Building & Construction

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm Inspections are available, with a 24-hour notice on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Due to the high number of inspections, please be advised your preferred inspection dates may not be available. Please call our office at 847-673-7402 as soon as possible to schedule your inspections.

All plans submitted for review will be completed within seven business days and revisions within seven business days. Plans submitted for re-review are subject to additional charges. Please call the Community Development Department at 847-673-7402 for building plan submittal requirements. To view local amendments to each of the adopted codes, please visit Chapter 14 of the Village Code.

For quickest response time, please email commdev@lwd.org. 

Building Permit Applications

  1. Building Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Flat Work Application and Requirements (PDF)
  3. Fence Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Roof Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Tree Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Sign Permit Application (PDF)
  7. Board Up Application (PDF)
  8. Demolition Application Legal (PDF)
  9. Fire Sprinkler and Alarm Application (PDF)
  10. Fire Sprinkler Determination Form (PDF)
  11. Not Requiring Permits (PDF)
  12. Owner as Contractor Signature Page (PDF)

Contractor Licensing

  1. Change of Contractor Form (PDF)
  2. Contractor License Application (PDF)
  3. Contractor Licensing Requirements (PDF)

Zoning Calculations Worksheets

  1. Accessory Structure Worksheet (PDF)
  2. Bulk Housing Ordinance Requirements (PDF)
  3. Contractor License Application (PDF)
  4. Hard Surface Calculation Worksheet (PDF)
  5. Residential Lot Sizes and Setbacks (PDF)
  6. Single Family Addition (PDF)
  7. Zoning Calculations New Single Family House (PDF)

Benchmarks

Utility Engineering Guideline & Permit Application