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The Community Development Department is located in the Municipal Services Building at
800 Field Drive
and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The department is responsible for managing new development and infill development throughout the community from the initial planning through the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Please
visit the links below for more information or search the Community
Development Frequently Asked Questions.
The department is also responsible for the review and approval all
construction plans for conformance with applicable building codes as well as
conducting site inspections for all projects, including general
construction, plumbing, electrical and HVAC mechanical systems. Community Development staff works closely with the Fire Prevention Bureau to
ensure conformance with life safety code requirements and with Engineering
staff to ensure compliance with drainage, grading and steep slope
requirements.
Unsure what you need? See below for more information on how we can
help you.
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BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS |
Permit Applications
are available in our office and on-line. Please make sure you
have the most up-to-date permit applications as older forms will
not be accepted. Building Permits are required to ensure
that minimum building standards are met for your safety, as well
as that of future property owners and occupants of your home.
Inspections can be scheduled
using the Community Development Department Automated Inspection
Hotline.
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PLANNING & ZONING |
Planning staff is available to help residents with their
building projects in order to verify that new
construction complies with the Zoning Code. We are
also responsible for staffing five of the City's Boards
and Commissions including the Plan Commission, Historic
Preservation Commission, Building Review Board, Zoning
Board of Appeals, and the Construction Codes Commission.
In addition, Planning staff undertakes various
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION |
Platted in 1857, Lake Forest, Illinois is among the
earliest 19th-Century communities planned following the
picturesque principles used in English gardens and rural
parks and cemeteries. It is equally famous for quality
residential, religious, educational, and public
architecture and for the many notable persons who made
their homes here. Planned as “a city in a park,” the
town treasures and preserves the ravines, Lake Michigan
beach and bluff, and prairie of its Midwestern heritage
while also featuring outstanding architecture.
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CONTACT US |
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES |
Visit the City's
Construction Update
page for
information on current citywide construction and road
improvement projects. |
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