Building Department
Fees for traditional permits are based on the job cost. All contractors doing work within the village limits of Park Forest must be licensed by the Village. Fees are detailed below.
Permits
The Building Department issues several types of permits. You will need a permit for the kinds of work described below, whether you do the work yourself or employ a contractor for the job. Building Permit forms are available from the Building Department - 350 Victory Drive, second floor at the Village Hall.
To apply for a permit you will need the permit application, the permit fee, and a copy of the proposal your contractor (licensed by the Village of Park Forest) has given you. If your licensed contractor is applying for the permit, we require the homeowner's signature on either the proposal or the building permit application.
Home Improvement Permits are issued for:
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roofing installation or replacement
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siding, soffit, and gutter installation or replacement
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concrete driveway work
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asphalt driveway/parking lot paving
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The fee is $60.
Traditional Permits are issued for:
- $250 worth or less of work - no fee but permit required
- $251 to $1,500 worth of work - $60 fee
- $1,501 to $2,000 worth of work - $100 fee
- $2,001 worth of work and over - $100 fee plus $10.00 per thousand on valuations over $2,001
Improvement Permits are issued for:
Building Permit Requirements for Commercial Build-Out:
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Building Permit Application. Must be completely filled out. Signature of landlord required on all tenant work.
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Fee for permit, based on cost of job:
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Value less than $250: No fee; permit is required
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$250 to $1500: $60.00
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$1501 to $2000: $100.00
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$2001 and over: $100.00 plus $10.00 per $1,000 on valuations over $2001.00
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Fee for other inspections, when required:
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Electrical Inspection $250.00
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Plumbing Inspection $250.00
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Fire Department Review Varies, depending on what work is being done
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Signed and dated contract, including scope and cost of job. All contractors must be licensed by the Village of Park Forest.
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Existing/proposed layout of the space.
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Architectural Plans (two sets of stamped plans; five sets of unstamped plans to facilitate a faster review process)
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Plat of Survey
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Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District approved application (when necessary)
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Landscape Plan
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Separate permit required for signage
Sewer Repair Permits cover installation of clean-outs and cost $60.
The Village of Park Forest has adopted the following codes:
- 2009 International Residential Code
- Building
- Fire
- Residential
- Existing Building
- Fuel Gas
- Energy Conservation
- Mechanical
- 2004 Illinois State Plumbing Code
- 2008 National Electrical Code
- 1997 Illinois Accessibility Code
- Amendments to the codes and the Village Code of Ordinances is available at the Document Center.
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