City Building Permits
Village of Shorewood, ILLINOIS Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village of Shorewood, Illinois. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Serves the Village of Shorewood.
- Department
- Building Department
- Address
- One Towne Center Blvd., Shorewood, IL 60404
- Phone
- (815) 553-2310
- permits@shorewoodil.gov
- Website
- https://www.shorewoodil.gov
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Email/In-person submission • Account required: No • Submission: Online only
Application Process
- Complete relevant PDF application from Village website.
- Email application, Plat of Survey, and contract to permits@shorewoodil.gov.
- Initial review takes 7-10 business days.
- Approval and fee invoice sent via email.
- Pay fees via mail, in person, or utility drop box.
- Permit issued via email or pickup.
Typical processing time: 7-10 business days for first review.
Source: Building Department
General Requirements
New builds, additions, remodels, decks, pools, fences, roofing, siding, water heaters.
Required Documents
- Plat of Survey
- Construction plans
- Signed contract
- Permit validity
- 1 year.
- Building code
- IBC 2021, IRC 2021, IEBC 2021, NEC 2023 (Transitioned per IL mandate).
- Owner-builder
- Allowed for primary residence.
- Contractor requirements
- Must be registered with the Village.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $50.00
- Plan check fee
- Varies.
- Permit fee formula
- Residential (~$1.00/sq ft living area); Commercial ($10/$1,000 valuation).
- Trade permit fee
- Included in permit fees
- Reinspection fee
- $50.00 per failure.
- Penalty (no permit)
- Varies
- Payment note
- Credit card service fees apply.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective March 2026).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Painting, carpeting, cabinets.
- Small non-structural repairs.
- Swings and playground sets.
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
- inspections@shorewoodil.gov (email)
- (815) 553-2309 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- 24-48 hour notice required.
- Inspection hours
- Monday - Friday, standard business hours
- Time windows
- Standard business hours
Typical inspection sequence: Typical sequence: Footing, Foundation, Rough, Insulation, Final.
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 (Transitioned per IL mandate).
- Verify contractor license: Illinois Department of Revenue (Contractor Registration)
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Village Forms
- 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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