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10 Crestwood Adviser <strong>April</strong> 2020 Number 517<br />
Itching to Work on Your Home? Don’t Forget Your Building Permit!<br />
This season finds us in a most unusual situation,<br />
negotiating a pandemic that has affected our nation<br />
and our community. If you’re at home and tempted<br />
to work on any major home improvement projects<br />
while you’re there, remember to obtain your proper<br />
building permit.<br />
The Village enforces the provisions of all adopted<br />
codes and issues permits for all building activities<br />
from decks, pools and driveways, to new<br />
commercial, existing commercial and residential<br />
buildings. The issuance of permits includes the<br />
review of all plans and specifications for Village<br />
code compliance, as well as the inspection of all<br />
phases of construction to assure that building and<br />
fire regulations are being met to protect the safety,<br />
health, and welfare of residents. In addition, the<br />
Building Department, along with the Fire District,<br />
conducts annual business life safety inspections.<br />
The department maintains records of all buildingrelated<br />
issues, as well as responds to questions on<br />
drainage and/or concerns presented by builders,<br />
attorneys, engineers and citizens. Most residential<br />
building permit applications are processed in<br />
approximately one to four weeks, depending on the<br />
volume of applications; commercial and industrial<br />
building permit reviews may take longer depending<br />
on the scope of review. The cost of each permit<br />
varies.<br />
Expectations<br />
Maintaining high quality business relationships<br />
with designers, builders, owners, and tenants<br />
while meeting Village building construction safety<br />
expectations is an important aspect of the Building<br />
Permits and Inspections Program<br />
Application Procedure<br />
Building permit applications are available at Village<br />
Hall. Permit applications must be filled out on an<br />
original form and the form may not be faxed or<br />
emailed.<br />
Building permits are required for all new<br />
construction and most home improvements,<br />
including demolition and the following new and<br />
replacement projects:<br />
• Addition<br />
• Accessibility ramp<br />
• Deck and covered porch/patio (including repairs<br />
to existing decks)<br />
• Driveway resurfacing<br />
• Electrical<br />
• Fences<br />
• Fire Suppression or Detection System<br />
• Garage<br />
• HVAC<br />
• Interior remodel (except for tile, cabinets,<br />
carpet, paint, fixture replacement)<br />
• Paving-Concrete/Asphalt/Paver Brick<br />
• Plumbing<br />
• Windows<br />
• Siding, Roofing, Soffit/Fascia, Gutter<br />
• Satellite Dish (over 6' in diameter)<br />
• Shed<br />
• Sign, temporary<br />
• Sign, permanent<br />
• Swimming Pool and Hot Tub, permanent or<br />
temporary<br />
• Underground Storage Tank (removal and<br />
installation)<br />
• Water/Sewer Repair<br />
• Water/Sewer Connection<br />
For complete details, or if you are unsure whether<br />
your project requires a permit, contact the Village<br />
Hall at (708) 371-4800 Ext 2006. Ask for Char.<br />
Dumpsters<br />
Only licensed scavenger services are permitted to<br />
deliver and remove roll-off dumpsters and their<br />
contents from private property in the Village. There<br />
is a list of current licensed scavengers on the Village<br />
website: www.crestwood.illinois.gov<br />
Inspections<br />
Inspections are required for all construction<br />
requiring a building permit before the work is<br />
covered. To schedule an inspection, contact the<br />
Building Department at<br />
(708) 371-4800 at least 24 hours in advance of<br />
when the inspection is needed.<br />
Contractor Registration<br />
All contractors performing work in the Village<br />
must be currently registered. Registrations must<br />
be renewed annually. If you are a contractor and<br />
unsure if you renewed your permit for the current<br />
year, please contact Village Hall at (708) 371-4800<br />
Ext 2006.<br />
Please be sure to have a copy of your certificate of<br />
insurance.<br />
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