Chapter 151:Unified Development Ordinance of the Lake County Code includes a Use Table. The first two (2) columns of the table identify the proposed uses, the heading of the middle columns correspond to UDO zoning districts.

• A “P” indicates that a use is allowed in the respective zoning district..
• A blank cell indicates that a use is not allowed in the respective zoning district.
• A “C” indicates that a use is allowed only if reviewed and approved as a Conditional Use.

If you believe that you will need to apply for a conditional use permit, please also note the value recorded in the "CUP Decision" column (the far-right column) of the Use Table in order to determine if the final decision will be made by the Zoning Board of Appeals (Delegated CUP) or the County Board (Non-delegated CUP).

Types of Permits

There are two (2) types of Conditional Use Permits:

1. Delegated Conditional Use Permit
   • Designated by 'ZBA' in the "CUP Decision" column of the Use Table
   • The County Board has delegated the final decision-making authority to the Zoning Board of Appeals
   • Information packet and application form (PDF) - includes detail filing instructions
2. Non-delegated Conditional Use Permit
   • Designated by 'Co Bd' in the "CUP Decision" column of the Use Table
   • The County Board has retained the final-decision making authority
   • Information packet and application form (PDF) - includes detail filing instructions

If you are not sure the desired use of your property requires a CUP please call 847-377-2600. You may also refer to Section 151.050 of the UDO which contains a detailed discussion of the CUP process.

Administrative Conditional Use Permit

You may be eligible for an Administrative Conditional Use Permit if:

• Under current zoning requirements, a Conditional Use Permit is required to establish the use and;
• The use was legally established prior to the change in the zoning requirements

The Administrative Conditional Use Permit allows you to continue the existing use.

•  Administrative Conditional Use Permit application form (PDF)

For any expansion of the use, a formal Conditional Use Permit is required (Section 151.050 of  Chapter 151:Unified Development Ordinance).