City Building Permits

Village of Bement, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide

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

Illinois Piatt County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Village of Bement corporate limits. Properties outside village limits fall under Piatt County Zoning.

Department: Village Office
Address: 143 W. Wilson St., Bement, IL 61813
Phone: (217) 678-4741
Website: https://ecode360.com/BE3606

Online Permit Portal

Open Village Ordinances

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

Application Process

Contact Village of Bement at (217) 678-4741 to obtain a building permit application.
Submit completed application in person at the village office (143 W. Wilson St.).
Include required site plan and construction documents.
Pay applicable fees.
Permit issued. Schedule inspections as required.

Typical processing time: Not publicly available. Contact village directly.

Source: Village Office

General Requirements

Building permits required prior to construction, alteration, moving, demolition, or repair of any building or structure per the Bement village code.

Required Documents

Completed building permit application form
Site plan
Construction plans

Permit validity: Not publicly available. Contact village.
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 locally-adopted edition with village.
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 Office to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

(217) 678-4741 (phone)

Inspection hours: Not confirmed. Call before visiting.

Typical inspection sequence: Not publicly documented.

Additional Resources

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 locally-adopted edition with village.
Verify contractor license: IDFPR (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation)
Zoning information: View zoning info
Piatt County Zoning (for unincorporated areas)
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 Office before applying.

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