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 submit ALL copies with your application as required. Our office will not make the photocopies for you. 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.
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Permit Tips
Above Ground Pool
Advertising Signs and Identification Devices Permit Requirements
Advertising Sign Application
Business Occupancy
Deck
Demolition
Fence
Fireworks
Flat Work Requirements
Generator Installations
Heat Ordinance
In Ground Pool
Guidelines for Homeowner Roofers
Re-Roofing Permit Requirements
Detached Garage/Shed Plan Application & Requirements
Detached Garage/Shed Plan Layout
Spa
Tent
Window Replacement Requirements
Architectural Advisory - Single Family Residential - posted online May, 2012
Architectural Advisory - All structures other than single family residential - posted online May, 2012
Engineering Advisory
Site Engineering Review - Floodplain Compliance
Site Engineering Review – Single Family Residence
Site Engineering Review - Commercial/Industrial Construction
Specific requirements for the following unincorporated townships. Maine Township Requirements Northfield Township Requirements Schaumburg Township Requirements Wheeling Township Requirements
Worth Township Requirements
All Agencies
Building and Zoning Bureau of Economic Development ----- 69 W. Washington, Suite 2830 Chicago, Illinois 60602
URL: www.cookcountyil.gov/ BuildingZoning
Click here to find out about Commit To Cook
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