Building and Construction

In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) h…

Permits: You may apply for asbestos removal or demolition permits or submit reports online, using links in the menu to the right. However pr…

Asbestos Abatement PermitsAn Asbestos Abatement permit application is required for all asbestos projects (residential, commercial, instituti…

What is a brownfield? Brownfields are abandoned or under-used industrial and commercial properties with actual or perceived contaminati…

Building Permit Requirement Guidelines All permits must now be submitted in digital format. To facilitate the approval of a building permi…

Building Permit ApplicationAll work, other than ordinary repairs subject to provisions of Section 102-105.3 of the Cook County Building…

Business OccupancyA building shall not be constructed or occupied, an existing building shall not be expanded or otherwise altered or o…

Contractor RegistrationNew(For all Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Registrations, see Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Registration Req…

Electronic Permits-Apply Online! The Department of Building and Zoning is launching a new service for the residents and businesses located…

Multi Dwelling RegistrationAny building that has more than four residential units including condominiums (NEWLY ADOPTED AS OF 2015 SEC102-10…

Online Payment Service The Department of Building and Zoning is now accepting payments for many of its services. Please make sure you have…

Cook County Residential Rental License Ordinance On June 29th 2016, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the Rental Dwelling Ordin…

Cook County Vacant Building Ordinance - Online If I own a vacant building in unincorporated Cook County, what do I need to do?

Violation ProcessingProperties within unincorporated Cook County Property, when found to be in violation of the following:

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability’s (DES) free Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program help…

The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) is accepts pre-qualification applications from individuals and organization who are interested i…

The Cook County Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program offers an innovative tool…

The Cook County Community Solar Project was launched in early 2015 with a grant from the Department…

Long Range Transportation PlanCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board…

Construction/maintenance permits are issued by the Cook County Department of Transportation (Doth) and Highways Permits Division when any wo…

Demolition PermittingTo complete a Cook County Demolition Application or Revision, please use the Department of Environment and Sustainabili…

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The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) is accepting pre-qualification applications from individuals and organizations who are intereste…

Permits: All applications and payments shall be submitted through the new electronic permit processing portal for your Equipment R…

Below are several Forms and Affidavits related to Doing Business with Procurement. 

 Cook County Healthy Homes for Healthy FamiliesCook County has allocated $30 million to establis…

The Illinois Enterprise Zone Act was signed into law in 1982. The legislation established a statewide program that encourages economic growt…

Lincoln Highway Logistics Corridor Strategic PlanCompleted in August 2018, the Lincoln Highway Logistics Corridor Strategic Plan analyzed ho…

In 2024, Cook County will offer a $12 million modular homes pilot program that leads construction of…

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a federally mandated p…

The Freedom's Path development at the Hines VA Hospital in west suburban Cook County provides afforda…

The Cook County No Cash Bid (NCB) Program is an economic development tool designed to assist municipalities, and other taxing districts, in…

The Cook County Department of Planning and Development, which is within the Bureau of Economic Development, coordinates an array of tax ince…

Transportation ProjectsThe Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways oversees the planning, design and construction of vari…

ALIGNING THE WORKPLACE TO SUPPORT COOK COUNTY’S MISSION, VISION, VALUES, AND GOALS Successful workplace design strategies look to future t…

Zoning Ordinance AdministrationAdministration of the zoning ordinance shall be exercised through a person in the Department of Building and…