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The Housing Site
Illinois Fair Housing Initiative

Real Estate Practices

Illinois County Building and Zoning Links

County Department's of Building and/or Zoning are responsible for regulating construction activities in the county. These county departments issue zoning use permits, maintain permanent files, inspect construction and land use to ensure compliance with county zoning ordinances, investigates alleged violations and issues zoning compliance certificates. They also provide information, forms and assistance relative to specific problems, requests and changes. These departments also typically provide assistance and information at zoning meetings.

Champaign County

The Department of Planning and Zoning

Cook County

Department of Building and Zoning

2001 Cook County Zoning Ordinance Pdf

DeKalb County

Building and Zoning Downloads

DuPage County

Department of Building and Zoning

Henry County

Department of Building and Zoning

Kane County

Kane County Department of Development (containing links to building, planning and zoning)

Lake County

Department of Planning, Building and Development

McHenry County

Department of Planning and Development

McLean County

Department of Building and Zoning

Ogle County

Department of Planning and Zoning

Peoria County

Department of Planning and Zoning

Piatt County

Zoning Ordinance

Rock Island County

Department of Zoning and Building

Sangamon County

Building and Zoning Commission

Will County

Department of Land Use

Winnebago County

Links to County Ordinances and Codes