O-23-24The information within is to be used only as a guideline and does not reflect the full scope of permits required. Please
contact the Village of Deerfield Building Division (847-719-7484) to inquire about your specific permit requirements.
I do not need a permitNONOI need a permitYESYES
GUTTERS/SOFITS/
FASCIA | NO
SIDING | NO
PAINTING | NO
INSULATION | YES
IF OPENING A WALL
TO INSULATE
CHIMNEY | NO
SPOT REPAIR
CHIMNEY | YES
INSTALL OR REPLACE
STAIRS | YES
INSTALL, STRUCTURAL
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT
MOVING, INSTALLATION,
REPLACING (DRYWALL,
PANELING, ETC.)
WALLS | YES
WALLS | NO
PATCH OR SURFACE REPAIR
TILE/FLOORING/
CARPETING | NO
INSTALL, REPLACE, REPAIR
AND NOT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH ANY OTHER WORK
SKYLIGHTS | YES
INSTALL
SKYLIGHTS | NO
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT
ROOF | NO
PATCHING OR SPOT REPAIR
ROOF | YES
NEW, REPLACE
OR OVERLAY
WINDOWS/DOORS | YES
WINDOWS/DOORS | NO
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT
WITHOUT EXPANDING
OPENING
CHANGES TO ANY
OPENING SIZEFURNACE | NO
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT
OR REPAIR
HOT WATER
HEATER | NO
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT
OR REPAIR
BOILER | YES
INSTALL OR
REPLACEMENT
KITCHEN & BATH | YES
NEW, REMODEL, OR
COSMETIC (IN-KIND)
REPLACEMENT
APPLIANCES | NO
INSTALL OR REPLACE
WITH NO ELECTRICAL OR
PLUMBING
AIR CONDITIONING
EQUIPMENT | NO
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT
OR REPAIR
AIR CONDITIONING
EQUIPMENT | YES
INSTALL OR RELOCATE
SEWER & WATER | YES
INSTALL, RELOCATE,
REPAIRINSTALL OR RELOCATE
ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES/SHEDS/
GAZEBO | YES
LIGHT FIXTURES | YES
INSTALL NEW OR
RELOCATE
LIGHT FIXTURES | NO
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT
AND NOT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH ANY OTHER WORK
PLUMBING FIXTURES
| NO
A SINGLE FIXTURE RE-
PLACED IN-KIND AND NOT
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
ANY OTHER WORK
PLUMBING FIXTURES
| YES
INSTALL NEW,
RELOCATE, OR ALTER
CABINETS | NO
INSTALL OR REPLACE
WITH NO ELECTRICAL OR
PLUMBING AND NOT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH ANY
OTHER WORK.
GARAGE/CARPORT | NO
GARAGE DOOR OR OPENER
REPLACEMENT
GARAGE/CARPORT
| YES
CONSTRUCT,
ENCLOSE, ALTER
LANDSCAPING | NO
INSTALL OR REPLACE ON
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY (INCLUDES PLAY
EQUIPMENT)
LANDSCAPING | YES
ALTER GRADING OR
DRAINAGE
MASONRY | YES
INSTALL OR REPLACE OVER
50sq FT
MASONRY | NO
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT
UP TO 50sq FT OR
TUCKPOINTING
ATTIC &
BASEMENT | YES
FINISHING/
RENOVATION
GUT/REHAB | YES
DRAINAGE | YES
INSTALL ANY UNDER-
GROUND STORMWATER
SYSTEM OR ABOVE
GROUND DETENTION
• SERVICE UPGRADE/
RELOCATE ELECTRICAL
PANEL
• CAR CHARGER
• WIRING
ELECTRICAL | YES
ADDITIONS | YES
PARTIAL OR COMPLETE
STRUCTURE
DEMOLITION | YES
SOLAR PANELS | YES
INSTALL, RELOCATE,
EXPAND, OR REPAIR
DECKS | YES
DRIVEWAY | YES
REMOVE/REPLACE
OR EXPAND
POOL & SPA | YES
• SERVICE UPGRADE
• LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT
• METER REPLACEMENT
PLUMBING | YES
• RPZ REPLACEMENT
• INSTALL
IRRIGATION | YES
PATIO/WALKWAY/
HARDSCAPE | YES
INSTALL, REMOVE,
REPLACE, EXPAND
FENCING | NO
IN-KIND REPLACEMENT
WITH ORIGINAL PERMIT
FENCING | YES
NEW OR
RELOCATION
When do I need a permit?
Here are the types of projects around a typical house that require a permit. Please note that the
property owner is the person ultimately responsible for obtaining the proper building permits.
All submittals will require a copy of the proposal/scope of work.
Contractor registration is dependent on the specific scope of work.
Engineering plans are dependent on the specific scope of work.
KEYKEY SYSTEMSSYSTEMS REMODELINGREMODELING
Engineering review required
Plan required
Quick Permit
Online Permit Application
Licensed Professional required
When do
I need a
permit?
Work Not Requiring a Permit
Some minor repairs and maintenance on
residential or commercial properties do not
require a building permit. The project must meet
the building and Zoning Code requirements even
when a building permit is not required.
Exterior Work:
• Driveway resealing
• Gardens
• Mailbox
• Painting (existing house or accessory structure)
• Siding
Interior Work:
• Painting Walls
• Replace floor coverings or patching walls
• Install shelving and cabinets (excludes kitchens)
• Replacing a single plumbing fixture in-kind and not in
conjunction with any other work. Replacing light fixtures
in-kind and not in conjunction with any other work. Replacing
a furnace in-kind Replacing a hot water heater in-kind
Scheduling an Inspection
Please request inspections 48-72 hours in
advance.
The following information will be required prior
to requesting an inspection:
• Building Permit Number
• Address of Property
• Type of Inspection requested
Building Inspections:
• Contact Community Development (Building & Planning)
Phone: 847-719-7484
Life Safety Inspections:
• Contact the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District
Fire Marshal at (847) 945-4066
• Residential new home construction sprinklers, commercial
remodels, buildouts, additions, new buildings require that
all life safety issues be inspected.
Other Inspections:
• Contact Community Development (847-719-7484) to
arrange inspections.
Architectural Review
Engineering
Trees
Zoning
Quick Tips
• Save time and money! Call or visit the Village's website
before beginning a project.
• Obtain a permit before starting work. Many permit types
are available online and can be applied for 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
• Submitting complete plans will minimize delays in your
permit review.
• Get an architect stamp on plans submitted for permit. It is
required on most projects.
• Submit revised plans if the project changes.
• Call for all inspections
Contact Us
The Village of Deerfield, IL
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Community Development: 847-719-7484
Village Hall: 847-945-5000
Public Works: 847-317-7245
Engineering: 847-317-2490
Village Hall Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed noon - 1 p.m.)
Public Works & Engineering Hours
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Why do I need permits?
It's the law. State building code requires that
permits be obtained for certain types of work.
Permits provide a legal record of work preformed.
Permits protect you, your family and your
investment. (They are designed to help ensure
that licensed contractors do the work required.)
Inspections ensure that work is done safely
and meets the minimum code requirements.
Minor problems could lead to costly repairs,
liability and life/safety issues and can be
detected during permit inspection and brought
to your attention before the situations worsens.
When buying or selling a property, the
buyer, realtor and/or lender may require that
unpermitted work be corrected, properly
permitted and inspected before closing.
Where can I get a permit?
Visit: https://www.deerfield.il.us/163/Permit-
Applications-Forms
Obtain further information, applications and
guidelines.
Questions: Call (847)-719-7484
This brochure provides general information
about the types of work that require a
building permit. The property owner is the
person ultimately responsible for obtaining
the proper building permit.
Residential and Commercial Properties
Permits are required for many types of work that
you may need or desire to have done on your
property. Listed in this handout is work requiring
and not requiring permits. This information is not
all inclusive, so please check with the Community
Development Department.
Work requiring a Building Permit
•Accessory Structures (sheds, barns, gazebos, garages)
•Air Conditioner (new or moved)
•Back-up Generator and Screening
•Building Elevation Alterations
•Commercial Interior Office Construction
•Demolition of Existing Structure
•Doors (Front, Garage, Patio) new size
•Drainage, Grading, Water and Sewer Connection
•Driveway Removal/Replacement/Expansion
•Fence, Gate, Pillars New, Repair or Replacement (new size)
•Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel
•New Single-Family or Commercial Construction
•Patio, Pergola, Seat Walls, Deck and Outdoor Kitchen
•Parking Lot Repairs
•Plumbing, Backflow Devices, Irrigation (repair or new)
•Pool, Pool Cabana's, Spas, Hot Tubs
•Rain Garden
•Recreational Facility (Sports Courts, Ball/Play Fields)
•Roof, Gutters and Sofit (new)
•Sidewalks and Stoops
•Signage (temporary or permanent)
•Solar Energy, Geothermal, Wind Energy Systems
•Tree Removal includes live, dead, diseased
•Windows new size
Although this list is as comprehensive as possible,
it is not intended and should not be considered
to be all inclusive. Please contact Community
Development for more information.
Work Requiring a Mechanical Permit
Install or change any part of a heating or cooling
system which has duct work or must be vented
into any kind of chimney or vent
• Install a wood stove or a fireplace insert
• Install, alter or repair gas piping between the meter and an
appliance (indoors or outdoors)
Work Requiring a Electrical Permit
You must be both the owner and occupant of the
dwelling in order to do electrical work yourself.
If the dwelling is intended for sale, lease, rent or
exchange in the near future, work must be done
by a licensed electrical contractor.
A permit is required to:
• Install, change or repair any hard-wired electrical system.
• Run any additional wiring, put in an additional electrical
outlet or light fixture or change electrical service.
• Add or replace electrical wall/baseboard heaters
• Outdoor Lighting
• Install Electric Car Charging System.
Work Requiring a Plumbing Permit
• Repair, Replace, relocate or add to the piping systems within
your home.
• Install new plumbing fixtures such as toilets, sinks,
showers, tubs, dishwashers, etc.
• Replace existing plumbing fixtures if the replacement
involves concealed plumbing connections
• Install rain drains, septic systems, sewer lines, water lines,
backflow prevention assemblies for lawn sprinkler systems
or cap a sewer.
• Cap of fixtures that have been removed
• Emergency sewer and water repairs