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  2. Village Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions A-E
      1. Architectural Control Commission
      2. Arts Commission
      3. Bicycle Task Force
        1. Bicycling in Northbrook
      4. Board of Fire / Police Commissioners
      5. Board of Local Improvements
      6. Community Relations Commission
        1. Celebration of Cultures
        2. Flamingo Fridays
        3. Northbrook Cares
      7. Economic Development Committee
      8. Electrical Commission
      9. Emergency Telephone Systems Board
      10. Environmental Quality Commission
    3. Boards & Commissions F-Z
      1. Firefighters' Pension Fund
      2. Foreign Fire Insurance Board
      3. Industrial and Commercial Development Commission
      4. Northbrook Rural Fire Protection District
      5. Plan Commission
      6. Police Pension Fund Board
      7. Senior Services Commission
      8. Stormwater Management Commission
      9. Transportation Advisory Committee
      10. Village Board of Trustees
      11. Youth Commission
      12. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
    4. Calendar
    5. Community News
    6. Departments
      1. Building, Development & Planning
        1. Building/Construction Permit Forms & Guidelines
          1. Building/Construction Guides & Resources
          2. Building Permit Forms & Information
        2. Code Enforcement & Violations
          1. Report a Possible Violation
          2. Common Code Enforcement Violations
          3. Excessive Grass & Weeds Over 10 Inches
        3. Codes & Regulations
          1. Annual Fee Ordinance
          2. Building Codes
          3. Energy Code Information
          4. Municipal Code
          5. Subdividing Residential Property
          6. Subdivision & Development Code (PDF)
          7. Zoning Code
        4. Committees & Commissions
        5. Economic Development
          1. Available Space & Sites
          2. Business Financial Incentives
          3. Business Opportunities
            1. Industrial/Warehouse Opportunities
            2. Professional & Business Service Opportunities
            3. Retail Opportunities
          4. Employment Services
          5. Local Taxes
          6. Location Highlights for Business
          7. Places for Business Assistance
            1. Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau
            2. Development & Planning Services Department
            3. IL Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
            4. IL Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
            5. Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry
            6. Northbrook Public Library
            7. SCORE
          8. Useful Links for Business
          9. Utility Information for Businesses
          10. Village Licenses & Permits
        6. Flood Plain Information
        7. Food Services & Public Health
          1. Nuisance Complaints
          2. Radon
          3. Recalls & Alerts
          4. Retail Food Establishments
            1. Food Inspections
            2. Food Protection
          5. Sharps Disposal
          6. West Nile Virus
            1. History & Symptoms of West Nile Virus
            2. Protection & Resources
            3. Report a Dead Bird
            4. Report Standing Water
        8. Housing Resources
          1. Information for Renters
          2. Senior Housing Resources
          3. Vacant Buildings
        9. Mapping & GIS Services
        10. Permit Center
          1. Commercial (Non-Residential) Permits
            1. Addition (Non-Residential)
            2. Alteration (Non-Residential)
            3. Elevator Installation or Upgrade
            4. New Building (Non-Residential)
            5. Northbrook Court Kiosk
          2. Contractor's Corner
          3. Inspection Services
            1. Common Inspection Mistakes
            2. Elevator Inspection Program
            3. General Construction Reminders
            4. Schedule an Inspection
            5. Village Codes & Regulations
          4. Multi-Family Residence Permits
            1. Multi-Family Addition
            2. Multi-Family Alteration
            3. New Multi-Family Residence
          5. Property Information
          6. Single Family Residence Permits
            1. Alternative Energy Source
            2. Deck
            3. Detached Garage
            4. Detached Garage Demolition
            5. Driveway/Patio
            6. Fence
            7. Fire/Accident Repair
            8. Fire Protection Systems
            9. Foundation Repair
            10. Generator
            11. Hot Tub/Spa
            12. Lawn Sprinkler (Irrigation System)
            13. New Single Family Residence
              1. Common Residential Plan Submission Mistakes
            14. Overhead Sanitary Sewer Cost Participation Program
            15. Porch (Screened or Open)/Covered Entry
            16. Residential Demolition
            17. Shed (Accessory Structure)
            18. Single Family Addition
            19. Single Family Alterations - Exterior & Roof
            20. Single Family Alterations - Interior
              1. Attic Finishing
              2. Basement Finishing
              3. Kitchen or Bath Remodel
            21. Site Work
            22. Sport Court
            23. Swimming Pool Demolition
            24. Swimming Pool (Indoor/Outdoor)
            25. Tree Removal
            26. Water Service Upgrade
        11. Zoning & Planning Information
          1. Codes & Regulations
          2. Community Plans
            1. Affordable Housing Plan
            2. Bicycle Plan
            3. Comprehensive Plan
            4. Downtown Area Plan (Draft)
            5. Economic Development Plan
            6. Proposed Downtown Zoning Regulations
            7. Proposed Skokie Valley Bicycle Trail Extension
          3. Fence Regulations
          4. Interested Party Cross-Examination Forms
          5. Mapping & GIS Services
          6. New Construction, Additions & Exterior Alterations
          7. Parking Regulations
          8. Requesting Zoning Code Relief or Variations
          9. Sign Regulations
          10. Village Green Design Review Applications
          11. Zoning & Subdivision Relief Application Process
            1. Preliminary Zoning/Subdivision Relief Applications
            2. Formal Zoning/Subdivision Relief Applications
      2. Finance
        1. FAQs
        2. Finance Documents
          1. Annual Budget Document
          2. Annual Fee Ordinance
          3. Annual Treasurer's Report
          4. Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs)
          5. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
          6. Debt Profile
          7. Freedom of Information (FOIA) Requests
          8. Employee Compensation
          9. Popular Annual Financial Report
          10. Quarterly Financial Reports
          11. Vendor Expenditure Report
        3. Licenses
          1. Animal Licenses
          2. Vehicle Licenses
        4. New Resident Information
          1. Community Events
          2. Know Your Neighborhood
          3. Overnight Street Parking
          4. Refuse, Recycling & Landscape Waste
          5. Useful Resources
          6. Vehicle Licenses
          7. Utilities Serving Northbrook
          8. Water Service Set-Up
        5. Water & Sewer Service
          1. Setting Up Service
          2. Common Household Water Problems
          3. Pay Your Water & Sewer Bill
          4. Submit A Water Meter Read
          5. Water Treatment & Distribution
        6. Your Tax Dollars At Work
          1. Annual Budget Document
          2. Annual Fee Ordinance
          3. Annual Treasurer's Report
          4. Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs)
          5. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
          6. Debt Profile
          7. Employee Compensation
          8. Human Resources
          9. Popular Annual Financial Report
          10. Quarterly Financial Reports
          11. Vendor Expenditure Report
      3. Fire
        1. Ambulance Billing
        2. Community Emergency Reponse Team (CERT)
        3. Emergency Management Agency
        4. Emergency Medical Services
        5. FAQs
        6. Fire Prevention
          1. Fire Prevention Permit Applications
        7. Firefighter & Paramedic Recruitment
        8. Freedom of Information Act Request Forms (FOIA)
        9. Northbrook Rural Fire Protection District
        10. Public Education
        11. Severe Weather Preparedness
          1. Flood Safety
          2. General Power Outage Safety Tips
          3. Outdoor Warning Siren System
        12. Training & Safety Divisions
      4. General Government
        1. Communications
          1. Village Newsletter
          2. NCTV Cable Channel 17
          3. Social Media
          4. Emergency Notifications
          5. Non-Emergency Notifications
        2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        3. Human Resources
        4. GIS, Mapping & Data Services
        5. Refuse & Recycling
        6. Senior Resources
          1. Frequently Asked Questions
          2. Senior Services Commission
        7. Village Clerk's Office
        8. Weekly Briefings
        9. Amtrak Hiawatha Line Improvements Proposal
      5. Human Resources
        1. Employment Openings & Application
      6. Police
        1. Operations Division
          1. Criminal Investigations Unit
            1. Crime Tips
            2. Crime Prevention Tips
            3. Alerts about Frauds & Scams
            4. Juveniles
          2. Patrol Division
        2. Programs & Services
          1. Alarm System Program
          2. Animal Control
            1. Deceased Animals
            2. Domestic Animals
            3. Managing Wildlife
            4. Breeders and Hobbyists
          3. Bicycle Registration
            1. Bicycle License Application
          4. Citizen Reporting
          5. Community Relations
          6. Counseling Services
          7. Police Chaplain Program
          8. Premise Alert Program
          9. Property & Evidence Custody
          10. Records
        3. Recruitment
      7. Public Works
        1. Cemeteries
        2. Construction Projects
          1. Asphalt Street Resurfacing Program - 2017
          2. Asphalt Street Resurfacing Program - 2018
          3. Charlemagne Water Main Improvements - 2018
          4. Concrete Street Reconstruction - 2018
          5. Dehne Road/Glendale Ave Stormwater Project - 2018
          6. Dundee Road Bridge/Culvert Replacement - 2018
          7. Elm Ridge Drive/Second Street Project - 2018
          8. Shermer Road Bridge/CBD Improvements - 2018
          9. Sidewalk Improvement Program - Summer 2018
          10. Western Avenue Water Main & Reconstruction - 2018
          11. Woodlawn Road Stormwater Project - 2018
          12. Skokie/Sunset Ridge Infrastructure Improvements
          13. Completed Projects
            1. Completed Street Projects
              1. Central Business District Infrastructure - 2017
              2. Lee Road Reconstruction - Summer 2017
              3. Lone Tree Subdivision Phase II - Summer 2017
              4. Sidewalk Improvement Program - Summer 2017
            2. Completed Water Main Projects
              1. Oak Ave & Illinois Road Water Main - Summer 2017
            3. Completed Stormwater Projects
              1. Keystone/Chartres Stormwater Project - Fall 2017
        3. Engineering Division
          1. Engineering Bench Mark Data
          2. Engineering Standards & Specifications
          3. Residential Downspout Disconnect (PDF)
          4. Voltz Road Traffic Study
        4. Flood Plain Information
        5. Forestry Services
          1. Caring For Your Trees
          2. Public & Parkway Tree Care
          3. Resident Consultations
          4. Tree Preservation and Removal Information
        6. Flooding & Stormwater Management
          1. Managing Flooding
            1. Overhead Sewer & Private Property Drainage
            2. River & Stream Maintenance
          2. Village Stormwater System
            1. Northbrook Stormwater Utility
            2. Private Stormwater Management Facilities
          3. Storm Sewer Maintenance
          4. Long-Term Stormwater Plans
            1. Master Stormwater Management Plan Background
            2. Master Stormwater Management Plan
        7. Sidewalks & Parkways
        8. Snow & Ice Control Services
          1. Snow & Ice Control Ordinances & Procedures
          2. Municipal Facilities & Commuter Lots
          3. Sidewalk Plowing
          4. Street & Roadway Plowing
          5. Frequently Asked Questions on Snow Plowing
        9. Street Maintenance
          1. Regular Street Maintenance Programs
          2. Current Construction Projects
          3. Long-Term Street Planning
        10. Utility Locating
        11. Water & Sewer Services
          1. Water Treatment
            1. Water Quality Information
          2. Water Distribution Services
            1. Common Household Water Problems
            2. Water Main Breaks
            3. Cross Connection Program
          3. Northbrook Sewer Systems
          4. Sewer Lining Program
      8. Village Clerk's Office
        1. Business Licenses
        2. Commission & Advisory Board Membership
        3. Freedom of Information (FOIA) Requests
        4. Voting and Voter Services
    7. Directory of Elected Public Officials
    8. Employment
    9. Frequently Requested Information
      1. Community Plans
      2. Employee Compensation
      3. Financial Documents
      4. Local Taxes
      5. Road Construction Updates
      6. Service Requests
    10. Village Board of Trustees
      1. Board Work Committees
        1. Ad Hoc Labor Relations Committee
        2. Administration & Finance Committee
        3. Communications & Legislation Committee
        4. Community & Sustainability Committee
        5. Planning & Zoning Committee
        6. Public Safety Committee
        7. Public Works Committee
      2. Meet Your Elected Officials
    11. Village Codes & Ordinances
      1. Annual Fee Ordinance
      2. Building Codes
      3. Energy Codes
      4. Municipal Code
      5. Subdividing Residential Property
      6. Subdivision & Development Code
      7. Zoning Code
    12. Your Tax Dollars At Work
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  3. Living & Visiting

    1. Community News & Events
      1. Community Events
        1. Celebration of Cultures
        2. Earth & Arbor Day
        3. Flamingo Fridays
        4. Fourth of July
        5. Halloween & Trick-or-Treat
      2. Community News
      3. Northbrook Notify
      4. Village Newsletter
    2. Construction & Development
      1. Road & Public Construction Updates
      2. Private Developments Under Construction
      3. Proposed Private Developments
        1. Preliminary Zoning/Subdivision Relief Apps
        2. Formal Zoning/Subdivision Relief Applications
      4. Apply for a Building Permit
    3. Contact Us
    4. Enjoy Northbrook
      1. Bicycling In Northbrook
      2. Dining in Northbrook
        1. Dining in Northbrook - American
        2. Dining in Northbrook - Asian
        3. Dining in Northbrook - Belgian
        4. Dining in Northbrook - Chinese
        5. Dining in Northbrook - Coffee
        6. Dining in Northbrook - Deli & Sandwiches
        7. Dining in Northbrook - Greek
        8. Dining in Northbrook - Italian
        9. Dining in Northbrook - Japanese
        10. Dining in Northbrook - Mediterranean
        11. Dining in Northbrook - Mexican
        12. Dining in Northbrook - Steakhouse
        13. Dining in Northbrook - Thai
      3. Northbrook Park District
      4. Shopping
        1. Map of Shopping Centers (PDF)
        2. Shopping Centers
    5. Environmental Sustainability
      1. Biking & Walking Routes
      2. Greening Your Home or Business
      3. Greening Your Yard
      4. How Do I Recycle This?
      5. Local Sustainability Initiatives
        1. Earth and Arbor Day
        2. Rain Barrels
      6. Submit a Recycling Question
    6. Flood Plain Information
    7. Frequently Asked Questions
    8. History of Northbrook
    9. Residential Services
      1. Commuter Parking Lots
      2. New Resident Information
      3. Northbrook Public Library
      4. Real Estate Agent Information
      5. Refuse & Recycling Services
      6. Schools
        1. Schools - District 225
        2. Schools - District 27
        3. Schools - District 28
        4. Schools - District 30
        5. Schools - District 31
      7. Senior Services
    10. Village Profile
    11. Visiting Northbrook
      1. Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau
      2. Community Events
      3. Lodging in Northbrook
      4. Public Transportation
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  4. Services

    1. Contacting Us
    2. Emergency Services
      1. Emergency Alerts & Notifications
      2. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
      3. Police Patrol
      4. Snow & Ice Control
    3. Health & Safety
      1. Animals & Animal Control
      2. Code Enforcement
      3. Forestry Services
      4. Fire Prevention
        1. Fire Prevention Permit Applications
      5. Flooding & Stormwater Management
      6. Food Services & Public Health
      7. Investigations & Crime Prevention
      8. Severe Weather Preparedness
      9. Water Treatment
    4. Information Request
    5. Online Services
      1. Interactive Mapping & Village Maps
      2. Northbrook Notify
      3. Report a Concern or Request a Service
    6. Other Governments Serving Northbrook
      1. Cook County
      2. Northbrook Park District
      3. Northbrook Public Library
      4. Northfield Township
      5. Oakton Community College
      6. School Districts
        1. Glenbrook High Schools District 225
        2. Northbrook School District 27
        3. Northbrook School District 28
        4. Northbrook Glenview School District 30
        5. West Northfield School District 31
    7. Pay My Bill
      1. Water / Sewer Bills
      2. Business Licenses
      3. Parking Tickets
      4. Vehicle & Animal Licenses
    8. Refuse & Recycling Services
      1. How Do I Recycle This?
      2. Submit a Recycling Question
    9. Senior Services
    10. Service Requests via GONorthbrook
    11. Transportation
      1. Biking & Walking
      2. Public Transportation
        1. Commuter Station & Commuter Parking
      3. Street & Road Traffic
    12. Utilities & Telecomms Serving Northbrook
      1. Water & Sewer Services
    13. Voting & Voter Services
      1. Election Day Results
      2. How & When You Can Vote
      3. Registering to Vote
      4. Viewing Sample Ballots
    14. Youth Services
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Available Space & Sites
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. Building, Development & Planning Home Page
    4. Business Directory
    5. Business Financial Incentives
    6. Economic Development
    7. Employment Services
    8. Industrial/Warehouse Opportunities
    9. Local Taxes
    10. Location Highlights for Business
    11. Places for Business Assistance
    12. Professional & Business Service Opportunities
    13. Retail Opportunities
    14. Transportation
    15. Utility Information for Businesses
    16. Useful Links for Business
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Citizens Police Academy
      2. Commission & Advisory Board Membership
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Records
      5. Northbrook Notify
      6. Recognition Resolution / Proclamation
      7. Subsidized Taxi Program
      8. Village Licenses & Permits
        1. Special Event Permits
    2. Contact
      1. Contacting Us
      2. Elected Officials
    3. Find
      1. Bid, RFP & RFQ Opportunities
      2. Board Meetings & Agendas
      3. Community News
      4. Frequently Asked Questions
      5. Frequently Requested Information
      6. Permit & License Applications
      7. Village Services
    4. Learn About
      1. Construction & Development Projects
      2. Emergency Services
      3. Fire Department Services
      4. Opening / Operating a Business
      5. Planning & Zoning
      6. Police Department Services
      7. Refuse & Recycling Services
      8. Senior Services
      9. Sustainability in the Village
      10. Water & Sewer Services
      11. Your Tax Dollars at Work
    5. Pay My Bill
    6. Sign Up For
      1. A Child Safety Seat Inspection
      2. A House Watch
      3. Northbrook Notify
      4. Premise Alert Program
    7. Report a Problem
      1. Service Requests
    8. View
      1. Financial Documents
      2. Village Calendar
      3. Village Codes & Ordinances
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