Sustainability
Ban on Coal Tar Sealants in the Village of South Barrington
Per the Village Code, coal tar is not permitted in the Village. Coal tar based sealants and asphalt driveway sealants contain Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) which are a major concern for public health. PAHs are classified as carcinogens by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and have toxic compounds which have been linked to an increased cancer risk. Coal tar is sometimes a component of sealants used for driveways, parking lots, playgrounds, etc. Asphalt based products with low PAHs are an approved alternative. If you plan to have work done on your driveway, please be aware that all products and contractors must be licensed by the Village.
If you would like to know more about the concerns regarding coal tar pavement sealants, please visit the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for more information here.
2024 Approved & Licensed Vendors
The following vendor(s) are licensed by the Village thru December 31, 2024 to apply an approved pavement sealant – products containing no coal tar, coal tar derivatives, coal tar mixtures or high polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) – to any public or private property within the Village. At all times, a copy of the contractor’s license must be kept in each vehicle used in applying that approved product. (Ordinance 2016-1104)
- Kaplan Paving, LLC 847-949-1500
- Barreca Blacktop 847-970-5900
- Strictly Sealcoating 815-444-6768
- Swenson Sealcoat, Inc. 847-381-4919
- DMA Sealcoating & Paving 773-394-1539
- A.M. Asphalt Maintenance 224-489-7049
- Parisi Paving & Sealing 847-382-1077
- Seal Cote dba Suburban Sealcoating 847-797-7325
- J&J Pavement Repairs 847-363-0958
Required Vendor Application & Materials
If you are interested in becoming an approved and licensed vendor within the Village of South Barrington, please see the instructions and required application materials below. If you have any questions, please contact the Village at 847-381-7513.
Required Application Materials:
- Application for Pavement Sealant License Form
- Certificate of Liability sheet with Village of South Barrington as Certificate Holder
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Sealant Product to be Used
- $100.00 Application Fee (check or cash)