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Permit Desk:
The City of Evanston's Permit Desk handles all building permits, Right-of-Way (ROW) permits, and water/sewer permits. The Permit Desk is located at Morton City Hall (909 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201) on the 1st floor.
For current details about the Permit Desk's hours, location, online appointments, and contact information, please visit the Building Permits page.
Browse All City Permits:
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B
- Banner Permit Application
- Beekeeping License Permit
- Block Party Application (online) Block Party Application (printable)
- Bonfire Permit - Lighthouse Beach Fire Circle
- Bonfire Permit Application - Northwestern University
- Building Permit Applications - Commercial
- Building Permit Applications - Residential
- Business License Information
C
- Cigarette Tax Stamp Refund Application
- Collection Box License Application
- Commercial Building Permit Applications
- Contractor Registration Application - New Contractors
- Contractor Renewal Form - Existing Contractors
- Contractor List
- Certificate of Occupancy Request Form Commercial/Multifamily
- Certificate of Occupancy Request Form - Residential
D
- Demolition Permit Instructions
- Dog Beach Token Application
- Dog Park Membership Application
- Driveway, Parking, Garage Regulations
E
F
- Farmers Market License
- Fire Alarm/Suppression Application
- Film / Movie / Photo Shoot Permit Application
- Food Establishment License Application
- Food Delivery Vehicle License Application
- Food Facility Construction Plan Review Form
- Food Facility Construction Manual
G
- Green Ordinance - Measures Summary - Interior Renovations
- Green Ordinance Measures Summary - New Buildings & Additions
H
- HVAC Worksheet
- Hen Coop License
- Home Day Care Permit
- Historic Preservation
- Honorary Street Name Sign Program Application
L
M
- Mobile Food Vendor Permit
- Movie / Film / Photo Shoot Permit
- Moving Vehicle and Storage Container Permit
N
O
P
- Paint Trailer Permit
- Park Permit
- Park Permit for Special Events
- Parking Permit - Residential
- Parking Lot Lighting & Lighting of Other Outdoor Areas
- Parking Lots & Garages Design Guidelines
- Pet License
- Photo Shoot / Film / Movie / Permit
- Plumbing Worksheet
- Pooch Park Membership
- Preservation Commission
R
- Raffle Permit
- Residential Bathroom Remodel Checklist
- Residential Building Permits
- Residential Kitchen Remodel Checklist
- Restaurants & Sidewalk Cafes
- Right of Way Permit
- Right of Way Street Obstruction Bond CORPORATION
- Right of Way Street Obstruction Bond INDIVIDUAL
S
- Shared Housing
- Seasonal Food Establishment Permit
- Security System (Alarm) Permit
- Sidewalk Cafe Permit
- Sidewalk Sign Permit
- Sign Permit Application
- Sign Variance Application
- Sign Application - No Parking within 8 Feet of a Driveway
- Small Cell Wireless Facilities Application
- Special Event Permit Application
- Sprinkler (Lawn) System Requirements and Underground Lawn Sprinkler Liability Waiver
- Stormwater Detention Policy
T
- Tag Day Application (.pdf) or Word
- Temporary Event Food Permit
- Tent Permit
- Tobacco Vendor (Retail) License
- Tree Permit
- Tuck Pointing Worksheet
- Truck Permit
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W
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