Permits and Licences, Streamwood, Illinois (IL)

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Permits, Licenses and Applications

This page has information on several permits, licenses and applications. Many of these are available to print from the Forms and Applications page in the Reference Desk section of our website.

Business Licenses
Garage Sale Permit Information
Liquor Application
Pet Licenses
Special Use Application
Vehicle Registration
Water and Sewer Application
Zoning and Occupancy Compliance

Business Licenses
Business licenses are required for the maintenance and operation of any business or establishment, including home-based businesses. The license year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. Applications may be picked up at Village Hall.

The first step for licensing your business is to apply for a Zoning and Occupancy Inspection with the Community Development Department. After a satisfactory inspection, your business license can be issued. A Liquor License can be issued only after Village Board approval and hearing with Liquor Commission.

Garage Sale Permit Information
Village of Streamwood's Ordinance requires that permits be obtained for residential garage sales. Permit cost is $1.00. The ordinance requires compliance with the following:

Garage Sales may only operate between the 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
No more than two permits shall be issued for garage sales to any one applicant or any one address during any calendar year.
A garage sale may be conducted for a maximum of two consecutive days.
No sign shall be posted within the public right of way or any street or thoroughfare, or on any sign post or utility pole.
Signs are to be located on the premises conducting the sale or on other private property with that property owner's permission.
Signs are only to be displayed while the garage sale is actually taking place.
Any signs that are placed shall be taken down within three (3) hours of the completion of the garage sale by the permitee.
Block or neighborhood garage sales shall be coordinated by one (1) resident who shall provide a list with names, addresses, and phone numbers of all those participating in the sale. Any additional participants not included under the original application are required to obtain their own Garage Sale Permit.

Note: Failure to comply with regulations of the Streamwood Municipal Code is subject to fines.

The Public Right of Way is described as the area from the sidewalk to the curb, anywhere in Streamwood. Also as any street, street corner, all boulevards, all street sign posts, or light poles, etc. It also includes vacant lots unless otherwise noted. Note, it is also illegal to place a sign in a car parked in the right-of-way. Such cars will be ticketed.

Liquor Application
There are separate forms for business and individuals involved. There is a $300 non-refundable application fee. Fingerprinting and background check are required. Please allow 60-90 days for processing. This can be done concurrently with Special Use Application process.

Pet Licenses
This license is required and may be obtained at the Police Department with proof of Rabies vaccination. There is no charge for the license. Pet owners are responsible for "picking up" after their pets. Leash law is enforced.

Special Use Application (Building Department)
Zoning Board of Appeals hearing required for liquor sales at any given address and/or change of ownership. This is a 60-90 day process. It requires publication, notification by business owner to surrounding property owners, ZBA hearing and Village Board approval.

Vehicle Registration
Vehicle stickers are no longer required in the Village of Streamwood effective January 20, 2005.

Water and Sewer Service Application
Please complete and contact Valerie at (630) 736-3800 Ext: 3807 for amount of deposit needed.

Zoning and Occupancy Compliance
(Building Department)
The Building Department requires building and fire inspections prior to occupancy and opening for business. This is done by appointment with business owner.

If you have Building Department questions, please call John at (630) 736-3800 Ext: 3840, or Sharon at Ext: 3832. If you have Licensing Questions, please call Kittie at (630) 736-3800 Ext: 3806, or Betty at Ext: 3814.

Village of Streamwood
301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, IL 60107-3096
(630) 736-3800

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