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Asbestos Abatement Permitting
Permits: Application for asbestos removal or demolition permits or submittal of reports shall be conducted online at Electronic Permit Proce…
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Building Permits
Building Permit Application All work, other than ordinary repairs subject to provisions of Section 102-105.3 of the Cook County Building Co…
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Contractor Registration
Contractor Registration New (For all Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Registrations see Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Registration…
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Multi Dwelling Units
Multi Dwelling Registration Any building that has more than four residential units including condominiums (NEWLY ADOPTED AS OF 2015 SEC102-…
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Payments
Online Payment Service The Department of Building and Zoning is now accepting payments for many of its services. Please make sure you have…
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Violations
Violation Processing Properties within unincorporated Cook County Property, when found to be in violation of the following:
Transportation and Highways
Haul Permits
Haul Permit Please read all the information on this page before entering in the H…
Department of Revenue
Home Rule Tax Web (mobile) application
Home Rule Tax Web (mobile) application The Home Rule Tax Reward program rewards those individuals who report violations of the Cook County…
Forest Preserves
Picnic Grove Permits
The Forest Preserves have approximately 297 picnic groves (191 with shelters) available for public use.Link to the Forest Preserves Picnic P…
Forest Preserves
Special Event and Athletic Event Permits
Forest Preserves issues permits for use of groves for special events (such as festivals, performances, or fundraisers) and athletic/sporting…
Cook County Liquor Commission
Video Gaming License
Video Gaming Cook County now allows establishments licensed to sell alcohol for on-site consumption to install up to six video gaming termi…
