🛡️ Municipal Data Verified: Cook County Department of Building and Zoning
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Cook County, IL Building Permit Fees & Inspection Stages (2026)
Official 2026 municipal fee guidelines for Chicago, Evanston, Arlington Heights. Base application fees, plan review multipliers, re-inspection charges, and mandatory construction stages.
📌 Cook County Permit Fee Architecture (2026)
Official Municipal Schedule
Base Intake Fee
$185.00
Valuation Multiplier
$16.40 / $1k
Plan Review Surcharge
60%
Turnaround Time
15 Days
Base Application Fee
$185.00
Non-refundable intake fee
Valuation Rate
$16.40
per $1,000 project valuation
Plan Review Multiplier
60%
of primary permit fee
Standard Review Time
15 Days
Express available: Yes
🏛️ Cook County Department of Building and Zoning
Primary Phone: (312) 603-0500
Major Municipalities: Chicago, Evanston, Arlington Heights
Re-Inspection Surcharge: $140.00
⚠️ Unpermitted Construction Penalty Rules
Municipal Code Enforcement Policy:
2x Base Permit Fee + Municipal Court Summons
🔍 Mandatory Inspection Stages for Cook County
- ✓ 1. Concrete Footing & Foundation Wall Formwork
- ✓ 2. Electrical Conduit (Chicago EMT Rigid Code) Rough-In
- ✓ 3. Plumbing Cast Iron/Copper DWV Rough-In
- ✓ 4. Structural Framing & Fire-Blocking
- ✓ 5. Final Trade & Environmental Review
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