Building Permits - Village of Hainesville Village of Hainesville

Fillable Building Permit Application | Printable Building Permit Application
Online General Application Form | General Application Form

As of 8-2021 the Village no longer requires contractors to register in our Village, however, we do need a copy of roofer, plumbing and electrical licenses with the building permit application, if applicable.

Building Permits can be completed online along with attaching all the necessary paperwork (proposals, plats, plans etc.) by clicking HERE. You can also just print out the Building Permit Application by clicking HERE.

AS OF JULY 2019, OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS FOR SALE OF PROPERTY ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED. INSPECTIONS FOR RENTALS IS STILL IN EFFECT.

Below is a list of projects that require a permit. This list is NOT all-inclusive; please call the Village Hall if you have any questions.

Please note that work cannot be started until a permit is paid for and displayed. It is the resident’s responsibility to make sure that a permit is applied for in our Village. Work begun and/or completed without a permit will be fined. Also, if during an Occupancy Inspection (yearly inspections required when renting a home), it is found that work has been done without a permit, the resident will need to go through the permitting process and pay the permit fee plus a penalty.

Air conditioner
Alarm System
Basement – Finished
Deck/Patio (Click here for more deck information)
Demolition (Garage or House)
Dog Run
Driveway (Residential, Commercial)
Electric Service Update or Enlarge
Fence – repair or new (Click here for more information)
Fireplace
Garage
Garage Headers
General House Repairs (Including Carpentry, Elec., Plumb. & HVAC)
Generators (Residential, Commercial)
Grease Collector (for businesses)
HVAC Repairs or Additions
Plumbing Repairs or Additions COPY OF ILLINOIS PLUMBER’S LICENSE REQUIRED
Pool/Hot Tubs/Spa/Fountains (Click here for more pool information)
Roof (IRC R905.2.8.5 drip edge is required at all eaves & gables) COPY OF ILLINOIS ROOFER’S LICENSE REQUIRED
Screened Porch/Gazebo
Sewer and Water Line Repair (Residential, Commercial)
Shed (Click here for more information)
Siding – No permit needed for soffit, fascia or gutters
Signage (Non-Electric, Electric)
Solar Systems
Sprinkler System – Lawn (no 2^nd water meter needed; need RPZ backflow preventer)
Sunroom/Four Seasons Room
Water Heater
Windows/Doors (when design is changed)

The Building Official issues permits for any building or property changes including fencing, decks, patios, sheds, paving, etc. Consult the Building Department before making any interior or exterior changes to your property. Applications are now fillable by clicking here. You can also print out the Building Permit Application by clicking HERE. We DO NOT issue over the counter permits. The permit takes approximately 7 to 14 days to be issued. As of August, 2021, the Village no longer requires contractors to register, however, roofers, plumbers and electricians do need to provide their Illinois licenses with the permit application. Click here for Contractor Hiring Tips.

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Click HERE To complete the fillable Building Permit Application. (Permits generally take 7 to 14 days to process. We DO NOT issue over the counter permits) or Click HERE to print off the Building Permit Application.

General Application Form – this covers Annexation, Planned Unit Development, Rezoning, Special Use Permit, Subdivision Plat Approval, Plat of Consolidation, Variances and Zoning Map/Text Amendment. The fee for this Application is $200. at the time it is submitted.

Message from the Building Department

Welcome to the Village of Hainesville. Being a new resident, we know you’ll have a lot of questions concerning when and what kind of permits you will need to do any improvements to your home. This memo and its attachments will help you plan your projects according to the Village Codes and Ordinances, and let you know when you’ll need permits.

Remember if you have a project planned and it is not covered here, do not assume you don’t need permits. Please call and ask. We cannot cover everything in this memo. We are only highlighting the most commonly built projects.

The basic Codes and Ordinances the Village uses are as follows:

The ICC International Building Code 2012 – As Amended
The ICC International Residential Code 2012 – As Amended
The National Electric Code 2011 – As Amended
The ICC International Mechanical Code 2012 -As Amended
The ICC International Fuel Gas Code 2012 -As Amended
The ICC International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012 -As Amended
The ICC International Fire Code 2012 – As Amended
The Illinois State Plumbing Code – Current Addition
The Illinois State Accessibility Code – Current Addition
2006 The ICC International Property Maintenance Code

In addition to these codes, the Village has passed Ordinances regulating the construction and placement of fences, decks, patios, sheds, swimming pools and hot tubs. If you are finishing your basement, adding a fireplace, re-shingling your roof, putting on new siding, widening your driveway, installing air conditioning, adding a bathroom or re-modeling your kitchen, you need permits.

Some of you also live in areas where you have a Homeowners Association which regulates what you can and cannot do. Usually you have to get approval from this Association before you can begin a project. Contact them first and make sure what you are planning is not in violation of the covenants of your area.

Just because the Village may issue a permit does not mean you can automatically violate your covenants! We do not regulate or have any legal responsibilities over your Homeowners Organization or covenants that they are enforcing.

To apply for a permit, you will need the following items:

A completed permit application. Permit applications are available at the Village Hall or on our website.
Two sets of construction drawings showing what materials and how you plan to build your projects.
Three sets of construction drawings are needed for commercial projects.
A copy of your plat of survey showing the location of the project on your property with all the measurements.

Submit ALL these items at ONCE to the Village Hall for review and approval by completing the fillable Building Application. If you would like to print off the Building Permit Application click HERE. If one of these items is missing your permit application will be returned to you! Permits are completed through email. You will receive an email explaining the process.

The Building Department will need time to review the application and plans, usually 7 to 14 days during the slow season and two to three weeks during the construction season. If we do the review process correctly, your project should go that much smoother in the end. Remember, our job is to help you improve your property safely within the Codes and Ordinances and make sure that your neighbors will be happy to see the improvements you are doing. In the end, everything you do has an effect on everyone else in the Village.

If you are renting your property, you need to have an Occupancy Inspection done before moving in the new tenants. The cost for this inspection is $50.00 and they are done on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Additional inspections are $50.00 each. The Building Department will be checking that you have permits for all projects. Click here for the Occupancy Checklist (not all inclusive).

If you have already completed a project (like one of the items mentioned above) without getting a permit, you are in violation. You will need to fill out a permit application, attach applicable drawings and pictures showing what you have done and the materials you have used and a copy of your survey (if needed). There is a a fine of double the price of the permit.

Rental Occupancy Inspections

The Village of Hainesville requires that a certificate of occupancy be obtained for ALL structures that are being rented – commercial, industrial, townhomes and single family homes. A certificate of occupancy is required for rental property whenever there is a new occupant. An inspection by the building department is required. The cost for the inspection is $50.00 due payable BEFORE the inspection takes place. Please call the Village Hall to set up the inspection.

Call before you dig!

State law requires anyone digging anywhere to call J.U.L.I.E. (Joint Utilities Location Information and Excavators) for underground utility locations. The new FCC designated national N-11 number for J.U.L.I.E. is 811. Calls are received 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A 48 hour notice must be provided before J.U.L.I.E. will complete the utility locates. The J.U.L.I.E. operator will advise the caller of when the locates will be completed. This is a free service.

Affordable Housing Corporation

Please call Affordable Housing (847-263-7478) for low interest Loans and Rehab Assistance. Available for single family residents only.

Common Building Department Questions

Q: When do I need a Building Permit and how can I apply for one?

A: The Building Official issues permits for any building or property changes including fencing, decks, patios, sheds, paving, new furnace, water heater, air conditioner etc. Call the Village Hall before making any interior or exterior changes to your property. Permits are being processed through email by clicking HERE.

Q: What is an Occupancy Permit and when do I need one?

A: The Village of Hainesville does not require Occupancy inspections for a closing on a home. However, the Village of Hainesville requires that a certificate of occupancy be obtained for all property being rented out — commercial, industrial and single family and town homes. A certificate of occupancy is required for rental property whenever there is a new occupant. An inspection by the building department is required. The cost for this inspection is $50.00 payable BEFORE the inspection takes place. Please call the Village Hall at 847-223-2032 to set up your inspection.