Woodridge, IL

OBTAINING BUILDING PERMITS

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.

CODES ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE OF WOODRIDGE (WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO EACH)

2012 International Residential Code
2012 International Building Code
2011 National Electric Code with Amendments
2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code with Amendments
2012 International Mechanical Code
2012 International Fire Code
Illinois Accessibility Code, 2018
2012 International Property Maintenance
DuPage County Countywide Stormwater and Flood Ordinance
Minimum Security Code
2018 Energy Conservation Code

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.

Building Permits &
Inspections
Ph: 630-719-4750
Fx: 630-719-2900