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Permit Requirements

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Building Permits: Requirement Guides

To facilitate the approval of a building permit application, we strongly recommend that you review the requirements for your construction project as so enumerated on the flyers available below.

Please choose the applicable flyer for your specific project(s). Please note that the following list of requirements may not reflect all documents and items required for permit review and approval. During the review process, there may be additional items and documents requested by staff. Also, the permit may require permits from other local, state or federal agencies and you will be notified of these requirements during the permit review process.

General

Permit Tips
Above Ground Pool (revised 6-09)
Advertising Sign 
Business Occupancy 
Deck  (revised 7-08)
Demolition 
Electrical Alarm 
Electrical Sign 
Fence 
Heat Ordinance 
In Ground Pool (revised 7-09)
Re-roofing (revised 9-09)
Detached Garage/Shed Plan Application & Requirements (revised 7-08)
Spa 
Tent (revised 7-08) 

Review and Advisory

Architectural Advisory (new construction) 
Engineering Advisory 
Site Engineering Review - Floodplain Compliance 
Site Engineering Review – Single Family Residence 
Site Engineering Review - Commercial/Industrial Construction

Township Requirements

Specific requirements for the following unincorporated townships. 
Lyons Township Requirements 
Maine Township Requirements 
Northfield Township Requirements 
Schaumburg Township Requirements 
Wheeling Township Requirements

Building and Zoning
Contact Information
Contact Information

Bureau Name:

Administration, Bureau of

Main Office:

Cook County Administration Building 69 W. Washington, Suite 2830
Chicago, Illinois 60602

Telephone: (312) 603-0500
Fax: (312) 603-9940
TDD: (800) 526-0857

Director:
 Commissioner Donald H. Wlodarski

Hours: M-F: 8.30 AM-4.30 PM; Sun-Sat: Closed

 

URL:
cookcountygov.com/
BuildingZoning

North Side Field Office:
2nd Municipal District Court Building, 5600 Old Orchard Road, Room #022
Skokie, IL 60077

Telephone: (847)470-5000

Hours: M-F: 8.30AM-3.30PM; Sun-Sat: Closed

South Side Field Office:
5th Municipal District Court Building 7600 W. 103Rd Street, Room #064
Bridgeview, IL 60455

Telephone: (708)974-6266

Hours: M-F: 8.30AM-3.30PM; Sun-Sat: Closed