Licenses, Registrations and Permits

The Administration Department is responsible for the issuance of licenses, registrations and permits for various business related items as well as special events.

Please contact Business and Administrative Services Manager Mike Toth at 630-897-8228 Ext. 229 or mtoth@northaurora.org for any questions pertaining to these items, including additional paperwork, deadlines for submittal, etc. Various licenses, including liquor and tobacco, also require additional paperwork for background checks for the applicant.

Licenses / Registrations

Liquor License

Valid from March 1 – February 29
Application Form
Classifications
Liquor Code

Tobacco License

Valid from June 1 – May 31
Application Form

Business Registration

Valid from January 1 – December 31
All businesses operating in North Aurora are required to annually submit a registration form and $50 registration fee. Please find all information relating to business registration for both new and existing businesses here.

Tattoo License

Valid from July 1 – June 30
All establishments that offer tattoo and piercing services must obtain an establishment license that is renewed each year. All operators must obtain an operator license that is valid for the duration of their time at the establishment.
Establishment Application Form
Establishment Renewal Form 
Operator Application Form

Mobile Food Vendor

The Village of North Aurora does not require a permit for mobile food vendors to operate in the Village of North Aurora. Mobile food vendors however must obtain a Kane County Health Department Mobile Vending Permit. A full list of rules and regulations for Mobile Food Vending can be found here. A quick highlight includes:

1. No person shall engage in the activities of a mobile food vendor and offer food and/or beverages for sale in the Village of North Aurora without a valid mobile vending unit permit issued by the Kane County Health Department
2. No mobile food apparatus shall be located on the same property in the village for more than two days in a calendar week.
3. No mobile food apparatus shall be located on the same property in the village for more than eight consecutive hours.

Other Licenses

If you operate a hotel/motel, waste hauling service or have video gaming on site at an applicable food establishment please contact Mike Toth at mtoth@northaurora.org for further information.

Special Event Permits

Please read the following to determine what, if any, permit is required for your special event. If your event fits any of the below items please submit the special event permit application form to mtoth@northaurora.org.

5.70.020 Conditions and permits for outdoor special events requiring village board approval.

Village board approval is required for an outdoor special event permit on any property in the village for any planned outdoor event that involves the following:

A. Unless conducted as part of a block party approved by the police department, the closure of any public street, posting of “no parking” signs on public streets or blocking of any parking on public streets; or

B. Any event at which sound amplification equipment will be used:

1. 1. 1. Sunday through Thursday before 10:00 a.m. and/or after 9:00 p.m.; or
      2. Friday and Saturday before 10:00 a.m. and/or after 10:00 p.m.

Permit applications for all outdoor special events that require village board approval shall be submitted to the village administrator for approval at the next regularly scheduled village board meeting only if submitted no later than the Monday before the next regularly scheduled board meeting. Special events hosted by the village shall not require an outdoor special event permit.

5.70.030 Conditions and permits for outdoor special events requiring village administrator approval.

Village administrator or designee approval is required for an outdoor special event permit on any property in the village for any planned outdoor event that involves the following:

1. The use of any village property in a manner other than its intended use; or
2. Any event held on a non-residential property where:
   1. The use of drive aisles would be used for purposes other than vehicle access; or
   2. Parking spaces would be used for purposes other than vehicle parking or be needed to accommodate special event guests at a proportional rate that may impact normal daily business use.

Permit applications for all outdoor special events that require village administrator approval shall be submitted to the village administrator or designee for approval typically no later than one week prior to the special event.

Downloads:

• Special Event Permit Application Form (Hold Harmless Agreement included)
• Special Event Special Use Temporary Liquor Permit
• Special Event Policy in Full