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Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Contractor Registration
Contractor RegistrationNew(For all Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Registrations, see Electrical and Plumbing Contractor Registration Req…
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning E-Permits
Electronic Permits-Apply Online! The Department of Building and Zoning is launching a new service for the residents and businesses located…
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Multi Dwelling Units
Multi Dwelling RegistrationAny building that has more than four residential units including condominiums (NEWLY ADOPTED AS OF 2015 SEC102-10…
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 Residential Rental License
Cook County Residential Rental License Ordinance On June 29th 2016, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the Rental Dwelling Ordin…
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Vacant Building Ordinance
Cook County Vacant Building Ordinance - Online If I own a vacant building in unincorporated Cook County, what do I need to do?
Building and Zoning
Building and Zoning Violations
Violation ProcessingProperties within unincorporated Cook County Property, when found to be in violation of the following:
Land Bank Authority
Buy Land Bank Property
The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) is accepts pre-qualification applications from individuals and organization who are interested i…
Planning and Development
Disaster Recovery and Resilience - CDBG-DR
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Land Bank Authority
Donate or Convey Land to the Land Bank Authority
The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) is accepting pre-qualification applications from individuals and organizations who are intereste…
Environment and Sustainability
Energy Efficiency
Cook County residents are receiving Smart Meters from ComEd..
Environment and Sustainability
Healthy Homes for Healthy Families
Cook County Healthy Homes for Healthy FamiliesCook County has allocated $30 million to establis…
Commission on Human Rights
Human Rights Training Videos & Resources
Fair Housing Video CollectionJust Housing Amendment Screening ProcessThe purpose of this video is to outline the three-step screening proces…
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Maps and Geospatial Data
Cook Central: Centralizing Maps, Apps, and Data From property and boundary data, to transportation, social service, and environmental data,…
Planning and Development
Planning and Development: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Fair Housing StrategyAs a recipient of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Cook County Department o…
Planning and Development
Planning and Development: Affordable Housing
The Freedom's Path development at the Hines VA Hospital in west suburban Cook County provides afforda…
Planning and Development
Planning and Development: Community Development
A street rehabilitation project in Blue Island, IL.
Assessor
Property Assessment Appeals
The County Assessor accepts appeals to property assessment, classification, or exemptions and oversees decisions reached for changes.These a…
Assessor
Property Tax Exemptions
Property tax exemptions are provided for owners with the following situations:
Office of the President
Property Tax Reform Group
In October 2023, the Office of the President published "Property Taxes in Cook County: Introduction to Reform" written by the Cook County Pr…
Public Administrator
Public Administrator Services
The Public Administrator for each of Illinois' 102 counties is a State Official, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of th…
Commission on Human Rights
Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance
The Cook County RTLO provides renters’ rights and landlord protections to Cook County suburban residents. This ordinance went into effect on…
Veterans Affairs
Veteran Homeowner Exemptions
Veterans Homeowner ExemptionsThe Cook County Assessor’s Office administers property tax exemptions that may contribute to lowering veteran's…
Building and Zoning
Zoning Ordinance Administration
Zoning Ordinance AdministrationAdministration of the zoning ordinance shall be exercised through a person in the Department of Building and…
