City Building Permits

Village of Beecher (Kankakee County Portion), ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Village of Beecher (Kankakee County Portion), Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Illinois Kankakee County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Village of Beecher is primarily located in Will County but extends into Kankakee County. For properties within Beecher corporate limits (whether in Kankakee or Will County), permit authority is Village of Beecher Building Department, NOT Kankakee County.

Department: Building Department, Village of Beecher
Address: Village Hall, 625 Dixie Highway, Beecher, IL 60401
Phone: (708) 946-2261
Website: https://www.villageofbeecher.org/village-departments/building-department/

Online Permit Portal

Open In-person submission

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

Additional resources:

Application Process

Visit Village Hall at 625 Dixie Highway, Beecher (Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) to obtain permit application.
Complete application with all required documentation.
Obtain Village of Beecher contractor license ($150, renewable annually on May 1) before submitting if contractor is performing work. Provide certificate of liability insurance.
Submit completed application with two certified blueprints and all required supporting documents.
Village reviews application within 7 business days.
Village contacts applicant by phone with fee information.
Pay permit fee in person.
Permit issued; no occupancy permitted until certificate of occupancy approved.
Schedule inspections with Safebuilt Inspections at (815) 255-9047.
Required inspections completed; final certificate of occupancy issued.

Typical processing time: 7 business days for application review

Source: Building Department, Village of Beecher

General Requirements

Plumbing or electrical modifications, remodeling, new structures, driveway extensions, sheds, garages, pools, decks, fences, re-roofing, generator installations.

Required Documents

Completed application
Two certified blueprints prepared by licensed architect
For new homes: floor plans, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, foundation, footing, stud wall, site plan showing structure location and distances to property lines
Contractor list with Illinois license numbers for plumbers and roofers

Permit validity: Certificate of occupancy must be approved before occupancy. No new home or building addition may be occupied until CO issued.
Building code: 2015 International Residential Code; 2015 International Building Code; 2015 International Fire Code; 2014 National Electrical Code; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code; 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code (all with local amendments). PA 103-0510 (eff. January 1, 2025) requires IBC/IRC/IEBC 2021 minimum. Whether Beecher has formally updated ordinances to comply is not confirmed. Contact Village Hall for current status.
Owner-builder: Not published; contact Village Hall at (708) 946-2261
Contractor requirements: Contractors must obtain Village of Beecher contractor license ($150, renewable annually on May 1) and provide current certificate of liability insurance. Illinois-licensed plumbers and roofers must provide license numbers on contractor list.

Fees

Plan check fee: Included in overall permit review process; not separately specified
Permit fee formula: Not confirmed; determined after blueprint review by Safebuilt Inspections. Contact Village Hall at (708) 946-2261.
Payment note: In-person at Village Hall. No online payment confirmed.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Building Department, Village of Beecher to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Safebuilt Inspections: (815) 255-9047 (phone)

Scheduling deadline: Safebuilt inspectors have up to 48 hours from notification to complete inspection
Inspection hours: Village Hall: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Building: footing, foundation, rough, insulation, final. Electrical: service, rough-in, final. Plumbing: rough and final. All inspections performed by Safebuilt Inspections (contracted; not village staff).

Additional Resources

Building code: 2015 International Residential Code; 2015 International Building Code; 2015 International Fire Code; 2014 National Electrical Code; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code; 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code (all with local amendments). PA 103-0510 (eff. January 1, 2025) requires IBC/IRC/IEBC 2021 minimum. Whether Beecher has formally updated ordinances to comply is not confirmed. Contact Village Hall for current status.
Zoning information: View zoning info
Building Department 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 Building Department, Village of Beecher before applying.

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