Community Development Department Forms

Contractor License Application and Letter

Contractor Licenses

All contractor licenses expire December 31 of their respective year.

In order to keep your file active and in compliance, you will need to return your paperwork and renewal fee to the Department of Community and Economic Development no later than December 31 of each year.

Please note:  Once your registration with the City has lapsed the renewal fee increases and re-testing (HVAC & ELEC) will be required. **

The federal law, effective October 1, 2010, requires contractors who perform renovation, repairs and painting jobs in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities to be certified and to use lead-safe work practices. Information is available at www.epa.gov

**IMPORTANT **

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

In order to process your application, a complete packet is needed. You will need to submit all documents each application.   Even if you submitted them for a prior year.

• Complete the application and signature
• Affidavit of Exemption (if you are exempt from IL Workers Compensation coverage law)
• Certificate of Liability Insurance with the City of Freeport being listed as a Certificate Holder
• Copy of any state licenses (i.e., Roofing, Plumbing)
• EPA Lead Certificate/or Asbestos Certificate
• Check or Credit Card for renewal

The “initial” fee

If you renew your contractor license for the next year, before December 31 of the current year, the renewal fee is as follows.

Renewal fee

In order to process your application a complete packet is needed at time of renewal. You will need to submit all documents each year, even if you submitted them for a prior year.

National Electric Code Updated from 2011 to 2017

On September 20, 2021, the Freeport City Council adopted the 2017 National Electric Code. Effective September 30, 2021, all expired Electrical Contractors will have to re-test and all plans/permits will have to be prepared in compliance with these standards.

Community Development Department – including Building Forms – Return to: 314 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032 Any questions, please call 815-235-8202.

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Attachments

• Contractor License Application Portal

Please register here: https://slate.tolemi.com/c/freeport-il

Welcome and thank you for participating in the City of Freeport Rental Registration Program!

The City’s Rental Registration Program is a mandatory annual program in which property owners of rental properties must register their properties with the City of Freeport. The deadline for registering rental properties at no charge is January 30, 2026.

Any annual registration application not submitted by January 30, 2026  shall be subject to the following late fee schedule:

LOCAL AGENTS and MANAGERS are NOT allowed to register properties. The owner is responsible for completing rental registration and verifying information.

Change of Registrant Information

The City of Freeport Community Development Department must be notified within forty-five (45) days of any change to the information on this application. Any Notice of Violation will be mailed to the address on file with the Department, so it is important to keep this information up to date.

Renewal of Registration

Registrations must be renewed no later than January 30, 2026. Registration (initial or renewal) can be denied unless the Landlord is current on the payment of all utility fees, taxes, assessments, fines, penalties, or other financial claims due to the City on the licensed property or any other rental dwelling in the City owned by the licensee. No fee is assessed if registration or renewal is filed prior to January 30, 2026. Failure to timely register or renew is subject to fee schedule per Section 876.08 and stated above.

No Trespass Agreements

Landlords may provide the Chief of Police with a “banned list” of persons not authorized to enter onto any property owned by the Landlord. The Chief of Police shall thereafter be authorized to serve said persons with notice to leave the property, and may serve a criminal complaint upon such persons if they fail to comply. Provided, no such notice may be served against any person with a valid lease for the premises, whether or not said lease is in default.

If you do not receive a direct communication from the City of Freeport regarding registering your rental property, it does not relieve you of your responsibility to register your rental property.

** Please note there is no fee for rental property registration if registration is complete by January 30, 2026.  Failure to comply with the Rental Property Registration Ordinance Chapter 876 may result in additional fines and administrative adjudication. Click here to see Section 876 – Residential Rental Property Regulation in its entirety.

You will be able to pay any late fees at City Hall with a (credit/debit cards additional fee), or mail a check or money order (no cash please) to: Community Development, 314 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032-4327.

Please contact Katie at 815-235-8202 or cdadmin@cityoffreeport.org with any questions.

Please register below.

• https://slate.tolemi.com/c/freeport-il

Return to: 314 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032
Any questions, please call 815-235-8202.

Disclaimer:  Links on this page may take you to pages that contain a City of Freeport form or document.  Please note that these pages also contain drop-down menus that allow you to “Send Feedback”.  Please note that these “Send Feedback” functions are directed to 3rd party sites and not to the City of Freeport.  If you have any feedback intended for the City of Freeport, please contact the City directly.

Attachments

• Roofing Permit Application

Return to: 314 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032
Any questions, please call 815-235-8202.

Disclaimer:  Links on this page may take you to pages that contain a City of Freeport form or document.  Please note that these pages also contain drop-down menus that allow you to “Send Feedback”.  Please note that these “Send Feedback” functions are directed to 3rd party sites and not to the City of Freeport.  If you have any feedback intended for the City of Freeport, please contact the City directly.

Attachments

• Sign Permit Application

Return to: 314 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032
Any questions, please call 815-235-8202.

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Attachments

• Solar PV Permitting Checklist

Return to: 314 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032
Any questions, please call 815-235-8202.

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Attachments

• Special Use Application 2025

Return to: 314 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032
Any questions, please call 815-235-8202.

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Attachments

• Tenant Inspection Request Form Fillable
• Tenant Inspection Request Information

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Attachments

• Vacant Property Registration

Return to: 314 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032
Any questions, please call 815-235-8202.

Disclaimer:  Links on this page may take you to pages that contain a City of Freeport form or document.  Please note that these pages also contain drop-down menus that allow you to “Send Feedback”.  Please note that these “Send Feedback” functions are directed to 3rd party sites and not to the City of Freeport.  If you have any feedback intended for the City of Freeport, please contact the City directly.

Attachments

• Workers' Compensation - Affidavit of Exemption

Return to: 314 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032
Any questions, please call 815-235-8202.

Disclaimer:  Links on this page may take you to pages that contain a City of Freeport form or document.  Please note that these pages also contain drop-down menus that allow you to “Send Feedback”.  Please note that these “Send Feedback” functions are directed to 3rd party sites and not to the City of Freeport.  If you have any feedback intended for the City of Freeport, please contact the City directly.

Attachments

• Zoning Map Amendment Application