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Opening A Restaurant

1. Special Use Permit (See Planning Department)

2. Sign Permit (See Building Department)

3. Liquor License (if applicable, see Licensing Clerk)

4. Building Permit (see Building Department)

5. Certificate of Occupancy (see Building Department)

6. Business License (see Licensing Clerk)

7. Vending Machine (see Licensing Clerk)

8. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (see Engineering Department)

9. Health Permit (see Health Personnel)

10. State of Illinois Food Service Manager's Certification (see Health Personnel)