City Building Permits

Village of North Aurora, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide

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

Illinois Kane County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Village of North Aurora corporate limits.

Department: Village of North Aurora Community Development
Address: 25 E. State Street, North Aurora, IL 60542
Phone: 630-897-8228
Website: https://northaurora.org

Online Permit Portal

Open Cloudpermit

Platform: Cloudpermit • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Application Process

Create account on Cloudpermit.
Start application and upload all documents/plans.
Track review progress online.
Receive notification of approval and fees.
Pay online and print permit.

Typical processing time: 5-10 business days.

Source: Village of North Aurora Community Development

General Requirements

New buildings, additions, remodeling, decks, fences, driveways.

Required Documents

Plat of Survey
Digital PDF plans
Contractor info

Permit validity: 6 months to start; 1 year to finish.
Building code: 2021 IBC/IRC, 2020 NEC, 2024 IECC.
Owner-builder: Owners can perform work on their own residence.
Contractor requirements: Registration not required; state licenses for plumbing/roofing must be uploaded.

Fees

Minimum permit fee: $75
Plan check fee: Included in permit fee for most residential
Permit fee formula: Tiered flat fees for residential; square footage/valuation for commercial.
Reinspection fee: $75 per failure
Payment note: Online credit card payments accepted

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Painting, wallpaper, flooring
Tuckpointing
Bird feeders, small playground sets
Baby pools under 2 feet deep

Inspections

How to Schedule

Cloudpermit portal (online)

Inspection hours: Monday-Friday

Typical inspection sequence: Site, Underground, Rough, Final.

Additional Resources

Building code: 2021 IBC/IRC, 2020 NEC, 2024 IECC.
Zoning information: View zoning info
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 North Aurora Community Development before applying.

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