City Building Permits
Village of Sherman, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village of Sherman, Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Within Sherman village limits.
- Department
- Village of Sherman Building and Zoning Department
- Address
- 401 St. John s Dr., Sherman, IL 62684
- Phone
- (217) 496-2621
- info@shermanil.org
- Website
- https://www.shermanil.org/
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Custom Website • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Submit application with 3 sets of sealed plans (commercial) or 2 sets (residential).
- Energy code compliance verification.
- Review period (approx. 14 days).
Typical processing time: Approximately 14 days.
General Requirements
New structures, structural changes, fences, and pools.
Required Documents
- Sealed plans
- Energy calculations
- Site plan
- Building code
- 2021 IRC/IBC
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Village of Sherman Building and Zoning Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- (217) 496-2621 (phone)
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2021 IRC/IBC
- Verify contractor license: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- 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 Sherman Building and Zoning Department before applying.
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