Village of Glenview

Administrative Adjudication

Administrative Adjudication

The Administrative Hearing process is independent from the Village departments that investigate, initiate and prosecute the Code violations. It hears cases involving Building Code violations, Fire Code violations, unlicensed businesses, health and sanitation, parking, inappropriate conduct and some animal related citations and other ordinance matters involving the quality of life in the Village of Glenview.

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Amtrak-Hiawatha Proposal

Amtrak-Hiawatha Proposal

Between 2014-19, the Village, with strong support from the community, vigorously opposed an effort to install a holding track in Glenview. A holding track serves to park freight traffic to allow the passage of passenger railcars. The Illinois Department of Transportation, along with state and local officials, ultimately agreed with the Village, determining a holding track was not a viable solution with significant environmental, health and public safety impacts.

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Bicycle Registration

Bicycle Registration

Bicycle registration is free. Having your bike registered increases the chance of it being returned if it is lost or stolen.

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Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan

Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan

The Village has completed the final drafts of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the ADA Transition Plan. These were adopted by the Village Board of Trustees at its meeting on Nov. 7, 2023.

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Block Party Permit

The Village of Glenview allows block parties on all residential streets, but they must not block intersections, culs-de-sac or other roadways. To schedule a block party, obtain a block party permit and return to the Village Manager's Office at 2500 East Lake Avenue or by e-mail to Lisa Goodwin at lisag@glenview.il.us. There is no fee for a permit.

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Block Party, Special Event & Film Permits

To ensure block parties and special events held in the community are safe, the Village may require event organizers to obtain a permit. Explore information about various permit requirements.

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Board of Police and Fire Commissioners

Board of Police and Fire Commissioners

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is tasked with establishing the testing and hiring process for employment within the Village’s Fire and Police Departments. In addition, the Board has the authority to suspend, discharge, demote, cause longevity or holiday pay to be forfeited, and order random drug testing of any officer or sworn member of the Fire or Police Department.

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Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The Village of Glenview Board of Trustees has the power to enact laws and policies, consistent with state law, regulating local and municipal affairs, usually through the enactment of ordinances and resolutions.

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Board of Trustees Meeting Reports

Village Board of Trustees meeting minutes are available back to 1915 and agendas date back to 1989. A full archive of agendas and minutes is available online.

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Buckthorn Removal Incentive Program

Are you considering removing buckthorn from your property? The Village of Glenview can help! The Buckthorn Removal Incentive Program provides a 50 percent reimbursement - up to $600 - for preapproved buckthorn removal projects.

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Business License

Business License

Per the Glenview Municipal Code, business licenses are required for all businesses that have locations within the corporate limits of the Village of Glenview.

An initial business license is required upon establishment, change of location, or change of ownership, and must be obtained before opening or relocating in Glenview.

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Code Enforcement & Property Maintenance

Code Enforcement & Property Maintenance

All communities need building codes to protect citizens from disasters like fires, weather-related events and structural collapse. To protect the health, safety and welfare of residents and businesses, the Village of Glenview sets forth maintenance standards for all properties within Village boundaries.

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Commercial Inspections

Commercial Inspections

Every permit issued by the Village of Glenview requires an inspection. Please call (847) 904-4320 to schedule all commercial inspections.

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Commercial Remodeling & Alterations

Commercial Remodeling & Alterations

A commercial remodeling permit is required for interior remodeling by existing businesses. These include projects such as interior build-out, remodeling of existing commercial space and alteration of interior electrical, plumbing, fire and mechanical systems.

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Commission Volunteer Application

Interested in serving on a Village commission? Click here to learn more about opportunities to serve the community and Make Life Better in Glenview.

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Community Services

Community Services

There are countless services and programs available to the community apart from those provided by the Village of Glenview. Explore healthcare services, community partners, service clubs and area government offices.

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Community Solar

Community Solar

Community solar allows “subscribers” to receive net metering credits on their electricity bill and support the development of new renewable energy resources without needing to install equipment on their property. A community solar project is a single site solar installation shared by multiple subscribers. Community solar projects in Illinois are defined as no larger than 2,000 kW in peak capacity per site.

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Commuter Parking

Commuter Parking

There are two train stations in the Village of Glenview, and both stations offer adjacent commuter parking. Learn more about parking options and pricing.

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Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive Plan

In 2015, the Village Board of Trustees appointed a committee of residents to update the Comprehensive Plan, which acts as a roadmap for development to manage change and help prioritize resources.

Over the course of numerous public meetings in 2016 and 2017, the Committee, Village staff, and a consultant set about drafting a Plan. The document was adopted by the Board of Trustees on February 21, 2017.

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Construction Projects

Construction Projects

The Village's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) reflects a strong commitment to maintain high-quality infrastructure for the benefit of residents and businesses in Glenview. Active and forthcoming construction projects can be found here.

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Contact Us

Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you!

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Contractor License

Certain contractors are required to register with the Village of Glenview or provide a copy of their license before beginning work within the corporate limits of the Village. Contractors may submit their registration online or via printed submission. A change of contractors form must also be filed with the Village if a work permit has already been issued for a project.

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Cross Connection Control

Cross Connection Control

A cross connection is any real or potential connection between the water supply and a source that can contaminate or pollute that water.

When the system experiences a loss in water pressure, such as when a fire hydrant is opened or a water main breaks, a backflow can occur that causes water in the pipes to flow in the opposite direction. That's when a contaminant or pollutant could travel into drinking water.

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Development Adjustments Commission

The Glenview Development Adjustments Commission is responsible for reviewing proposals regarding additions and modifications to existing development throughout the Village as well as zoning variations for both new and existing single-family detached residences.

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Development Center

The Development Center is the first point of customer contact for all Community Development-related services, located just inside Village Hall. The Development Center staff will respond to walk-in, email and phone inquiries related to planning, engineering, building permits, inspections, capital project improvements and complaints.

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Doing Business in Glenview

Doing Business in Glenview

The Village of Glenview is dedicated to developing and maintaining excellent relationships with new and existing businesses within the community. Businesses that choose to locate in Glenview are offered a wide array of incentives, have access to a talented and highly educated workforce, and maintain proximity to the City of Chicago, local expressways, commuter trains and regional and international airports.

Ready to call Glenview home to your business?

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Downtown Glenview Revitalization

The revitalization of Downtown Glenview was identified as a top priority during the Glenview Connect process, when the Village held a series of open houses, community meetings and events to gather input on the future of its Downtown District.

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Elected Officials

Elected Officials

Review all of the area's locally elected representatives.

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Environment and Natural Resources Commission

Charged with preserving, conserving, enhancing, protecting and raising awareness of the environment, natural resources and environmental values of the Village, including the quality of land, air and water, and the interrelationships that exist among and between them and all living things within the Village limits. Meets the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m.

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Environmental Review Committee

Environmental Review Committee

The Environmental Review Committee shall have jurisdiction over requests to designate areas within the Village as Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs) and all activities concerning areas with such ESAs. The goal of the ERC is to guide development to preserve open space and wildlife cover of locally endangered species of flora and fauna and avoid all possible damage to the natural environment contained within the ESAs. All ERC recommendations are forwarded to the Plan Commission for hearing and recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees.

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