Required Permits
The following list is NOT intended to be all inclusive. Many listed items apply to either Residential or Commercial Applications. Please contact our Building & Zoning Division at (630) 920-2240 to ascertain whether or not a permit is required for your site specific proposed project.
Projects Requiring Permits
- New Single-Family Residential Homes
- New Commercial / Industrial Buildings / Structures
- Commercial Tenant / Occupant Re-Occupancy
- Commercial Tenant / Occupant Completion, Build-Outs, Remodeling, etc.
- Additions
- Interior Alterations or Remodeling; Please call for Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement, etc. Remodeling Clarification
- Plumbing Work / Alterations; (i.e. New Replacement Water Heaters, Lawn Irrigation Systems, Re-Piping, Adding Fixtures, etc.)
- Electrical Work / Alterations; (i.e. New Services, Existing Service Upgrade, Back-Up Generators, Re-Wiring, Adding Fixtures, etc.)
- H.V.A.C. Work / Alterations; (i.e. High Efficiency Furnaces, Water Heaters, Adding Equipment, etc.)
- Exterior Alterations or Remodeling
- Commercial Parking Lots (i.e. Resurfacing, Sealcoat/Restriping, Alterations, etc.)
- Commercial Accessibility Alterations
- Means of Egress Alterations
- Decks / Balconies / Patios (i.e. New & Replacement, Wood / Concrete, etc.)
- Concrete Public Walks & Aprons
- Roofs (i.e. Tear-Off, Overlay, etc.)
- Driveways (i.e. Concrete, Asphalt, Paver, etc.)
- Service Walks (i.e. Concrete, Paver, etc.)
- Fences (New & Replacement)
- Window & Door Replacement
- Swimming Pools & Whirlpools (Both Above Ground or In-Ground)
- Garages / Sheds / Gazebos / Appurtenant Structures
- Demolition of Structures (i.e. Buildings, Garages, In-Ground Pools, etc.)
- Interior Demolition
- Water Tap-Ons
- Signs (i.e. Permanent & Temporary Promotional, etc.)
- Foundation Stabilization / Repairs
- Right-of-Way and/or Easement Work
- Cellular Systems (New & Existing System Modifications)
- Burglar & Fire Alarms
- Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems (New & Modified)
- Ansul Systems (New & Modified)
- Exterior Sanitary System Work (Please Contact your Sanitary System Operator)
- Commercial Temporary Tent