6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053
Phone 847-470-5214 | Fax 847-663-6185
building@mortongroveil.org

All contractors must obtain a Contractor's License with the Village of Morton Grove prior to the issuance of any permit. The following information and documents are required to obtain a Contractor's License. All required documents must be submitted, or the application will be deemed incomplete and will not be processed. 

Upon approval of the submitted application, the Village will send an invoice for payment of the Contractor's License fee, which must be paid before License issuance.

Acknowledgment: By accepting a Contractor's License or a permit from the Village of Morton Grove, you are entering into a contract with the Village that requires you to follow the Village's codes and regulations and, specifically, the construction site maintenance and tree protection requirements. The Village Code can be accessed online at www.mortongroveil.org.

Certification: I do hereby certify that the information contained in this application has been furnished by me and, to the best of my knowledge, is correct. I understand that any untrue, inconsistent, or misleading information shall be cause for the refusal to grant or the revocation of any certificate granted pursuant to this application. I further certify that by applying in writing for a certificate to operate in the Village of Morton Grove, I have read and understand my obligations under appropriate Village ordinances respective to the certificate(s) for which I am applying. I further certify that if any of the foregoing information, including the status of the State license, changes during the course of the certificate year, I will notify the Village, in writing, within seven (7) days of such change.

Bond Requirements:

• The bond must state the following: “shall indemnify and save harmless the Village of Morton Grove, Illinois, and all public utility companies providing service within the limits of the Village of Morton Grove, from all accidents and damages.”
• The bond must have a street address, city, state, and zip code. PO boxes are not accepted.
• The bond must be numbered. 

Base Requirements:

For General Contractors, Concrete Contractors, Electrical Contractors, Excavators, Demolition Contractors, HVAC Contractors, Landscaping Contractors, Masonry Contractors, Roofing Contractors, Sewer Contractors, and Miscellaneous Contractors:

• $10,000 Bond meeting the requirements listed above
• $1,000,000 Certificate of Insurance naming the Village of Morton Grove as additional insured and listing the Village as Certificate Holder

Additional/Specialty Requirements by Contractor:

Electrical Contractors
+ Electrical license

Fire Alarm & Fire Sprinkler Contractors
+ State of Illinois certification or registration issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Division of Fire Prevention

Plumbing & Sewer Contractors
+ State of Illinois permit, certification, or registration issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health
+ Plumber’s license
+ Photo ID

Roofing Contractors
+ State roofing license