City Building Permits
Village of Orion, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village of Orion, Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Village limits
- Department
- Village of Orion Building Department
- Address
- 1202 4th Street, Orion, IL 61273
- Phone
- (309) 526-8139
- vclerk@orionil.org
- Website
- https://www.orionil.org/
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Email Submission (Orionilpermits@gmail.com) • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Obtain permit application from Village Hall or website
- Submit via email to Orionilpermits@gmail.com
- Inspector reviews (Building/Electrical/Plumbing)
- Permit issuance upon payment
Typical processing time: 5-7 business days
General Requirements
All new construction, additions, utility updates
Required Documents
- Building Permit Application
- Site Plan
- Permit validity
- 1 year
- Building code
- 2018 IRC/IBC standard
- Owner-builder
- Not specified
- Contractor requirements
- State license for trades
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $25.00
- Permit fee formula
- Not specified
- Payment note
- Enterprise Zone fee waivers may apply
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective March 2026).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Minor repairs
Important: Exempt from building permit does not mean exempt from zoning and planning requirements. Confirm with the Village of Orion Building Department before proceeding.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Contact specific inspectors (James Reans for Building) (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Not specified
Typical inspection sequence: Typical sequence: Footing, Rough, Final
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2018 IRC/IBC standard
- Verify contractor license: Illinois Secretary of State Contractor License Lookup
- 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 Village of Orion Building Department before applying.
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