Responsibilities

• Building
• Zoning
• Planning
• Other activities that relate to land use in the Village
• Implements zoning regulations
• Implements building codes
• Implements Planning guidelines
• Implements other Village codes as they relate to the built environment

The Department's functions include:

• Review of building permit applications for all building projects and other structures
• Zoning reviews and building plan reviews to assure compliance with regulations
• Issuance of building permits
• Code enforcement and inspections of projects under construction
• Review of tree removal applications and issuance of tree permits

Serves as the Liaison to:

• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Plan Commission
• Architectural Review Commission
• Building Review Commission
• The Building, Planning, and Zoning Committee of the Village Board

Information for Contractors

Contractors are not required to be registered with the Village. 

If your project requires electrical, plumbing, or roofing work, the Village requires the following item(s) to be submitted with your application:

• Electrical License
• Plumbing License/Registration (055 and 058), and Letter of Intent
  • License 060 (Lawn sprinkler installations)
• Roofing License