County Building Permits
Perry County, IL - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Perry County, Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Unincorporated Perry County
- Department
- Perry County Supervisor of Assessments / Zoning
- Address
- Perry County Government Building, 3764 State Routes 13-127, Pinckneyville, IL 62274
- Phone
- 618-357-5116
Application Process
- Obtain a Certificate of Zoning Compliance before filing the building permit.
- Complete the Perry County building permit application.
- Submit as owner or authorized agent.
- Provide building size, type, and estimated cost.
- County processes the permit and issues it after review and fee payment.
General Requirements
Required Documents
- permit application, zoning compliance form, owner/agent information, building size and estimated cost, and for some projects site plan and related supporting documents shown on the form.
- Building code
- County ordinance exists for building permits, but the public page does not clearly identify a current post-2025 code edition; statewide Illinois minimum code standards still apply as baseline law
- Owner-builder
- Owner or authorized agent may apply
- Contractor requirements
- Form asks for contractor and license number; no county general contractor license program was found on the public page
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $5.00 for farm property; also a $5.00 base applies to other categories
- Plan check fee
- Not separately published on the county page
- Permit fee formula
- Farm $5.00; residential $5.00 plus $0.02 per sq ft; commercial $5.00 plus $0.03 per sq ft; industrial $5.00 plus $0.06 per sq ft
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Structures less than 100 square feet
Inspections
How to Schedule
Typical inspection sequence: Application, zoning compliance, county review, permit issuance, then construction inspections if required by the project
Additional Resources
- Building code: County ordinance exists for building permits, but the public page does not clearly identify a current post-2025 code edition; statewide Illinois minimum code standards still apply as baseline law
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Other useful links
- Other useful links
- Other useful links
- 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 Perry County Supervisor of Assessments / Zoning before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Perry County Building Permit FAQ
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Perry County, IL?
- The minimum permit fee is $5.00 for farm property; also a $5.00 base applies to other categories. Fees are calculated as: Farm $5.00; residential $5.00 plus $0.02 per sq ft; commercial $5.00 plus $0.03 per sq ft; industrial $5.00 plus $0.06 per sq ft. Plan check fee: Not separately published on the county page.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Perry County, IL?
- 1. Obtain a Certificate of Zoning Compliance before filing the building permit. 2. Complete the Perry County building permit application. 3. Submit as owner or authorized agent. 4. Provide building size, type, and estimated cost. 5. County processes the permit and issues it after review and fee payment.
- What work is exempt from building permits in unincorporated Perry County, IL?
- The following work is generally exempt: Structures less than 100 square feet.
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