| Community | Real Estate Transfer Tax | Inspection Requirement & Fee | Rental Fee | "For Sale" Sign Regulation | MISC |
| Antioch | None | None | None | Private property only - call for details - village will dispose of illegal signs | Veh sticker for seniors only $1. |
| Bannockburn | None | None | None | Private property only - one per property only | |
| Barrington | None | None | None | 1 per street frontage - call for details | |
| Barrington Hills | None | None | None | Not in right of way - no directionals - call for more details | |
| Beach Park | None | None | None | Not in parkway - private property only | |
| Buffalo Grove | $3/$1000 sales price | None | None | 1 per property - removed within 7 days after purchase contract agreed - call f | |
| Deer Park | None | None | None | On private property only | |
| Deerfield | None | None | None | Call Deerfield | |
| Fox Lake | None | None | $50/annually or at occupancy $20 studio apts. | Call for details | $5. senior/handicaps $22.50 over 8K lbs. |
| Fox River Valley Gardens | None | None | None | Signs on private property only | Riverwalk subdivision has Island Lake sewer system |
| Grayslake | None | None | None | Private property only - heavily enforced | |
| Green Oaks | None | None | None | 1 per street | |
| Gurnee | None | New construction - not re-sale | None noted | Call for details - not in parkway | $50 service deposit required for rentals |
| Hainesville | None | Occupancy Permit $40 | $40 with new tenancy | None | |
| Hawthorn Woods | None | None | None | Call for details | |
| Highland Park | None | None | None | Call Community Development - 432-0867 | |
| Highwood | Ft Sheridan only | Property transfer only $25 | Must be free standing | ||
| Indian Creek | None | None | None | 1 per street - call for details | |
| Island Lake | None | $50 electrical fee when selling | None | Private property only | $75 water fee for renters thru village |
| Kildeer | None | None | None | 1 sign per property | |
| Lake Barrington | None | None | None | 1 sign per property | |
| Lake Bluff | None | Building permits only | None | see village website | Knollwood services are supplied separately - call for details |
| Lake Forest | None | None | None | Contact building dept | |
| Lake Villa | None | None | None | None | |
| Lake Zurich | None | New Construction | None | Private Property only | |
| Lakemoor | None | None | None | None | Schools districts presently split between McHenry and Grant - must check each |
| Libertyville | None | Bldg permit fee only | None | Contact planning and zoning 918-2030 Charlie/Dave | |
| Lincolnshire | $3/$1000 of sales price | None | None | Single panel 4' sq/side max - not in right of way | Final water reading must be taken 3-5 days before closing |
| Lindenhurst | None | None | None | Private Property only | Service deposits for renters $125 for sewer & water |
| Long Grove | None | None | None | 1 per street frontage | |
| Mettawa | $5/$1000 of sales price | None | None | Call for details | |
| Mundelein | None | None | None | Not in right of way | |
| North Barrington | None | None | None | 1 sign per property | |
| North Chicago | $5/$1000 of sales price | Occupancy permit $35 | $35 with new tenancy | yes | |
| Old Mill Creek/Wadsworth | None | None | None | None | |
| Park City | None | None | None | None | |
| Riverwoods | None | None | None | 1 per street frontage located exactly center of the lot line - call for more d | |
| Round Lake | None | None | None | None | |
| Round Lake Beach | None | Occupancy Permit $25 | Annual "Rental Certification" $30/unit | 1 sign per lot (2 on corner lots) - must be within 7' of curb and less than 7' | |
| Round Lake Heights | None | Occupancy permit $75 | $75 with new tenancy | None | Cert of Occ. issued upon paid water bill 2-3 days notice required. Renters mu |
| Round Lake Park | None | Certificate of Occupancy $50 1st call $35 re-inspect | $50 with new tenancy | Private property only | Cert of Occ. not released until final water bill paid 2-3 days notice required |
| Tower Lakes | None | None | None | One sign per street frontage - must be removed within 7 days of sale | Special Assessment for water system may apply. |
| Vernon Hills | None | None | None | Private property only | |
| Wadsworth/Old Mill Creek | None | None | None | None | |
| Wauconda | None | None | $50 Seller Calls The Village At 847-526-9600 | 2' x 2' | Service deposit required on rentals |
| Waukegan | None | Zoning letter required | None | None | |
| Winthrop Harbor | None | None | None | 1 per street frontage (call for setbacks) | |
| Zion | None | None | None | 1 per property | |