County Building Permits
Randolph County, IL - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Randolph County, Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
unincorporated Randolph County, plus municipalities in the county that do not carry their own zoning ordinance
- Department
- Randolph County Land Resource Management Office
- Address
- 1 Taylor Street, Room 207, Chester, IL 62233-1954
- Phone
- (618) 826-5000 ext. 130, ext. 228, fax (618) 826-3750
Application Process
General Requirements
county FAQ says any new structure requires permits, including decks, porches, portable buildings, sheds, pole barns, garages, and mobile homes. The zoning ordinance also says no structure may be erected until a Randolph County building permit is issued.
Required Documents
- signed application, site drawing with setbacks, house plans for single family residences, septic approval where applicable, estimated cost, contractor information, floodplain information if applicable
- Permit validity
- permit expires 1 year after approval
- Building code
- county ordinance references Randolph County Building Codes, but the public page reviewed did not surface a current code adoption summary for the 2025 statewide minimum code update
- Contractor requirements
- county FAQ says the contractor must be registered with the county
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $35 zoning fee plus building fee minimum of $5
- Plan check fee
- not separately published
- Permit fee formula
- building fee is $2.00 per $1,000 value of structure
- Reinspection fee
- late filing fee of $25 if construction begins before applications are submitted and or permits issued
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Randolph County Land Resource Management Office to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspection hours
- Land Resource Management is on the courthouse business schedule, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Typical inspection sequence: initial compliance review, permit issuance, then final certificate of compliance after inspection confirms work matches the approved plan
not separately published
Additional Resources
- Building code: county ordinance references Randolph County Building Codes, but the public page reviewed did not surface a current code adoption summary for the 2025 statewide minimum code update
- County office page
- County zoning ordinance
- County permit application
- County contact page
- 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 Randolph County Land Resource Management Office before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Randolph County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Randolph County, IL?
- county FAQ says any new structure requires permits, including decks, porches, portable buildings, sheds, pole barns, garages, and mobile homes. The zoning ordinance also says no structure may be erected until a Randolph County building permit is issued.
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Randolph County, IL?
- The minimum permit fee is $35 zoning fee plus building fee minimum of $5. Fees are calculated as: building fee is $2.00 per $1,000 value of structure. Plan check fee: not separately published.
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