City Building Permits

Village of Manhattan, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide

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

Illinois Will County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Serves the Village of Manhattan.

Department: Building Department
Address: 260 Market Place, Manhattan, IL 60442
Phone: (815) 418-2100
Email: building@villageofmanhattan.org
Website: https://www.villageofmanhattan.org/services/permits___registration/index.php

Online Permit Portal

Open BS&A Online

Platform: BS&A Online • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Application Process

Online via BS&A for minor (decks, fences, sheds).
Major construction requires paper application submittal.
Submit 2 sets of plans + PDF.
Review time: 5-9 business days.
Fees paid upon application (for minor) or approval.

Typical processing time: 5-9 business days.

Source: Building Department

General Requirements

Most improvements, additions, decks, fences, pools, new construction.

Required Documents

Plat of Survey
Sealed drawings (residential)
Energy compliance

Permit validity: 1 year.
Building code: IBC 2021, IRC 2021, IEBC 2021, NEC 2023.
Owner-builder: Allowed for primary residence.
Contractor requirements: Must be registered ($100 annually).

Fees

Minimum permit fee: $50.00
Plan check fee: Included in permit fee for residential.
Permit fee formula: Residential: $0.272 per sq ft.
Trade permit fee: Included in permit fees
Reinspection fee: Varies.
Penalty (no permit): Varies
Payment note: Online via BS&A for portal applications.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective March 2026).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Interior cosmetics.
Non-structural minor repairs.

Important: Exempt from building permit does not mean exempt from zoning and planning requirements. Confirm edge cases with the Building Department before proceeding.

Inspections

How to Schedule

(815) 418-2060 (Inspection Line) (phone)
BS&A Portal (online)

Scheduling deadline: Request by 3:00 PM previous day.
Inspection hours: Monday - Friday
Time windows: Standard business hours

Typical inspection sequence: Typical sequence: Roughs, Finals.

Remote video inspections may be used for certain inspection types at the village's discretion.

Additional Resources

Building code: IBC 2021, IRC 2021, IEBC 2021, NEC 2023.
Verify contractor license: Illinois Department of Revenue (Contractor Registration)
Zoning information: View zoning info
Village Code
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 before applying.

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