FAQs • Deerfield, IL • CivicEngage

How do I register a business?: To register a business in Deerfield you will need to fill out a form. There is no cost to register a business. The completed business registration form must be submitted to the Police Department as they keep the database. Note: Before filling out a business registration form, please check with the Community Development Department to see if the zoning is appropriate for the proposed business location. Print the Business Registration Form (PDF).

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Community Development - Operations

1. What do I do if I want to seek a Special Use at a specific location in the Village?: The specifics of a proposed Special Use need to be discussed with Village staff. If you want to seek a Special Use please contact Jeff Ryckaert Principal Planner at 847-719-7482, or Kathy LeVeque Associate Planner at 847-719-7480 to discuss the proposed Special Use process. Find more information about the procedures for approval of a Special Use in this Special Use document (PDF).

2. How do I verify if my proposed use is a Permitted Use or a Special Use in the C-1 and C-2 commercial zoning districts?: A list of Permitted and Special Uses in the C-1 and C-2 commercial zoning districts is available. Once you have reviewed the list, please contact Planning Division staff at 847-719-7484 to proceed with approval of your use. See Article 5, Commercial Districts, of the Zoning Ord

3. What are the rules and zoning regulations for a home based business?: Home occupations are businesses or occupations which are compatible with the character of the residential districts of the Village. The rules and regulations for running a home based business can be found in Section 2.04-A, of Article 2 of the Deerfield Zoni

4. How do I register a business?: To register a business in Deerfield you will need to fill out a form. There is no cost to register a business. The completed business registration form must be submitted to the Police Department as they keep the database. Note: Before filling out a business registration form, please check with the Community Development Department to see if the zoning is appropriate for the proposed business location. Print the Business Registration Form (PDF).

5. What are the guidelines for the community banner poles?: You will need to contact Kylie Cerk, Communications Specialist, at (847) 719-7404, to have a banner placed on the community banner pole. The Village has 2 community banner poles, 1 located at the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue, and 1 at the northeast corner of Deerfield Road and Waukegan Road. Read the
banner pole guidelines (PDF).

6. How do I determine the required setbacks from the property line for a property?: You must determine the zoning district for your property. To find out the zoning district in which your property is located, go to the Village's Zoning Map and locate your property on the color coded map. You should call the Community Development Department at 847-719-7484 and ask a staff member for the setbacks on a property as setbacks and building lines vary by zoning district. View the map (PDF).

7. What are the current public hearing fees?: The public hearing fee is $175 plus the cost of publishing the legal notice in the newspaper and any county recording fees for ordinances and other documents.

8. How do I find out if my property is in a flood plain or flood zone?: To find out if your property is located in a flood plain or flood zone go to http://www.fema.gov/hazard/map/flood.shtm, click “find a flood map online.” Go to “product search by address,” select “public flood map,” type in your address, and click “product search.” Click “view” to view the flood map of your area. You can also contact the Village’s Engineering Department with flood plain questions.