Welcome to the City of Evanston Citizen Portal: Building contractors must register using Bldg Permits/Contractor Reg — not Business Licenses. Please review all instructions carefully before proceeding. Welcome to the City of Evanston Citizen Portal: Building contractors must register using Bldg Permits/Contractor Reg — not Business Licenses. Please review all instructions carefully before proceeding.

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SUBMIT BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS ONLINE [Hide]

We offer online submittals for standard & express permits. Email submissions are no longer accepted.
Register under 'Create An Account' to submit all required info and documents electronically.
Building & Development Services for worksheets and checklists.

Step by Step Guide to Submit a Building Application

APPLICATION STATUS [Show]

Once submitted, you can track status when logged in.
When permit is ready, an email is sent with the invoice and payment link.
Once paid, permit will be emailed within 24 hours.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION [Show]

Contractors may submit new registrations or renewals online. Sign in or create an account.
Use 'Search for a Licensed Contractor' before submitting a new application. This finds your existing record for renewals.
Follow all instructions in your account to complete the registration process.

CONTACT INFORMATION [Show]

Email permitdesk@cityofevanston.org for general questions.

Email citizenportalhelp@cityofevanston.org for portal questions or password reset.

What would you like to do today?

To schedule an inspection call 847-448-8207 ext. 5 or you can select one of the services listed below to get started:

Bldg Permits/Contractor Reg

Search Permit Applications

Public Works

Search Applications

Property Standards

Search Applications

Business Licenses

Search Applications

Contractor Information

Search for a Licensed Contractor