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Commercial: Water Heater Resource Guide

The Element apartment building near completion, brick and dark panels lined with balconies above a graded site
Element apartments under construction

A permit is required for installation or replacement of a water heater.

If you have any questions, please contact the Permitting Division of the Community Development Department at (847) 923-4420.

Current Fee

  • $103

Applicable Permit Submittal Requirements

  • Submit a commercial permit application through the OpenGov Permit Portal.
  • Current copy of the plumber’s State of Illinois Plumbing License.
  • A letter of intent. The letter of intent shall be written on the license plumber’s record business stationery and shall include the license holder’s signature and, if the license holder is incorporated the license holder’s corporate seal. If the license holder is not incorporated, the letter must be notarized.

Required inspections

  • Final Plumbing

All inspections require a 24-hour minimum advanced notice. Schedule inspections by 4 p.m. on the business day prior to the requested inspection date by submitting a request through the Permit Portal or calling Permit Services at (847) 923-4420.

Page owner: Community Development

Reviewed Oct. 2026 · next review April 2027