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1. How do I get a Building Permit?

Go to the Community Development Department and fill out a Building Permit Application. Submit four copies of drawings (residential) or five (for commercial) with the completed application. Allow approximately three weeks for the plans to be reviewed and the permit to be issued.

You will be notified by this office when the permit has been approved along with the cost.

2. How do I find out about sound insulating my home?

The O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission and the Chicago Department of Aviation publish a handbook on sound insulating your home.

3. What if I get caught doing work without have a building permit?

A Stop Work Order will be issued along with a $100 citation. Work will be stopped until plans are approved and a permit issued.

4. Do I need a permit for an electronic dog fence?

Yes. Ordinance 1257-05 of the Municipal Code requires a building permit be issued because of specific requirements for installation of the fence.

5. What do I need to do to get a permit for an electronic dog fence?

Fill out a Building Permit Application and submit it with a Plat of Survey with the proposed fence indicated on it.

6. Is peeling paint a code violation? Is there anything you can suggest that might persuade my neighbor to paint his unsightly garage door?

Yes, unmaintained exterior surfaces are in violation of Itasca’s Code of Ordinances. Let us know and we’ll see to it that the property owner or occupant is informed of the code infraction and understands what he must do to correct it. Thank you in advance for your help.