City Building Permits
Village of Hammond, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village of Hammond, Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Village of Hammond corporate limits. Hammond is a small village (population 508 per 2020 census). Properties outside village limits fall under Piatt County Zoning.
- Department
- Village Office
- Address
- 105 E. 1st St., Hammond, IL 61929
- Phone
- (217) 262-3431
- Website
- https://villageofhammond.com/
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Paper application • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Contact Village of Hammond at (217) 262-3431 to obtain a building permit application.
- Submit completed application in person at 105 E. 1st St. with required site plan and construction plans.
- Village reviews application.
- Pay applicable fees.
- Permit issued. Schedule inspections.
Typical processing time: Not publicly available.
Source: Village Office
General Requirements
Contact village office. The village adopted Ordinance #2023-16 establishing standards of construction and maintenance of properties. Ordinance #2024-04 authorizes zoning within corporate limits. Specific permit triggers not published online.
Required Documents
- Completed building permit application
- Site plan
- Construction plans
- Permit validity
- Not publicly available.
- Building code
- Not reported to Illinois CDB Code Directory. Village adopted initial zoning ordinance in 2024 (Ordinance #2024-04) and has since amended zoning districts (Ordinance #2025-06). 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.
- 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) 262-3431 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Typical inspection sequence: Not publicly documented.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Not reported to Illinois CDB Code Directory. Village adopted initial zoning ordinance in 2024 (Ordinance #2024-04) and has since amended zoning districts (Ordinance #2025-06). 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.
- Verify contractor license: IDFPR (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation)
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Village Ordinances (Zoning Ordinance #2024-04 and #2025-06)
- 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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