For Businesses
Swimming Pools & Spas
Putting in a pool or spa this summer? Find permits and instructions for pools in Unincorporated Cook County.
Cottage Food Vendor Application
Apply to be a cottage food vendor in Cook County. Find food safety resources and download an application and forms.
Medicaid Get the Facts Toolkit
Help spread the facts about Medicaid by sharing these assets.
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) provides permitting, licensing, inspection, and regulatory services that help protect the health and safety of residents throughout suburban Cook County. Businesses, facilities, and organizations can access application forms, requirements, and guidance for environmental health programs and related public health approvals.
Select a program below to learn more about permit and license requirements, application procedures, fees, and inspection processes. Completed applications and applicable fees should be submitted as directed within each program’s application materials.
Retail & Temporary Food Establishments
- Retail Food Establishments Annual License
- This application is for businesses in unincorporated Cook County.
- Included in application above:
- Mobile Food Unit
- Tavern (Beverages Only)
- Packaged Liquor Store
- Day Care Center Food License
- Day Care Center Food Plan Review
- Food Establishment Plan Review
- Temporary Retail Food Service Permit
Cottage Food Operations
Swimming Pools & Spas
Well & Septic System
- Well & Septic System Permits
- Septic Tank Cleaners/Septage Haulers Permit
- Plan Reviews
- Sewage Disposal Systems Design Plan Review, Less Than 1500 Gal/Day (GPD)
- Sewage Disposal Systems Design Plan Review, Greater Than 1500 GPD
- Sewage Disposal Systems Design Plan Review, Addition/Modification, Septic System
- Septic System Repair Plan Review
- Alternative Sewage Disposal System Design Plan Review
Mobile Home Parks
Retail Tobacco
- Retail Tobacco License – Includes 1 tobacco product vending machine
- Additional Tobacco Product Vending Machine Licenses
Printable ‘No Smoking’ signage
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Updated July 15, 2026, 4:12 PM