City Building Permits

Village of Diamond, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide

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

Illinois Grundy County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Incorporated areas of the Village of Diamond.

Department
Village of Diamond Planning, Zoning, and Building Department
Address
1750 East Division Street, Diamond, IL 60416
Phone
815-634-8149 (Ext. 2)
Website
https://villageofdiamond.org/online-forms/building-permits/

Online Permit Portal

Open Village of Diamond Online Forms

Platform: Online Form Center • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Access appropriate forms via the Village's "Online Forms" webpage.
  2. Submit application with building plans and contractor registration.
  3. Staff or consultants conduct plan review.
  4. Pay fees upon permit approval.

Typical processing time: Not specified.

Source: Village of Diamond Planning, Zoning, and Building Department

General Requirements

New builds, additions, alterations, decks, detached garages, fences, sheds, pools, and signs.

Required Documents

  • Plat of Survey
  • Building plans
  • Contractor list
Permit validity
Not specified.
Building code
2015 IBC, 2015 IRC, 2014 NEC, 2015 Mechanical, Illinois Plumbing Code
Owner-builder
Allowed.
Contractor requirements
Registration ($200 General, $100 Sub), $20,000 bond, and $1M liability insurance.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Varies.
Plan check fee
Varies by project size.
Permit fee formula
Admin fees plus inspection fees ($375 for new res inspections).
Reinspection fee
Triple (3x) fee for starting without a permit.
Penalty (no permit)
Triple (3x) fee for starting without a permit.
Payment note
Tap-on fees include $1,000 Water and $1,100 Sewer per unit.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2026-03).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Minor cosmetic updates
  • Low-voltage landscape lighting
  • Portable pools under 24 inches

Important: Exempt from building permit does not mean exempt from zoning and planning requirements. Confirm edge cases with Building Department before proceeding.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • 815-634-8149 (24-hour notice) (phone)
Scheduling deadline
24-hour notice required.
Inspection hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Typical sequence: Stake-out, Footing, Rough-in, Plumbing (4 stages), Final.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Village of Diamond Planning, Zoning, and Building Department before applying.

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