County Building Permits
Crawford County, IL - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Crawford County, Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
County government pages do not show a general building permit authority for unincorporated areas.
- Department
- Address
- 100 Douglas St., Robinson, IL 62454
- Phone
- 618-546-1212
Application Process
General Requirements
- Building code
- Illinois statewide minimum standards effective January 1, 2025; local governments enforce IBC 2021 for commercial, IRC 2021 for residential where applicable, NEC 2023, the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, and the Illinois Plumbing Code.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: Illinois statewide minimum standards effective January 1, 2025; local governments enforce IBC 2021 for commercial, IRC 2021 for residential where applicable, NEC 2023, the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, and the Illinois Plumbing Code.
- County home
- County ordinances index
- License lookup guide: Illinois Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Illinois Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Illinois hub: Illinois Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the before applying.
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