Community Development Applications & Permits

Some of the permits below may have an associated fee. Please check the Fee Schedule for a comprehensive listing of all fees.

Permit Applications/Forms

Department

Description of Application/Form
Block Party Permit Planning & Zoning For the temporary closure of public streets for a block party or similar public gathering.
Building Permit Application Building Safety For minor alterations including, but not limited to: decks and patios, fences, basement finishes, pools/hot tubs, sheds, gazebos, re-roofs/siding, air conditioners/furnaces/water heaters, miscellaneous repair alterations and commercial/move-in only/occupancy/minor tenant finishes. 
Clearing & Grading Permit Application Engineering  
Consolidation of Parcels Application Engineering  

Driveway Permit  (Right-of-Way Permit)

 Engineering For any work to be accomplished in the public right-of-way (including but not limited to sewer or water extensions, franchise utility work, storm drainage, driveway connections, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, landscaping, undergrounding of utilities, street lighting, paving or any other excavation or pertinent installation in the right-of-way).
Escrow Agreement Planning & Zoning For an agreement on the reimbursement costs (i.e. Consultant) incurred by the Village in processing a development or land use application.
Garage Sale Permit Planning & Zoning For garage sales in residential districts.
Lawn Sprinkling Systems Engineering

For Lawn Sprinkling Systems, submit the following forms: 1) Building Permit application; 2) Supplemental Work on Public Right-of-Way Permit; 3) Lawn Sprinkling System Requirements; & 4) Sewer/Water Service Connection Application.
Natural Resource Information Report Request (NRI) Planning & Zoning

State legislation requires Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District NRI reports to be obtained by parties petitioning for municipal zoning action (typically only needed with construction of a new building and in conjunction with the following applications:  Annexation, PUD, & Rezoning). 
Personal Wireless Appearance Review Application  Planning & Zoning For Cellular Tower/Antenna Collocation.
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Planning & Zoning For a parcel of land planned as a single unit with design flexibility from traditional siting regulations or land use restrictions.
Right-of-Way Permit Engineering  
Sewer & Water Service Connection Application Engineering  
Sign Permit Application - Ground
     Sign Permit Checklist		 Planning & Zoning For any permanent sign on a frame, pole, or other support structure that is not attached to any building.
Sign Permit Application - Temporary
    Sign Permit Checklist		 Planning & Zoning For a banner, pennant, valence, or advertising display that is not permanent (i.e. temporary).
Sign Permit Application - Wall
    Sign Checklist		 Planning & Zoning For any permanent single-faced sign attached generally flush or parallel to the wall of a building.
Special Use Permit Application Planning & Zoning For a use subject to special provisions and because of unique characteristics cannot be properly classified as a permitted use. 

Temporary Use Permit

      Supplemental Handout

 Planning & Zoning

For temporary uses such as:  carnivals/circuses, christmas tree sales, contractor's offices & equipment sheds, real estate sales office, outdoor storage containers for residential & C/B2 zoned properties, and non-residential outdoor sales (i.e. sidewalk & rummage sales).
Utility Connection Form Engineering  
Variation Planning & Zoning For granting a property owner relief from certain Zoning Ordinance provisions if compliance results in a particular hardship.
Watershed Development Permit Application Engineering  
Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) Planning & Zoning For changing the zoning of a lot. 
Zoning Text Amendment Planning & Zoning For amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance.