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Town of Cortland IL
Third Largest Town in Illinois

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  • Home
  • Government
    • Government Contacts
      • Mayor and Town Board
    • Audits, Budgets and Compensation; Prevailing Wage
    • Town Code
    • Agendas & Minutes
      • Town Board Meeting Dates
  • FOIA
  • Departments
    • Government Offices
    • Office of the Clerk
      • Information Requests
      • Elections
      • Permits (Other than Building)
    • Administration Office
    • Foreclosure Notices
    • Economic Development
    • Engineering, Zoning & Building
    • Public Works
      • Water and Wastewater
        • Billing Rates & Schedule
      • Street and Properties
    • Treasurer
    • Police Department
  • Residents
    • Educational Facilities
    • Electric Aggregation
    • Employment
    • External Links
    • In the News. . .
    • Maps
    • Planning Commission
    • Public Transportation
    • Publications & Forms
    • Utilities
  • Pay Utility Bill
  • Public Hearings

Permit Packets

Not all packets have been included on this page. Permit or packet questions contact Julie Abraham at 815-756-9041 or jabraham@cortlandil.org.

Additions.pdf
Backyard Coop 1-28-26.pdf
Deck.pdf
Detached Garage.pdf
Driveway.pdf
Electrical Service.pdf
Fence.pdf
Fire Sprinklers.pdf
Gazebo Pergola.pdf
Home Generator.pdf
HVAC.pdf
Pool Hot Tub Jacuzzi Spas.pdf
Porch.pdf
Remodel.pdf
Roof.pdf
Shed.pdf
Siding.pdf
Sign.pdf
Single Family Detached or Attached.pdf
Solar Panels Updated 12-10-25.pdf
Utility Right-of-Way.pdf
Window Door.pdf
Building Permit Application Fill In Form - All Projects except for Fences & Utility.pdf
Contractor List Fill In Form.pdf
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59 S Somonauk Rd, PO Box 519
Cortland, IL 60112-0519
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