Building Permits & Fees

​Some work requires plan submittal and plan review prior to a permit being issued. That work generally includes new construction, additions, major alterations, and alterations where egress, structure, or major building systems are altered. If you have questions on what requires plan review, please contact the Building Department at (815) 748-2070.

The general process is plans are submitted for review along with a permit application and plan review fee. The plans are then logged in and routed to the appropriate parties for review. Review times depend on the size of the project and current workload, but our goal is to get initial comments in two weeks. If there are comments on the plans, they will be sent to the Design Professional who submitted the plans for corrections. Once corrections are received, and provided they address all the comments fully, the plans are approved, the application is signed and the permit fee will be calculated. The owner is notified of the fee and once paid, the permit is issued and work may commence.


Online Building Permit Applications

Both homeowners and contractors are required to register for a BS&A Online Account in order to apply for building permits online. If you are creating a new account or have an existing one, you will need to link your account to your contractor/homeowner name record by submitting a request through the BS&A portal. To login/register for a BS&A account or to apply for a building permit, please click here.

All online submissions require a completed permit application from the list below to be uploaded with the submittal. 

Downloadable Permit Application Forms

  1. Building Material List
  2. Deck, Gazebo, Pergola Permit Application
  3. Demolition Permit Application
  4. Detached Garage - Shed Permit Application
  5. Driveway-Sidewalk-Patio Permit Application
  6. Electrical Permit Application
  7. Fence Permit Application
  8. Fire Alarm - Fire Sprinkler Permit Application
  9. HVAC Permit Application
  10. Mass Grading Permit Application
  11. New/Alteration Permit Application
  12. Required Inspections Packet - New Residential
  13. Review Checklist - New Residential
  14. Plumbing Permit Application
  15. Right-of-Way Construction Application
  16. Roofing Permit Application
  17. Sign (General) Permit Application
  18. Sign (Temporary) Permit Application
  19. Site Plan Review Application
  20. Solar Permit Application
  21. Street Repair Agreement
  22. Swimming Pool - Hot Tub Permit Application
  23. Temporary Structure Permit Application
  24. Tow Sign Application
  25. Traffic Control Plan

Fees (subject to change)

  1. Schedule A - New Construction, 1, and 2 Family Residential (PDF)
  2. Schedule B - Minor/Miscellaneous, 1, and 2 Family Residential (PDF)
  3. Schedule C - New Construction, Multi-Family, and Commercial (PDF)
  4. Schedule D - Minor/Miscellaneous, Multi-Family, and Commercial (PDF)