Residential Permits

Permit Process

Step 1: Online Permit Submittal

1. Complete and submit the Residential Building Permit through the OpenGov portal. if you do not already have an OpenGov account you will be prompted to create one before applying for the permit. 
2. • Applications are also available in the following languages. If you are submitting one of these below applications, please email the form to permits@schaumburg.com
     • Hindi
     • Gujarati
     • Spanish
     • Polish
3. Contractor's Registration is required for all contractors performing work in the Village of Schaumburg.
   • Exception: Plumbers and roofers are licensed by the State of Illinois.
   • Verify a roofing contractor's state license by visiting the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulations website.
   • Verify a plumbing contractor's state licensed by visiting the Illinois Department of Public Health website or call (217) 524-0791.
   • Current copies of roofing and plumbing licenses must be submitted prior to the issuance of a permit.
4. A letter of intent shall be included with all plumbing permit applications. The letter shall be written on the licensed plumber of record's 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.
   • Effective March 1, 2013, per 225 ILCS 320/37, from Ch. 111, par. 1135 of The Illinois Plumbing License Law
5. If the residence is governed by a homeowner's association (HOA), the Homeowner's Association Form must be signed and approved for any exterior projects. The HOA approval must be on their letterhead with the date, contact name and phone number.
6. Plat of Survey: Legible high-quality scan or vector-based PDF with highlighted scope of work that is dimensioned and noted.
7. Permit submittals must include the following, when applicable:
   • Energy Calculations: COMcheck or Energy Model
   • A single PDF set of collated permit drawings with each PDF page labeled with the matching sheet number and name.
   • NOTE: All sheets must be digitally stamped and signed with the architect and engineer of record professional seal.
     • Exception: Projects with construction costs less than $10,000 and does not contain any structural modifications or required structural engineering.
       • The valuation of the construction cost will be within 10% of the square foot costs for each project type as published from time to time by R.S. Means Company, Inc. If the submitted construction cost is deemed to be undervalued; the Village of Schaumburg may default to the actual published square footage cost at the time of the submittal or at the discretion of the Community Development Director, may request signed and certified proposals from parties responsible for the construction.
   • General Drawing Set:
     • Title Sheet:
       1. Complete List of Adopted Codes & Amended Codes per Ordinance.
       2. Project Location Map
       3. Contact Information
       4. Drawing Index
       5. Scope of Work
       6. Zoning Code Analysis
       7. Building Code Analysis
       8. Energy Code Analysis
     • Life Safety Plan(s): Include Egress Calculations
     • Accessibility Drawings & Details
   • Architectural Drawing Set:
     • Site Plan: As Approved by the Land Development Permit
     • Demolition Drawings
     • Floor Plans
     • Reflected Ceiling Plans
     • Wall Types
     • Finish Schedule
     • Door & Door Hardware Schedule
     • Window Schedule: Include Light & Ventilation Schedule
     • Elevations: Materials Noted
     • Building Sections:
       1. Required Fire-Resistance Rated Floor, Wall, & Roof UL Assemblies Noted
       2. Required R-Values per Current State of Illinois Adopted IECC Noted
     • Wall Sections
     • Stair Plan & Sections
     • Elevator Plan & Sections
   • Structural Drawing Set
     • Roof Truss Drawings
   • Mechanical Drawing Set
   • Electrical Drawings Set
   • Plumbing Drawing Set
   • Fire Protection (Design) Drawing Set:
     • NOTE: After the Commercial Permit is issued, separate submittals for fire related permits are required for all fire related systems.
     • A separate permit is required if a Temporary Storage Unit will be used on site during construction. If approved, the permit will be emailed to the Applicant within one (1) business day.

Step 2: Prescreen & Plan Review(s)

1. Permit Clerk reviews each permit submittal for completeness in order of date and time received.
   • Permit Clerk will contact Applicant through the portal, for any request for information or documents, if submittal is incomplete.
   • If submittal is complete, the Permit Clerk will assign the project to a Plans Examiner.
2. Technical Plan Review
   • Plans Examiner reviews submittal in order of date received.
   • If submittal requires revisions or additional documentation, proceed to Step 2.3.
   • If submittal is approved as noted, proceed to Step 3.
3. Permit Submittal Corrections
   • o Applicant will be issued a plan review letter through the OpenGov portal on what changes need to be made to their application. 
   • Applicant revises all applicable drawings, provides any requested documents, provides a response letter to all of the plan review comments, and emails them all directly back to the Plans Examiner.
   • Proceed to Step 2.

Step 3: Permit Payment & Issuance

1. Permit Clerk processes approved as noted permit submittal.
2. Applicant will receive notice through the portal of permit fees due, and be able to pay online or come in to the village to pay.
   • NOTE: Payments may be made online by credit card with a 2.9%+ $0.30 service fee or E-Check with a $2.25 service fee.
   •  Click on this fee schedule link for a complete list of the Village of Schaumburg permit fees.
3.  Applicant is encouraged to add additional “guests” to the permit record in the portal to receive approved permit documentation and communication. 
4. All plan review comments are required to be reviewed and revised as noted for the construction of the project.
5. Scope of work listed on the approved as noted permit submittal can begin once the permit is issued.
6. NOTE: Any modifications, deviations, and/or new or unspecified scope of work to the approved as noted permit submittals are not included or authorized with the issued permit and must be submitted back for a new plan review.
   • Revised permits will be subject to the standard permit process and additional permit fees as applicable.

Step 4: Inspections

1. All inspections require a 24 hour minimum advanced notice. Schedule inspections up to 4 p.m. on the business day prior to the requested inspection date by submitting a request through the portal or calling Permit Services at 847-923-4420.
2. Construction is required to be inspected at different phases of development according to the project type.
3. Construction must remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Inspector.
4. The printed permit card must be clearly visible on site along with the approved as noted permit set, readily available to the Inspector.
5. J.U.L.I.E. must be called at least 48 hours prior to any digging at 811 or 800-892-0123.
6. NOTE: Refer to the applicable Resource Guide for the required inspections for each type of project.

Resource Guides by Project Type

Requirements specific to each project type, including current fees and required inspections can be found within each of these Resource Guides listed below.

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