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Tinley Park, IL Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Shed permit rules in Tinley Park, IL, also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations, set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.

Key Facts

Shed permit fee
$50
Shed with concrete floor
$50 permit fee
Fence, deck, porch permit fee
$50 each
Re-inspection fee
Up to $100 for improper work
Governing code
§ 155.07(M), Ch. XIII § 1406

Summary

Tinley Park requires a building permit before erecting a shed, fence, deck or porch, charging a flat $50 fee under the Village's Permit and Inspection Fees chapter. The same fee applies whether the shed has a concrete floor or not, and covers the same fee schedule used for other small residential structures.

SECTION 1300 - FEE SCHEDULE ... The following fees shall be charged for permits, reviews, inspections and service pertinent to certain buildings, structures or work: ... SECTION 1406 - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES Fences - $50 Decks - $50 Sheds - $50 Shed with concrete floor - $50 Porches - $50

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-40: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2026-O-007, passed 2-17-2026, Resolution 2018-R-077, passed 10-2-18, and State legislation current through 2010 Pamphlet No. 7).

Full Breakdown

07(M), Chapter XIII of the Supplemental Regulations, Section 1300, sets the Village's fee schedule for permits, reviews, inspections and service pertinent to certain buildings, structures or work. Section 1406, headed Accessory Structures, fixes the permit fee for a shed at $50, the same flat fee the schedule charges for a shed with a concrete floor, a fence, a deck or a porch. Because Section 1300 covers certain buildings, structures or work generally, that $50 fee is what a homeowner pays the Village to obtain a building permit before erecting any of those structures.

All fees for examination of plans, permits and inspections must be paid to the Village before the Building Official issues the permit; the Building Official may waive a plan-check or filing fee at his or her discretion, but an inspection fee cannot be waived without the respective inspector's approval, and a re-inspection made necessary by a contractor's improper work can cost up to $100. The same Chapter XIII fee schedule prices related residential work under Section 1405: a driveway, widened driveway, service walk, patio or brick mailbox permit is also $50 each.

Violations & Fines

Erecting a shed or other accessory structure without first obtaining a permit and paying the required fee is a Building Code violation, subject to the Village's general penalty at § 10.99: a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $750, with each day of continued unpermitted construction charged as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to put up a shed in Tinley Park?
Yes. Chapter XIII, Section 1406 of the Village's Permit and Inspection Fees lists sheds among the accessory structures requiring a building permit, and sets the fee at a flat $50, the same fee whether or not the shed has a concrete floor.
Does the same $50 fee cover fences and decks too?
Yes. Section 1406, Accessory Structures, charges the identical $50 permit fee for a fence, a deck, a porch and a shed, whether standard or built with a concrete floor, under the fee schedule set out in Section 1300.
When is a re-inspection fee charged?
If a re-inspection is required because a contractor's earlier work was done improperly, Section 1401(C) allows the Building Official to charge up to $100 for that re-inspection, on top of the original $50 permit and inspection fee for the accessory structure.

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