Securing a Building Permit

In order to secure a permit to construct, documents must be submitted prior to commencement of the construction project review. Documents required are based on the project:

• Interior Remodeling
• New Construction

Civil Engineering Drawings

Civil engineering drawings are required and must be directly submitted to Community Development. Please contact Community Development at 847-459-2620 to find out his requirements for drawing and M.W.R.D.G.C. form submittals.

Sets of Prints

Every sheet, both building and engineering, shall have a reproducible seal of the appropriate professional. All sets of prints must be bound; loose submittals will not be accepted.

Structural Projects

• Electrical
  
  • Emergency and/or night lights
  • Exit signs
  • Light outlets
  • Number of circuits
  • Phase of circuits and location of all switches
  • Receptacles
  • Size and location of service
• Fire Alarms - 3 sets of shop drawings for new or existing buildings need to be submitted to the Fire Department along with a completed building permit.
  • The fire ratings (include design number of recognized testing agency) for all walls, floors and rated assemblies shall be shown on the architectural plans.
• Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, exhaust systems, unit heaters and RTU locations.
• Plumbing - Isometric
  • Number of fixtures
  • Size of waste vent and water piping, including exterior service
  • Type of material
• Sprinklers - 5 sets of shop drawings for new buildings or 3 sets for existing buildings need to be submitted to the Fire Department along with a completed building permit