Renovation and repair in Skokie, IL

Skokie is a village in Cook County that borders Chicago's far north side.

Permits in Skokie

Building permits here are handled by the Community Development Department (opens in a new tab) (Cook County). Before work starts, we confirm what your project needs and who will pull the permit.

Skokie splits online permits into two kinds: over-the-counter permits for simple jobs like furnaces, water heaters, A/C units, electrical service upgrades and private sewer repairs, and building permits with plan review for additions, covered porches, decks, garages and remodeling.
Source: How to Apply for a Building Permit | Skokie, IL (opens in a new tab)
Permit forms must be signed by both the homeowner and the contractor, and Skokie requires all contractors to be licensed and bonded.
Source: How to Apply for a Building Permit | Skokie, IL (opens in a new tab)
Additions and new homes need a plat of survey prepared within the last 18 months, submitted as the original digital file; the Village rejects outdated plats and does not accept scans or photos of one.
Source: How to Apply for a Building Permit | Skokie, IL (opens in a new tab)
Once issued, the permit placard goes in a street-facing window and lists the required inspections; final inspection requests must be made in writing. Larger projects may first need Appearance Commission, Plan Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals approval.
Source: How to Apply for a Building Permit | Skokie, IL (opens in a new tab)

Skokie's Comprehensive Plan housing chapter says most of the village's homes were built between 1940 and 1969 during the postwar suburban boom, much of it similar low-rise brick housing, and that about 61% of the housing stock is single-family homes.
Source: www.skokie.org (opens in a new tab)

Rules change. Facts on this page were checked on September 30, 2026; always confirm with the official office before relying on them.