§ IL Illinois
County permits
Lee County
Lee County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Lee County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Lee County Building and Zoning Office
- Website
- Permit authority website ↗
- Online portal
- Permit portal ↗
- Phone
- (815) 288-3643
- ahenkel@countyoflee.org
- Address
- 112 E. Second Street, 3rd Floor, Old Courthouse, Dixon, IL 61021
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Lee County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Lee County, Illinois. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.