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Communities

Lake County

18 North County Street

847-377-2550

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Circuit Court Forms

Ordinances

Assessor

Plat Maps

Government Meetings:

Link to County Board Meetings

Antioch

874 Main

847-395-1000

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Ordinances

NOTE: The village enacted Ordinance 11-08-13 (8-15-2011) entitled Abatement of Chronic Nuisance Properties which is essentially a Crime-Free Ordinance.

Government Meetings:

Link to meetings calendar

Beach Park

11270 W. Wadsworth Rd.

847-746-1770

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

Link to meetings calendar

Fox Lake

301 S. Route 59

847-587-2151

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Ordinances

NOTE: Inspections and occupancy permits required for each tenant turnover. Link

Government Meetings:

Second, third & fourth Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m.

Grayslake

33 S. Whitney

847-223-8515

Links & Notes

Ordinances

Government Meetings:

First & third Tuesdays

7:00 p.m.

Gurnee

325 N. O’Plaine Road

847-623-7650

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

Link to meetings info

Hainesville

100 N. Hainesville Rd.

847-223-2032

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

Link to meeting dates

Highwood

17 Highwood Avenue

847-432-1924

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Ordinances

NOTE 1: Highwood licenses all residential rental property and inspects all except owner-occupied two-units. Annual inspections.

Government Meetings:

First & third Tuesdays

7:30 p.m.

Lake Forest

220 E. Deerpath

847-234-2600

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Ordinances

NOTE: Real estate transfer tax is $4.00 per thousand.

Government Meetings:

Link to meeting dates

Lakemoor

234 W Rand Rd.

815-385-1117

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The Rental Housing Inspection Program was adopted to protect the public health and safety by ensuring rental units comply with minimum housing standards as established by the Village. All rental property owners must register by August 1, 2010. Click
Here for Facts Sheet.
Click Here for Inspection Application.

Lake Villa

65 Cedar Ave.

847-356-6100

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

Link to meeting dates

Libertyville

118 West Cook Street

847-362-2430

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

Second and fourth Tuesday

8:00 pm

Lindenhurst

2301 East Sand Lake Road

847-356-8252

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Village Code

Government Meetings:

Link to meeting dates

Mundelein

Fire Station Headquarters

2000 N. Midlothian Road

847-949-3200

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Ordinances

Agency Agreement Authorizes law enforcement to arrest trespassers on your property.

NOTE: Rental registration required as of 3/1/2010 per ordinance 09-12-77 which was approved 12/14/09. Click for flyer.

Government Meetings:

Second & fourth Mondays

8:00 p.m.

North Chicago

Argonne Dr. & Lewis Ave.

847-596-8680

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Ordinances

Pit Bull Ordinance Charges $500 annually per Pit Bull and limits ownership to two Pit Bull dogs.

Trespass Agreement Authorizes law enforcement to arrest trespassers on your property.

NOTE 1: Inspections and occupancy permits required for each sale and tenant turnover.

NOTE 2: Real estate transfer tax is $5.00 per thousand.

NOTE 3: Rental registration and licensing required per ordinance 2010-75 effective 6/21/2010.

Government Meetings:

First Monday(1)

6:00 p.m. Committees

7:00 p.m. Full Council

Park City

3420 Kehm Boulevard

847-623-5030

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Ordinances

Every owner of property located in a commercial or industrial zone, or a home occupation located within a residential zone, must obtain an annual business license and pay the prescribed fee.

License fees for all businesses and occupations located within Park City will be $125, payable annually by May 1. Apartment building owners with four or more units will pay by May 1 an additional $3 for every apartment unit above the first four units.

Round Lake Beach

224 E. Clarendon Drive

847-546-2351

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Crime Free Lease Addendum required for all leases.

NOTE 1: The Village inspects all residential rental property annually. The fee is $60 for one unit plus $10 for each additional unit. Rules can be found in Sec. 8-1-1-8.  of the Property Maintenance Code.

NOTE 2: Deposit required for each water meter.

NOTE 3: Certificates of Occupancy must be obtained by seller before a property may be sold.

Government Meetings:

Second & fourth Mondays

7:00 p.m. (time varies)

Round Lake

442 N. Cedar Lake Road

847-546-5400

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Government Meetings:

First & third Mondays

7:00 p.m.

Round Lake Heights

619 W. Pontiac Ct.

847-546-1206

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

Second Tuesday

7:00 p.m.

Round Lake Park

203 E. Lake Shore Dr.

847-546-2790

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

Link to meetings schedule

Vernon Hills

290 Evergreen Drive

847-367-3701

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

First & third Tuesdays

7:00 p.m.

Volo

500 S. Fish Lake Road

847-740-6982

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Ordinances

NOTE: 11/8/2011 Volo considers enactment of residential residence Licensing and Inspection Ordinance.

Government Meetings:

Link to meetings schedule

Wauconda

101 N. Main Street

847-526-9600

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

Link to meetings schedule

Waukegan

100 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.

847-599-2500

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Ordinances

Waukegan Trespass Agreement allows police to arrest trespassers on your property.

Waukegan Fire & Life Safety Handbook

NOTE 1: Waukegan licenses all residential rental property and inspects all except owner-occupied two-units. License fees vary by number of rental units. Licenses must be displayed at the property.

NOTE 2: Basement bedrooms/apartments are prohibited with rare exceptions.

NOTE 3: Single-family rental homes are inspected annually. Others inspected every three years or 1/3 yearly.

NOTE 4: Sprinklers required above gas furnace and water heater.

NOTE 5: All sellers of residential real estate must apply for a Zoning Letter (1-2 units) or Zoning Certificate (3+ units) within 72 hours of offering the property for sale. Properties with more than three units must be inspected by the Fire Department prior to closing.

NOTE 6: Dumpster enclosure required.

NOTE 7: Properties that meet the city’s definition of “vacant structures” are declared a public nuisance and must be registered. Ordinance 10-0-24 imposes maintenance standards, requires liability insurance. Holds owner, agent (including real estate agent), tenant, property manager, trustee, executor and mortgagee liable to penalty for non-compliance. More.

Government Meetings:

First & third Mondays(1)

6:30 p.m. Committees

7:00 p.m. Full Council

Winthrop Harbor

830 Sheridan Road

847-872-3846

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Ordinances

Government Meetings:

First & third Tuesdays

7:00 p.m.

Zion

2828 Sheridan Road

847-746-4000

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Ordinances

NOTE 1: In early 2006 Zion’s mayor threatened to force all multi-unit property within R-5 zoning districts to be deconverted to single-family. Owners began receiving letters from the city informing them that their property was in violation of zoning laws, but not requiring any action at that time. For a sample letter, click here.

NOTE 2: Dumpster enclosure required.

Government Meetings:

First and third Tuesdays

7:00 p.m.