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Village Services

BUILDING DEPARTMENT (708) 503-7703

Director of Community Development: Lawrence G. Kerestes

Housing
Ernestine Watson, Programs Manager/Executive Director of Housing Authority of Park Forest

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Building Permit and Permit Fee Information

Buying a House?

Change of Occupancy Inspection Program

Contractor License Information and Application
Before hiring a contractor, make sure they are licensed by the Village of Park Forest Building Department.

Click here for the list of CURRENTLY LICENSED CONTRACTORS.

(Updated April 2013)

Drafting Your Dream Home

Opening a Business

Simply Signs

Transfer Stamps

Vacant Building Registration

Zoning Map

BUILDING DEPARTMENT - FORECLOSURE INFORMATION (click for additional info)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
Banks, mortgage companies, other lenders or applicable parties sending notice of foreclosure in compliance with 735 ILCS 5/15-15039(b): notice of foreclosure should be sent to the following address:

                                                                  Village of Park Forest
                                                                   Attn: Building Department
                                                                   350 Victory Drive
                                                                   Park Forest, IL 60466

BUILDING DEPARTMENT - PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT

This division handles the traditional new construction/ building permit activity, as well as property maintenance code enforcement for all residential and commercial properties within the Village. The Change of Occupancy Inspection Program, Annual Street by Street Canvas Inspection Program and Annual Multifamily Residential Common Areas Inspection Program and a plethora of Special Enforcement Emphasis Programs, such as tall grass and weeds, overgrowth sight obstructions, garbage can placement times, etc. are administered here.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT - HOUSING

This division’s major emphasis is the oversight of the Housing Authority of Park Forest. All HUD regulation enforcement and implementation is handled. Eligibility of landlords and tenants and placement approvals are administered in this area.