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The Cook County Department of Building and Zoning provides reasonable rules and regulations governing the erection, construction, alteration, demolition, or relocation of all buildings and structures within designated single family, multi-family, commercial, industrial and public zoned districts of unincorporated Cook County. 

 

Contact Building & Zoning if you have additional questions not addressed on this site using the contact information above or the departments email contact form.    Please be sure to submit all required copies of your applications or permits as required.

Our office will not make the photocopies for you. 

 

Commit to Cook

Launch of Commit to Cook

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin and representatives of the Chicago Auto Show to launch the “Commit to Cook” campaign encouraging residents to support Cook County businesses while engaging the business community to spur economic development. President Preckwinkle laid out an ambitious goal for the “Commit to Cook” campaign: 2,500 new jobs in 2012.   Please visit the website at: www.CommitToCook.com

 

 

                                         Cook County Vacant Building Ordinance

On-line Registration of Property

 

If I own a vacant building in uncorporated Cook County, what do I need to do?

   

Click to register your property on-line.

                                         Fireworks Ordinance within Uncorporated Cook County

Download our flyer and learn of the latest rules and regulations regarding the use of fireworks within uncorporated Cook County.

Handheld DeviceView our Webcasts on YouTube

We have begun to post a series of information webcasts about Building and Zoing rules and regulations on You Tube. One series is directed toward non-building professionals, homeowners and business owners.  The other series is directed towards architects and engineers. To view them please go to:

 

(1) The Permitting Process: Home and Building Owner Series

(2) Architects and Building Professionals Series

 

Another option to view our clips is to go to: www.youtube.com and search out Building and Zoning, Cook County Government, IL. Bookmark this site and stay tuned as we continue to produce these broadcasts!

IMAGE: construction blueprints and tools

Permit Workshops

If you are applying for a Building Permit, department representatives are available at Permit Workshops that will be held throughout the year at Leyden Town Hall.
Residents of unincorporated Cook County can receive preliminary reviews and/or submit applications for building permits for projects such as decks, above ground pools, additions, sheds and other building projects.


Download the 2012 Permit Workshop flyer for more information. 

Online Permit Payments Now Available

Effective July 13, 2009, the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning now provides for permit customers to  be able to pay their Building, Plumbing and Electrical Permit fees online.
For more information, visit the Building Permit page on this site >>

 
 
 
 
 

 

Building and Zoning
Agency Contact Information Portlet  
Contact Information
Contact Information

Bureau Name:

All Agencies

Main Office:

Cook County Administration Building
Bureau of Economic Development 69 W. Washington, Suite 2830
Chicago, Illinois 60602

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

Director:
 Timothy P. Bleuher, Commissioner

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

 

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