Department of Community Preservation and Development
City Hall, Second Floor
847-318-5291
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Carrie Davis, Director, 847-318-5203
Under the direction of the Director of Community Preservation and Development, this department provides overall program administration and coordination for all long range community planning, zoning and land use, building and construction activities, and environmental health and nuisance control programs.
Planning Division
City Planning
The City regulates development within the City to facilitate the preservation of the desired character of the community. The Senior Planner encourages appropriate development through communication to potential land users of the City's land use policies and regulations, and to the general public of development proposals
Related Links:
Schedule of Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings
Understanding the Variance Procedure
Business Support
Zoning Division
The Zoning Division is responsible for defining, maintaining, and enforcing compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and other adopted standards. The zoning coordinator and zoning enforcement officer conduct plan reviews and inspections and handle all property transfers. They respond to Zoning Ordinance violations and proceed with actions to restore or retain compliance complaints.
Related Links:
- Zoning Ordinance
- Subdivision Information
- Real Estate Transfer documents
- Questions and Answers about the Real Estate Transfer Process
Building Division
The Building Division provides enforcement of the City Adopted Building Codes to insure that all construction conforms to acceptable standards of safety and quality. This includes review of all building plans for code compliance (including building, plumbing, electrical, fire safety and flood control codes), issuing of building permits, conducting construction inspections, and investigating complaints.
All Contractors must have the proper registration on file with the City of Park Ridge.
Allowable construction hours:
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
No construction is allowed on Sundays and Holidays,
even if the work is done entirely indoors. Exceptions
are construction work that does not require fencing
around the construction site, where work may be done
on Sundays and holidays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Related Links:
- Municipal Code, Building Codes, Article 15
- Building Permit Documents
- Guide to Constuction Site Management
- Required Codes
- Subdivision Regulations
- Lot Coverage/Floor Area/Open Space Requirements
Fire Department Building Requirements:
Fire Department Residential Sprinkler Policies:
- Closets Exceptions
- Cold Weather Flow Testing
- Cold Spaces
- Water Meter Connections
- Retro-fitting Sprinkler Systems in Commercial and Institutional Buildings
Environmental Health Division
The Environmental Health Division fosters the health and safety of citizens through:
- food service and other business inspections to enforce health and sanitation standards in places of public accommodation
- business registration
- property maintenance compliance
- enforcement of animal and pest control regulations
- nuisance control to preserve the quality of life by minimizing irritants and nuisances and providing for the comfort and well-being of citizens, including the enforcement of codes pertaining to noise, lighting, weeds, litter, refuse and alley maintenance
Related Links:
- Article 5, Health
- Article 12, Business Registration
- Article 22, Property Maintenance
- Animal Regulations
Health Regulations
- Health Regulations
- Illinois Department of Health
- Cook County Department of Health
Municipal Code:
Check the Restaurants Sanitation Rating Scores for Park Ridge Eating Establishments
Mosquito Abatement - Maine Township and Norwood Park Township residents of Park Ridge are served by the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District which sprays frequently during the season. Leyden Township residents are served by Leyden Township which also provides frequent spraying.
Questions and comments may be e-mailed to: cdavis@parkridge.us
