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Certificate of Occupancy and Business Licenses

The Village of Skokie requires a current Certificate of Occupancy for all non residential uses operating in the Village. The Certificate of Occupancy is required to be renewed every year.  All businesses that require additional licenses are contained in Chapter 42 of the Village Code.

The procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy is as follows:

  1. Pick up an application at the Building Division or click here to download an application.

  2. Submit the completed application with signatures of tenant and owner.

  3. A Zoning review is completed to determine if the business is
    an approved use.

  4. The application is routed to Village staff for review and site inspection.

  5. If approved, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

Home-based Businesses
Home-based businesses (home occupations), with the exception of childcare operations, are not required to obtain a Village license. There are restrictions on home occupation operations that are designed to ensure that the home occupation does not disturb the residential character of the neighborhood.  A few restrictions are highlighted below:  

  • The occupation must conducted solely by resident occupants within the house.

  • A garage cannot be used to conduct a home occupation or to store job related materials.

  • Vehicular traffic and parking cannot be increased by more than one additional vehicle at a time.  

The complete set of regulations for Home Occupations is contained in Article III of Chapter 118-79, Zoning, of the Village Code.  A comprehensive brochure is also available from the Building and Zoning Division.

If you have any questions regarding Certificates of Occupancy, Business Licensing, or Home Occupations, contact Larry Anderson of the Property Standards Division at (847) 933-8223.  

Last Updated: March 17, 2008

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Village of Skokie
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone: (847) 673-0500
Fax: (847) 673-0525
E-mail: info@skokie.org

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