Construction hours, Regulations, & Inspections

Rules and regulations

Construction Hours

  • Permitted: Monday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Prohibited: Sundays and outside stated hours

  • Enforcement: Tickets issued by the Wheeling Police Department for violations

Projects Involving Site Development

  • Pre-Construction Site Meeting:

    • Mandatory before any work begins

    • Schedule with the Engineering Division of Public Works: 847-279-6900

  • Site Preparation:

    • Mark and protect trees to be saved

    • Mark the site boundaries and Call J.U.L.I.E. (811)

Scheduling

  • Minimum 24-hour notice, 48-72 hours during high construction times. 

  • Call 847-459-2620

  • Permit number required

Facilities & Fencing

  • Toilet facilities must be available for workers

  • Construction fencing may be required (at the Building Director’s discretion)

Building Inspections Required

Soils Report: A soils report is required on all tear-down/rebuild project sites and must be approved prior to footing pour. Additionally, when excavation reveals unsuitable soils, and/or a high level of groundwater table, or in case of an over-dig, a soils report with recommendations is required and must be approved prior to footing pour. 

Concrete Pre-Pour Inspection: Prior to pouring of any concrete, all formwork, including reinforcement and miscellaneous embedment’s must be inspected. Foundation wall and footing require separate inspections.

 Slab Pre-Pour Inspection: Includes thickened areas under columns, etc. An underground plumbing inspection must be approved prior to the slab pre-pour inspection.

Foundation Wall Inspection: Footing, drain tiles, waterproofing/damp proofing, and any exterior application of foundation insulation must be inspected before backfilling. 

Site Utility Inspections: All site utilities, including the water service, sanitary sewer/septic system(s), storm sewer, etc., must be inspected by Engineering and/or the appropriate authority having jurisdiction prior to covering or concealment. Spot Survey Submittal Is required before scheduling electrical service, live inspection, or any rough inspection. It shall indicate the location of the foundation, elevation of the top of the foundation in all areas, floor slab, and brick ledge elevations. 

The Spot Survey shall be submitted to the Building and Inspection Services Division for review and approval. 

Live Electrical Inspection: Before COMED connection and after spot survey approval. An electrical contractor is required to be on-site for inspection.

Rough Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Inspections: A stack test is conducted.  All underground or under-slab work must be inspected prior to concealment.

Duct Leakage Test: A duct leakage test is required for all high-pressure duct work. A passing test report must be submitted to the Village. 

Air Leakage Test: The completed building shall be tested, and the air leakage rate of the building envelope shall not exceed 0.40 cfm/s.f.. A passing test report must be submitted to the Village.

Rough Frame Inspection: All framework, structural, and non-structural, must be inspected and approved prior to covering. Inspection includes proper placement and installation of the required fire-stop system at penetrations of any fire-resistive membrane and sealing of fire-rated penetrations. All rough plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire sprinklers inspections must be approved before the rough frame inspection.

Insulation Inspection: All required exterior envelope insulation and vapor barriers; all required duct, pipe, and apparatus insulation must be inspected prior to concealment.

Fire Code Inspections: Applicable Wheeling and State fire code requirements and inspections must be completed and approved by the Village’s Fire Prevention Bureau prior to scheduling a final fire inspection.

Topographical Survey Submittal: 

It is required before final grade inspection. A topographical survey shall be prepared after all solid surfaces and site improvements are in place and prepared to final grade elevations. The topographical survey shall be submitted to the Building and Inspection Services Division for review and approval. 

Final Grade Inspection: Final grade inspection, including completion of site improvements, landscaping, parkway trees, curb and gutter, and parking lot striping and any work in the ROW.

Final Frame, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Roof, and Fire Inspections: Final inspections are required upon successful completion of all work. These inspections are conducted when the project is complete and ready to be occupied. All rough inspections must be approved before final inspections.

Accessibility Inspection: Is required upon successful completion of all work to check compliance with the Illinois Accessibility Code.

Required Special Inspections: In accordance with the Special Inspection Requirements of the code, it may be necessary for independent third-party inspectors to be employed and/or as deemed necessary by the Architect and/or Engineer of record. Copies of all special inspection reports shall be submitted to this department.

Other Required Inspections: Depending on the complexity of a building or structure and the equipment specified for installation, such as elevators, the code may require or allow for other required inspections as deemed necessary by the authority having jurisdiction.

Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance: A Certificate of Occupancy or a Certificate of Compliance will be issued once all inspections and any conditions of the permit have been approved. The Certificate of Occupancy or a Certificate of Compliance must be requested by the permit holder or their agent. Processing a Certificate of Occupancy or a Certificate of Compliance may take up to 5 business days.

Business License

A Business License should be applied for as soon as possible to avoid delay in the move-in and occupancy of the building.

More Information

For more information on construction regulations and inspections, call the Community Development Department at 847-459-2620.