Building Permit Overview

Obtaining Building Permits

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The Village is able to offer same day service on certain permits (e.g. roofs, sewer repairs, water heaters) provided that the items noted in the required application are provided. Other residential permits may take up to two weeks to process. Commercial and industrial permits may take three to four weeks to process.

Major residential projects (including new single family homes, basement finishes, additions, remodels and three-season rooms) and major commercial projects (including new buildings, remodels, alterations, and additions) require 5 sets of drawings. Plans should be submitted folded and not rolled.

Building permits are required for the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or movement of any building or structure in the Village of Woodridge. Construction must begin within three months and must be completed within one year after receiving building permit. If the construction process is expected to exceed one year’s time, a schedule of completion shall be provided at the time of application for permit.

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CodeS Adopted by the Village of Woodridge (with local amendments to each)

• 2021 International Residential Code
• 2020 National Electric Code (NEC)
• Illinois State Plumbing Code (2014)
• 2021 International Mechanical Code
• 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2021 International Property Maintenance Code
• 2021 Illinois / International Energy Conservation Code
• 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
• 2021 International Building Code
• 2021 International Exiting Building Code
• 2021 International Fire Code
• 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code
• Property Maintenance Code (Article J - (8-1J-1))
• Woodridge Minimum Security Code (Article K - (8-1K-1))
• 2019 DuPage County Countywide Stormwater and Floodplain Ordinance
• Condominium Regulations (Title 8)
• Zoning Regulations (Title 9)
• Subdivision Regulations (Title 10)

Construction HoursBetween June 1 and August 31, no construction, erection, excavation, or any other process of building whatsoever, shall be performed within the village before the hour of ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. or after the hour of five o’clock (5:00) P.M. on any Sunday, or before the hour of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. or after nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. on any other day.

Between September 1 and May 31, no construction, erection, excavation, or any other process of building whatsoever, shall be performed within the village before the hour of ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. or after the hour of five o’clock (5:00) P.M. on any Sunday, or before the hour of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. or after seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. on any other day.