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Building Department

Contact Information - Monday-Friday, 8-4:30

Submit Permits or Contractor Registrations:  permits@shorewoodil.gov
Submit Inspections:  inspections@shorewoodil.gov or 815-553-2309 (not available on weekends)
Phone:  815-553-2310  
Fax:  815-744-6766

APPLICATIONS (here):  Please submit permit applications/questions to permits@shorewoodil.gov, via mail, in person or via our drive-up water payment drop box at the end of the landscaping island on the back side of the building (Attn: Building Department).  Be sure applications include ALL supporting documents on the checklist (in 1 submittal) since incomplete submittals WILL extent permit turnaround.  Currently, permit turnaround is a minimum of 10 BUSINESS days.  Once a permit is approved for release, staff will make contact to advise.  Payment can be made via US mail, our drive-up water payment drop box on the back side of the building in the middle island (Attn: Building Department) or over the phone when staff is available to contact you (service fees apply from payment processor).  Permits and receipts will then be emailed and mailed back to the applicant.     

INSPECTIONS:  Please submit inspection requests and questions to inspections@shorewoodil.gov or by leaving a message at 815-553-2309.  A minimum of 24-48 advanced notice is required to ensure your request is received and the time frame is available.  Inspections are checked daily M-F.

Before you dig, call JULIE at 811 or 1-800-892-0123, or click here to process a JULIE E-Request.  Staff

Current Building Codes

  2018 IBC - International Building Code
  2018 IRC - International Residential Code
  2018 IMC - International Mechanical Code
  2018 IFGC - International Fuel Gas Code
  2018 IPMC - International Property Maintenance Code
  2018 IECC - Illinois Energy Conservation Code
  2014 IL State Plumbing Code - IDNR WaterSense Amendment Only
  2017 NEC - National Electrical Code
  2018 Illinois Accessibility Code

  • Building Department Amendments: Municipal Code 8-1-5-B, Additional Building Regulations
  • Local Fire Code information can be obtained directly from the Troy Fire Protection District.
  • Per Village Ordinance 15-1790, approved by IDPH, and affective October 1, 2015, all new plumbing fixtures and irrigation controllers shall bear the WaterSense label (as designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Program), when such labeled fixtures are available. 

Permits and Inspections

  • Forms and Applications (including handouts/guidelines)
  • Allow a minimum of two (2) weeks for first reviews and one (1) week for subsequent reviews.
  • Inspections require a 24-48 hour notice (to better ensure availability), 72 hours for final occupancy inspections.
  • Troy Fire Protection District Plan Submittal Form, submit directly to the Fire Department for commercial/industrial projects.
  • Will County Health Department, submit directly to the Health Department for commercial kitchen and food preparation area review.

Building Fees

Contractor Registration