City Building Permits

Village of Atwood (Piatt County Portion), ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide

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

Illinois Piatt County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Atwood straddles the Piatt and Douglas County line. For properties within the village corporate limits, the village issues permits. For unincorporated land in the Piatt County portion, the Piatt County Zoning Office issues permits. For unincorporated land in the Douglas County portion, contact Douglas County Highway Department.

Department
Village Clerk Office
Address
110 W. Central St., Atwood, IL 61913
Phone
(217) 578-2512
Website
https://www.atwoodchamber.org/

Online Permit Portal

Open Village Ordinances

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

Application Process

  1. Confirm whether your parcel is within the village corporate limits or in unincorporated Piatt County. The Piatt County GIS map can help.
  2. For village parcels: Contact the village clerk at (217) 578-2512 or clerk@atwoodil.org to obtain an application.
  3. Submit application in person at 110 W. Central St. with required site plan and construction documents.
  4. Pay applicable fees.
  5. Permit issued. Schedule inspections.

Typical processing time: Not publicly available. Contact village.

Source: Village Clerk Office

General Requirements

Contact village office; specific trigger list not published online. State law (PA 103-0510) effective January 1, 2025 requires permits for regulated construction per IBC 2021 and IRC 2021.

Required Documents

  • Completed building permit application
  • Site plan
  • Construction plans
Permit validity
Not publicly available.
Building code
Not reported to Illinois CDB Code Directory. As of January 1, 2025, Illinois PA 103-0510 mandates IBC 2021, IRC 2021, IEBC 2021, NEC 2023, Illinois Energy Conservation Code, Illinois Accessibility Code, and Illinois Plumbing Code as statewide minimum standards. Confirm current local adoption with village clerk.
Owner-builder
Not publicly available.
Contractor requirements
No Illinois state general contractor license. IDFPR-licensed electricians and plumbers required for those trades.

Fees

Permit fee formula
Not publicly available.
Payment note
Contact village office.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Village Clerk Office to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • (217) 578-2512 (phone)
Inspection hours
Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Not publicly documented.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Village Clerk Office before applying.

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