Anticipated construction work for the week of July 15-19
East Side Streets
West Side Streets
The City of St. Charles is a motivated partner in helping to preserve our existing downtown building stock, fill vacancies, and attract new businesses to St. Charles.
The City of St. Charles does not require general business licenses. Licenses are required for:
The City does not maintain a comprehensive list of existing businesses.
Information on downtown businesses and other services businesses is available on the St. Charles Business Alliance website.
Are you seeking to open a business or purchase/lease commercial property in St. Charles? A comprehensive and interactive database of available site is linked from the City's Economic Development portal, Think St. Charles.
For further assistance on locating your business in St. Charles, contact the Community & Economic Development Department at (630) 377-4443 or email to cd@stcharlesil.gov.
The Facade Improvement Program is a reimbursement / matching grant program administered by the City of St. Charles to encourage the rehabilitation and restoration of the exterior of buildings in the downtown area.
Please carefully review the application materials.
The Corridor Improvement Program is designed to enhance the physical appearance of private property along the City’s most traveled corridors.
Note: The Corridor Improvement Program has not been funded for the City's current fiscal year, May 2021-April 2022.
The Fire Department offers fire extinguisher training to the business community or any other interested group. The class includes a videotaped instructional program, brief lecture, handouts, and an opportunity to extinguish a live fire. The class is available upon request and is highly recommended for all adults. A nominal fee is charged for each class to cover the cost of the program. Please contact the Fire Department at (630) 377-4458 for more information.
The Fire Prevention Bureau reviews plans for fire code compliance for new construction, additions, and remodeling/alterations of all commercial buildings and certain multi-family dwellings in the City of St. Charles. Architectural plans are submitted to the Building and Code Enforcement Division to begin the permit process. All conditions stated in the plan review must be satisfied prior to final occupancy of the building/space.
