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Senior / Disabled Grass Cutting Program
The Village of Bensenville is pleased to announce the return of the Senior / Disabled Grass Cutting Program. The program is designed to help those in our community who need assistance to obtain a low-cost solution to grass cutting on their properties.
The Village will hire independent contractors and provide discounted rates for common grass cutting services. The Village will also subsidize fifty percent (50%) of the cost. This year, we have simplified the program by combining all the services into one package; and we have added a fall cleanup to the program.
| Grass Cutting Service | Cost of Service (per visit) | Village Subsidy (per visit) | Cost to Resident (per visit) |
| Standard Service (includes Spring cleanup, grass cutting, Edging of hardscape, and fall cleanup | $25.00 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
The Public Works Department will administer the program. The lawn will be cut as needed, as determined by the Village, weather permitting, but in no event will the lawn be cut more than once per week. Cutting will begin no earlier than April 17, 2023, and will continue through the last week of October. The intent of the program is to cut the grass weekly. The Village, at its own discretion, may choose to change the frequency of the cutting due to weather. The contractor will utilize grass clipping collecting mowers and remove grass clippings/debris from the site.
The Standard Service Plan ($12.50 per visit) will include the following:
- A Spring Cleanup will be performed the first week of service and will include general cleaning of the yard and bagging/disposal of all accumulated materials.
- Cutting of grass (This will include standard lawn mowing of the property, regardless of size. The contractor shall utilize grass clipping collecting mowers and haul off all debris)
- Edging of hardscape (This will include edging/weed whipping along any hardscape including but not limited to sidewalk, driveway, patio, etc. This does not include edging of landscaping beds, tree mulch rings, or other soft scape features)
- A Fall Cleanup will be performed at the end of the season (at a time determined by the Village) and will include general cleaning of the yard and bagging/disposal of all accumulated materials. Fall cleaning will be billed as an additional service at the standard rate ($12.50)
| Senior Program | Disabled Program |
| Applicant must own property and reside in the home (copy of recent property tax bill required) | Applicant must own property and reside in the home (copy of recent property tax bill required) |
| Applicant must be over 65 years old (copy of property tax bill with senior exemption required) | Applicant must be disabled (copy of Secretary of State Disability placard or other means of proof or registration of disability) |
| Applicant annual household income must be less than $65,000 | Applicant annual household income must be less than $65,000 |
| Household must not have any other person able to cut grass | Household must not have any other person able to cut grass |
Download the Program application and guidelines. Please read the enclosed package carefully. If you are interested in participating in the program, please fill out the application form, read and sign the “Guidelines”, and provide the appropriate documentation to prove eligibility. Application packages can be mailed or dropped off to:
Village of Bensenville
Department of Public Works
717 E. Jefferson Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact the Department of Public Works at 630-350-3435.