My Illinois LLC received a notice from the city even though I work from home

The city probably scraped your LLC registration from the state and cross-referenced it with your home address. They don't need a reason. Ignoring it usually doesn't work, they'll just fine you later.

Could be worse. My city said I needed a commercial kitchen permit to sell pumpkin bread to my coworkers. For free. I gave up.

in Naperville? just pay it lol they don't mess around. my buddy tried to fight a sign ordinance there and it cost him triple

The residential zoning code typically has a home occupation section that either allows or prohibits commercial activity depending on a few factors. If there's a zoning officer whoo handles this, maybe check if your type of business is even considered a 'home occupation.'

but like how do they know you work from Home? Mine didn't even notice a storage unit.

They don't know. They just assume if your registered agent is your house, you're operating there. It's a money grab.

Hit up the city clerk clerk and ask for the exact ordinance section. If it says 'no customers or deliveries,' you're probably fine. If it says 'no business activity whatsoever,' good luck.

also check if it's a warning or a citation. big Difference. I got a scary letter from the county once and it was just 'please call us'.

One thing to consider: if you ever want to sell the house,an open permit could flag during a title search. Might be easier to just get it and be done.

or get a mailbox at a UPS store and change your registered agent address. just don't tell the IRS.

This is solid advice actually. A lot of people use virtual addresses for LLCs. But check your city code first, some places make you list a physical address for the permit anyway.

Wait, they noticed? Like did a neighbor snitch or did you leave your garage door open with a bunch of poster tubes?

no no, they don't 'notice' anything. it's automated. google 'illinois llc home address list' and cry