The Village of Northbrook's Municipal Code Section 6 to 17 requires that all vacant buildings be registered with the Development and Planning Services Department. Per the Village Code, vacant buildings must be registered on an annual basis. If you would like to request an inspection of a vacant property or file a question of nuisance with the Village, please contact Code Enforcement.

Vacant Building Registration Process

If you are interested in registering a vacant building, please download and complete the Vacant Building Registration Form (PDF), and submit along with the applicable payment to the Development and Planning Services Department.

Vacant Building Deregistration Process

To deregister a vacant building or change the status of a previously registered vacant building, including any change of ownership, management or mailing address, please download and complete the Vacant Building Deregistration Form (PDF) and submit it to the Development and Planning Services Department.