City Building Permits

Village of Bartelso, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Village of Bartelso, Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Illinois Clinton County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

The Village of Bartelso contracts with the County for zoning and building.

Department: Clinton County Zoning Department
Address: 850 Fairfax Street, Room 124, Carlyle, IL 62231
Phone: (618) 594-6655
Website: https://www.clintoncountyillinois.gov/county-offices/zoning/

Online Permit Portal

Open

Platform: In-person only • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

Follow Clinton County Zoning application steps.
Submit all materials to the County Zoning Department in Carlyle.

Typical processing time: 1-5 business days for standard certificates (see County listing).

Source: Clinton County Zoning Department

General Requirements

Same as Unincorporated Clinton County (new homes, mobile homes, additions, decks, sheds, pools, garages, carports, and farm structures).

Required Documents

Completed application
Site plan (drawing of lot and structure locations)
Floor plan (for dwellings)
Sewage permit

Permit validity: 1 year.
Building code: IBC/IRC via State mandate.
Owner-builder: Owner-builders are allowed.
Contractor requirements: State licenses required for plumbing/roofing.

Fees

Minimum permit fee: $60.00
Plan check fee: N/A
Permit fee formula: Square footage based (e.g., $150 for 501-2000 sq. ft.).
Penalty (no permit): Double fee for late filing.
Payment note: Paid to Clinton County.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Maintenance like roofing/siding (without structural change).

Inspections

How to Schedule

(618) 594-6655 (phone)

Inspection hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Typical sequence: Stake-out, Final.

Additional Resources

Building code: IBC/IRC via State mandate.
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 Clinton County Zoning Department before applying.

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