• Residential Accessory Structures
• Residential Driveways
• Residential Fences
• Residential Hard Surfaces
• Decks
• Demolition
• Pools, Spas, and Ponds
• Residential Detached Garages
• Remodeling, Room Additions, and Attached Garages

New Single-Family Residences and Additions

• New Single Family Residences
• Roof Guidelines
• Sanitary Sewer Lateral Program
• Miscellaneous (Heating, Air, Fencing, Windows, etc.)
• Create Engineering Site Plans

Commercial Alterations/New Commercial and Multi-Family Residential

• Sanitary Sewer Lateral Program
• Signs
• Tents
• Miscellaneous (Heating, Air, Fencing, Windows, etc.)
• Create Engineering Site Plans
• Commercial Property Alterations Checklist

Permits for restaurants and food businesses can be applied for at the customer self service portal.

Download the Restaurant and Food Business Submittal Guide here.

New restaurants and food businesses or those changing ownership need to be inspected by the City. Call 847-391-5366 to speak with the licensing division about the necessary inspections.

Permits are required for a number of different projects in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our business owners, their employees, and the customers who frequent the location. Our streamlined process makes it easy to follow and understand the requirements and our experienced staff is always ready to assist with questions and concerns.

The checklist is a guide to what may need to be submitted. Each permit is treated individually to ensure the best outcome for all. Once the checklist items have been addressed, our team will be able to determine the most streamlined process for the applicant.

• Commercial Property Alterations Checklist
• Apply for Building Permits

Building Inspections 

To request an inspection for work under permit or an inspection of a rental dwelling, seek review of compliance of sign and more, submit a request through the City's DP311 Citizen Request Portal, call 847-391-5382 or email permits@desplaines.org.

Building & Zoning Codes and Fees

• Applicable (current) Building Codes
  • The City adheres to these International Codes for: Building, Fire, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation and Property Maintenance
• City Amendments to Building and Construction Codes / Regulations
• Zoning Code and Zoning Map
• Plan Review and Permit Fees

The State of Illinois has adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code w/ State Amendments which will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Building permit applicants and design professionals are responsible for ensuring that their projects comply with the adopted code and state amendments. All projects submitted after December 31, 2023 will need to comply with the adopted code and state amendments.

This link will take you to an external site hosted by the ICC.

• International Energy Conservation Code (IECC): 2021

This link will take you to an external site hosted by the Capital Development Board:

• International Energy Conservation Code, Illinois Specific Amendments: 2021

Construction and demolition work is permitted 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday;  10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.