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January 1
New municipal fee schedules take effect in towns on a calendar-year cycle - verified for Elgin, Downers Grove and Aurora (2026 schedules). Re-price January quotes; do not quote December town fees in January.
Checked October 2026.
Fox Valley Contractor Key Dates
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May 1 - April 30
Elmhurst's residential permit fee year runs May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. Check Elmhurst fees each spring, not each January.
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Every month
Registrations, bonds, licenses and COIs expire on their own anniversary dates. Run a monthly expiry sweep - or let the Compliance Desk run it for you.
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Spring / Fall
Audit registrations before AC season and before furnace season, while a fix is still cheap.