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Vernon Hills amends zoning for home daycares, adds $100 special-use fee
Summary
The Vernon Hills board approved two ordinances to require special-use review for home daycares seeking seven or more children and to establish a $100 application fee, with a six-month window exempting existing operators; staff said the change aligns local rules with DCFS counting of children.
The Vernon Hills Village Board on Feb. 4 approved two ordinances changing how home daycare operations are regulated and charged. Director Jennings told trustees the zoning amendment requires a special-use review for any home daycare that seeks to care for seven or more children, and the companion ordinance establishes a $100 application fee with a six‑month window during which existing operators would not be charged.
Jennings said the…
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