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Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Various Provisions of the Glencoe Village Code Regarding Business Registration, Licensing, and Permits
Staff Contact: Adam Hall, Assistant Village Manager
Purpose and Actions Requested: Staff requests that the Village Board consider an Ordinance amending various provisions of the Glencoe Village Code regarding business registration, licensing and permits.
Budget Impact: Not Applicable
Budget Fund: N/A
Strategic Priority Addressed: Economic Vitality
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
At its August 19, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Village Board discussed proposed amendments to Chapter 22 (Licenses and Permits) as part of staff's ongoing, phased comprehensive update of the Municipal Code. In this case, adjustments to the Municipal Code are recommended to accommodate the Village's business licensing renewal process for the upcoming fiscal year, which commences later this fall.
Changes to Chapter 22 include a complete update to Village Code, now titled “Business Registration and Licenses.” These code changes shift certain business categories from licensing to a simplified registration process. The simplified registration process reflects changing licensing procedures for certain professions or trades which have over time moved to the state level and are either preempted by state regulations or no longer need substantive local oversight.
Business uses with a greater operational impact, such as restaurants, will remain subject to licensing due to the need for health and life safety inspections, as well as the possibility for liquor service and hours of operation. Lower-impact businesses, such as general retail and service-based stores, will move to a general registration requirement. These businesses typically keep standard retail hours, do not serve food or alcohol on-site and carry lower occupancy loads. For those businesses, ongoing licensing is not necessary to protect public health, safety or w...
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