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Permits and Licenses

The Cook County Department of Public Health issues permits and licenses for several environmental health programs in suburban Cook County. Click on the program below to download the corresponding application.

Mail completed applications and applicable payment to the address listed on the application. Make checks or money orders payable to Cook County Department of Public Health. No cash payments accepted. Fees include costs for licenses, permits, plan reviews and inspections.

 

Mobile Home Parks

Application to Operate a Mobile Home Park

Submit the above application and appropriate fee for the following:

Mobile Home Park Construction Permit 250.00
Annual License to Operate a Mobile Home Park mobile home space 100.00, plus $12.00 per mobile home space

 

Residential Swimming Pools and Spas

Unincorporated Cook County residential swimming facilities:

Residential In Ground Swimming Pool Permit Application 150.00
Residential Above Ground Swimming Pool Permit Application 75.00
Residential Spa Permit Application 75.00

To apply for a construction permit for a public swimming facility, pre-qualified architects, engineers and contractors must complete the IDPH permit application . For more information, please contact 217-782-5830.

 

Application for Well and Private Sewage Disposal System Evaluation

Submit the above application and appropriate fee for the following:

Well and Water Quality Evaluation ONLY 150.00
Private Sewage Disposal System Evaluation ONLY 200.00
Well and Water Quality Evaluation AND Private Sewage Disposal System Evaluation 225.00

 

Retail Food

Click here for retail food related applications. 

 

Retail Tobacco

Application for Retail Tobacco

Retail Tobacco License (Includes 1 tobacco product vending machine) 200.00
License for each additional tobacco product vending machine at the same lcoation 35.00

 

Sewage Disposal Systems

Application for Approval of Sewage Disposal System

Design Plan Review, Less Than 1500 Gal/Day (GPD) 225.00
Design Plan Review, Greater Than 1500 GPD 300.00
Design Plan Review, Addition/Modification, Septic System 150.00
Septic System Repair Plan Review 150.00
Alternative System Design Plan Review 375.00
Witnessed Percolation Test 150.00
 Permit Application – Septic Tank Cleaners/Septage Haulers (submit with fee) 150.00

Updated January 17, 2023, 12:39 PM