Permits

Last updated: Public Relations Specialist | Monday, May 14, 2012

Contact	Phone
Community Development	(630) 434-5515
Inspection Hotline	(630) 434-5529

Permits represent the Village’s means to ensure that all construction adheres to an established standard. The Village reviews permit documents to make sure that new buildings and modifications to existing structures meet local, state and national standards for construction safety.

Most construction projects require a permit. Please call Community Development before starting any interior or exterior property improvements. Depending on the type of work proposed and scope of the project, one or more building permits may be required. (See side-bar at the left.)

Permit Application and Review Process

Once the Village receives a completed permit application (including detailed construction plans), a Project Manager will be assigned to your project. The Project Manager will serve as the contact for any questions. Typically, a first review will take ten business days to complete. Subsequent reviews take about five business days, upon receiving revised construction plans or other requested information.

Most projects require two reviews before a permit is issued. The Project Manager gathers comments and questions from other Village departments and prepares a review letter outlining those requests for documentation. Once the permit application is approved, the administrative staff contacts the applicant by phone to advise that the permit is approved and what fees are due.

Fees and Bonds

Permit fees cover the Village's costs to review applications and inspect construction. Fees will be applied upon approval of the permit application and must be paid before the permit is issued and work can begin.

Bonds are often required to ensure that applicants complete certain aspects of the job and protect public infrastructure. Bonds are typically returned to applicants once the project is completed satisfactorily.

Once fees and bonds are calculated by each department reviewing the project, a quote for the total cost with an itemized breakdown will be provided.

How do I get my bond money back and how long will it take?

Once all final inspections are conducted and passed, the process to refund bonds is started automatically by the assigned Project Manager. Checks are generally mailed out within three weeks. In some cases, only a temporary certificate of occupancy and partial bond release is granted. This may be due to seasonal or weather-related conditions.

Inspections

During the course of your project, a variety of required inspections may need to occur. Most inspections require 24-hour notice. Plumbing inspections require a minimum notice of 48 hours.

How do I schedule, confirm, or change the time of my inspection?

Call the Inspection Hotline at (630)434-5529. Be ready to provide a contact name, phone number, street address, permit number, and the requested type of inspection. Calls received by 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday will allow you to schedule an inspection for the following day, or thereafter, at the next available time slot. Certain types of inspections are scheduled only as morning (8:30 -11:30 a.m.) or afternoon (1:30-4:00 p.m.)appointments.