Opening a Business in Park Forest

Access the following resources for more information to assist you in the process of opening your business:

• Business Registration Application
• Business Registration Fee Schedule 

Additional Business Applications

• Additional Vehicle Application
• Alarm Permit for the Park Forest Police Department
• Application for Liquor License and/or Temporary Liquor License
  • Village of Park Forest Background Check Release Form
  • State BASSET Rules and Regulations
  • BASSET Training Locations
  • BASSET Online Training
• Application to Open a Commercial Water Account
• Application to Sell Tobacco
• Cannabis Business Registration 
  • More information can be found in the Municipal Code of Ordinances under Chapter 22 - Businesses
    (Update will be available soon) 
  • Additional source of information is located in Chapter 118: Unified Development Ordinance
• Commercial Driveway Application
• Temporary Food Dispenser Application with Food Safety at Temporary Events Brochure
• Mobile Food Dealer & Food Truck (Application for Ice Cream Trucks & Food Truck Vendors)
• Multi-Family; Rental Unit Application
• Peddler Application
• Raffle Application including Ordinance Information
• Sign Grant Application
• Temporary Liquor Permit for Non-Profits
• Temporary Liquor Permit for Village Facilities
• Vending Machines including Video Gaming Terminals

For additional information or questions on the business certificate process, please contact:

Annie Lotton
Business Licensing
708-283-5617 (Phone)
708-748-4355 (Fax)
alotton@vopf.com