South Chicago Heights contractor license & registration requirements

1. 1
   Completed application form

   Use the link in the sidebar.
2. 2
   Registration fee — not publishedconfirm by phone
3. 3
   License & permit bond — $10,000 surety bond

   Obligee not published — ask who the bond should name.
4. 4
   Certificate of insurance

   $1,000,000 minimum liability coverage
5. 5
   Workers' compensation

   yes (workers' compensation liability certificate required)
6. 6
   Trade credentials

   Proof of liability insurance, surety bond, workers' compensation certificate
7. 7
   Submit: In person / pay online

   Forms page plus 'Pay Online' option; in-person accepted (M–F 9–5)

   Portal: CivicPlus (pay online)

License term (as published)

May 1 – April 30 (licenses expire April 30; renew annually by May 1)

Expiry model

Fixed year — everyone expires Apr 30. Next: Apr 30, 2027

Renewal window / late fees

not published

General contractor fee

not published

Subcontractor / trade fee

not published

Other fees & penalties

not published

Bond

$10,000 surety bond

Bond payee / obligee

not published (Village of South Chicago Heights implied)

Liability insurance minimum

$1,000,000 minimum liability coverage

Workers' compensation

yes (workers' compensation liability certificate required)

Other requirements

Proof of liability insurance, surety bond, workers' compensation certificate

Trades covered

All contractors operating in the Village (Village publishes an active-contractor list covering 30+ trades: electrical, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, excavating, paving, concrete, carpentry, siding, landscaping, tree service, masonry, solar, signs, security, waterproofing, waste removal, etc.)

Village publishes a filtered 'active, zero balance' licensed-contractor list stamped 'LICENSES EXPIRE APRIL 30'. Fee amounts not on web page — call to confirm.