Landscaping & snow removal in Northbrook, IL
We already have regular clients in Northbrook. Here’s how we handle the Village’s rules on patios and hard surfaces.
What we do in Northbrook
Northbrook homeowners tend to want outdoor spaces that are built properly and maintained properly. Most of our Northbrook work is paver patios and walkways, planting and bed design, irrigation, weekly lawn care and snow removal.
- Paver patios, walks and stoops
- Landscape design and planting
- Irrigation
- Weekly lawn care and cleanups
- Snow and ice removal
Northbrook patio and driveway rules
- The Village requires a permit to install or replace a patio, driveway, service walk or stoop.
- New patios need a plat of survey showing the pavement being removed, the new pavement and the material.
- Adding more than 400 square feet of new hard surface requires civil engineering drawings.
- The Village charges an impervious surface fee per square foot of net new hard surface, so a patio’s size affects its permit cost.
- A Tree Protection Agreement is part of the permit packet, and a new gas fire pit or grill needs extra gas-line paperwork.
Before any digging, we request a JULIE utility locate (811), as Illinois law requires.
Northbrook questions
Will my patio need engineering drawings?
Only if it adds more than 400 square feet of new hard surface. We’ll tell you up front if your design crosses that line and what it adds.
Is replacing an old patio simpler than building a new one?
Usually. A remove-and-replace with no net change in hard surface uses the Village’s simpler permit packet and doesn’t add impervious surface fees.
Can you add a gas fire pit?
Yes, with the extra gas-line documentation the Village requires and a licensed plumber for the gas connection.
Nearby towns we serve: Glenview · Northfield · Highland Park · Wheeling · All service areas
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