[HISTORY: Adopted by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Homer Glen as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as last amended 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 15-013]
The following schedule of permit, licensing and other user and service fees is hereby adopted.
[Amended 4-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-010]
Service | Fee |
|---|---|
Solicitation registration | $100 per person |
Not-for-profit solicitation | No fee |
Returned check fee | $30 |
Residential garbage license | $2,500 |
Commercial garbage license | $1,000 |
Roll-off boxes | $200 |
Video gaming terminal or device license | $500/year |
Video gaming terminal operator | $1,000/year |
[Amended 2-14-2018 by Ord. No. 18-003; 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 18-055; 3-23-2022 by Ord. No. 22-012; 3-26-2025 by Ord. No. 25-012]
Service | Fee |
|---|---|
Annexation | |
Residential and nonresidential | No fee |
Zoning | |
Residential and nonresidential | $800 (map amendments)+n $300 (text amendments) |
Variances | |
Residential | $475 flat fee |
Nonresidential (except for sign variances) | $575 flat fee + $50 ea. additional variance |
Sign variances | $300 flat fee |
Site Plan | |
Residential (attached and multifamily) and nonresidential less than 50,000 SF buildings | $500 flat fee |
Special uses | |
Special use (except for outdoor seating) | $500 |
Outdoor seating associated with a permitted restaurant | $100 |
PUD (not subject to special use fees) | |
Flat fee | $1,000 flat fee + $50 per acre |
Major PUD change | $1,000 |
Minor PUD change | $500 |
Plat of subdivision (preliminary and final) | |
0 to 10 acres | $1,000 flat fee + $50 per acre |
1.5 mile review | $200 |
Plat of consolidation, minor subdivisions (less than 5 lots; no new streets) | |
0 to 10 acres | $500 |
Over 10 acres | $1,000 |
Plat of vacation, dedication | |
Flat fee | $200 |
Site development permit | |
Flat fee | $300 |
Publication | |
All applications | $100 (excludes annexations) |
Professional services | |
0 to 10 acres | $2,000 (excludes minor PUD changes) |
Over 10 acres | $4,000 (excludes minor PUD changes) |
Special use permits | $500 |
Variances | $500 (nonresidential); residential applicants shall reimburse the Village if fees are accrued |
Site plan | $500 (excluding single-family residences) |
Site variances | $250 (excluding single-family residences) |
Zoning materials | |
Zoning Ordinance | $40 |
Zoning Map | $10 |
Comprehensive Plan | $40 |
Application for permit to construct in right-of-way | $1,200 |
Application for construction of small cell facility | |
First application | $650 |
Each additional application to co-locate more than one small wireless facility on existing utility poles or wireless support structures | $350 |
Each small wireless facility application that includes the installation of a new utility pole for construction | $1,000 |
Inspection prior to order for removal of a stop-work order in relation to tree preservation | $75/each |
Any land vacated by the Village of Homer Glen is subject to compensation as established by the Village of Homer Glen.
The sign variance application fee for sign distance and sign relocations resulting from adjustments of the right-of-way due to public road improvement projects is waived. A professional service fee deposit is required from the petitioner.
Note 1: Fractional acres are rounded up to the next unit.
Note 2: The petitioner is also responsible for any professional review fees associated with the project. These professional review fees include legal, engineering and/or other professional review or consulting fees, which are assessed on an hourly basis. A professional service fee deposit is required from the petitioner.
[Amended 4-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-010; 11-26-2019 by Ord. No. 19-052; 6-12-2024 by Ord. No. 24-030; 10-8-2025 by Ord. No. 25-051]
Service | Fee |
|---|---|
Tobacco | |
License | $250 nonrefundable application fee |
Class A tobacco license | $650 |
Class B tobacco license | $1,000 |
Business | |
Commercial license | $75 |
Home business license | $30 |
Late commercial license fee | $75 |
Late home business license fee | $30 |
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | |
First 50 pages | Free |
8.5 x 11 copy | $0.15 each |
Oversized copy | Cost of production |
Certification | $1 per document, plus copy cost |
Color copy | $0.20 each |
[Amended 4-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-010; 12-11-2024 by Ord. No. 24-065; 3-26-2025 by Ord. No. 25-012]
Service | Fee |
|---|---|
Contractor registration | |
General contractor | 1 year or greater than 6 months: $150 Less than 6 months: $75 |
General contractor with trades | 1 year or greater than 6 months: $250 Less than 6 months: $125 |
Subcontractor | 1 year or greater than 6 months: $75 Less than 6 months: $40 |
Miscellaneous permit fees | |
Aboveground pool | $200 |
In-ground pool | $9 per $1,000/$50 minimum |
Demolition under 650 square feet | $100 |
Demolition over 650 square feet | $200 |
Right-of-way construction | $1,200 |
Reinspection fees | |
1st reinspection | $75 |
2nd reinspection | $150 |
3rd reinspection | $225 |
4th reinspection | $300 |
Plan examination | |
401 square feet to 1,000 square feet | $200 |
1,001 square feet to 2,000 square feet | $250 |
2,001 square feet to 3,000 square feet | $300 |
3,001 square feet to 4,000 square feet | $350 |
Building permit fees | |
Residential | |
General | $9 per $1,000 construction (minimum $50 fee) |
All areas within outside walls | $100/square foot |
Crawl space, basement and garage | $50/square foot |
Decks | $10/square foot |
Multifamily and existing structures | |
All areas within outside walls | $50/square foot |
Crawl space, basement and garage | $20/square foot |
Industrial and commercial and existing structures | |
General | $8.50 per $1,000 construction (minimum $50 fee) |
Assembly | $70/square foot |
Churches | $64/square foot |
Business | $60/square foot |
Educational | $60/square foot |
Factory and industrial | $50/square foot |
Institutional | $60/square foot |
Mercantile | $60/square foot |
Residential (hotel, other than R-3) | $65/square foot |
Storage | $60/square foot |
High hazard | $80/square foot |
Utility and miscellaneous | $60/square foot |
Signs* | $2/square foot |
Sign application fee* | $50 |
Temporary/special event sign | $25 per application |
Temporary/special event sign for non-profits | No charge |
Conversion of occupancy | |
Field inspection | $200 |
Miscellaneous building fees | |
Permit extension | $250 for new single-family homes. $50 all other permits. |
Transfer of permit | $50 |
Lawn sprinkler system | $60 |
Penalty for working without permit | Original permit x 3 |
Other penalties | $50 to $1,000 per day and occurrence |
Plumbing | |
Per plumbing fixture | $15 |
Electric service upgrades (single-family) | |
100 amp to 300 amp | $100 |
301 amp to 400 amp | $200 |
401 amp to 600 amp | $300 |
Electric service upgrades (multifamily, commercial/industrial) | |
100 amp | $120 |
200 amp | $120 |
400 amp | $240 |
600 amp to 800 amp | $300 |
801 amp to 1,000 amp | $450 |
1,001 amp to 2,000 amp | $600 |
2,001 amp and over | $750 |
Heating/Air conditioning | |
New commercial or industrial | $150 |
Existing commercial or industrial | $75 |
Insulation | |
New commercial or industrial | $150 |
Existing commercial or industrial | $75 |
Temporary use | |
First permit (for first 60 days) | $50 |
Additional permit (must be continuous with first permit; maximum total period of 6 months) | $25/additional 60 days |
Special event | |
Flat fee | No fee |
* | The sign permit fee, retroactive to 9-24-2014, for sign relocations resulting from adjustments of the right-of-way due to public road improvement projects is waived. |