Permit Application Form

Fee Schedule

Brochures

Access informational brochures covering many building permit, site development and zoning topics.

Citizen Self Service e-portal

Demographic Data

Browse demographic data for Lake County.

Forms

View a variety of forms for development activities carried out in Unincorporated Lake County

Proposed Text Amendments

Periodically, the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department recommends amendments to Chapter 151 of the Lake County Code to ensure that the Ordinance remains current, internally consistent, and user-friendly.

Reports & Studies

View a variety of reports and studies produced by the Planning, Building, and Development Department.

Unified Development Ordinance

The Lake County Board adopted the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on April 11, 2000, which is now Chapter 151 of the Lake County Code. The UDO regulates development in unincorporated Lake County

Video Library

Watch other LCTV videos by visiting our archive library. LCTV is available on Comcast cable channel 18 or 30, or channel 99 on AT&T U-verse, and this website.

Recreational Cannabis Information

The recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and older in Illinois is legal beginning Jan. 1, 2020. This law is referred to as the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Open Burning in Unincorporated Lake County

Learn about the open burning ordinance in unincorporated Lake County and alternatives to burning yard waste that can benefit areas surrounding homes.