County Line and Range Line Roads;
Pelican Lane and Green Bay Road;
and at 1100 West Heather Lane