Riverwoods Village Hall
300 Portwine Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015
Office Hours: M-F, 8:30am - 1:30pm
Phone: 847-945-3990
All businesses in Riverwoods, brick and mortar as well as home occupancy businesses, must complete a Business License Application annually with the Village of Riverwoods' Building Department. Annual submissions are due by December 15th of every year.
Home occupations are regulated by the Village to ensure that business activities do not disturb the peace, quiet and domestic tranquility of residential neighborhoods. To that end, permitted home occupancies DO NOT INCLUDE wholesale or retail businesses unless they are conducted entirely by mail or telephone and do not involve in-person sale, receipt, or delivery of merchandise on the premises; any manufacturing business; a service establishment; a medical clinic or hospital; a barbershop or beauty shop; a stable or dog kennel open to the public; a restaurant; a veterinary or animal hospital; any activity that produces noxious matter, or is a public hazard or nuisance; rental use of the house or premises unless pursuant to a post-closing agreement as part of the sale of the property, or unless the home stay rental contract is for four weeks or longer.
1. Food establishments
2. Outdoor dining
3. Massage Spa.
The main purpose of the license is to allow for the Village to investigate and inspect the premises to ensure compliance for all applicable codes. Once the application is submitted along with the accompanying fee of $150.00, an inspection will be scheduled within 48 business hours. When the inspection is approved the license will be issued. Licenses are valid per calendar year from January 1 to December 31. Annual license renewals are required. Licenses are not transferrable. For more information review Village Code by clicking this link.