Palatine, IL Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)

Village Code § 8-21, Permits and administration, amends section R105.1 of the 2021 International Residential Code and section 105.1 of the International Building Code to add that no permit shall be issued for erecting a building or structure that is not completely in conformity with the applicable provisions of the Palatine Code, and that no permit shall issue for a residential premises unless the sanitary sewer mains and water mains have been extended within rights-of-way or easements to the furthest property line, if reasonably accessible within 250 feet, or unless a temporary permit or bonded improvement agreement is in place.

Section 8-21(a) separately requires that after a new building's or addition's foundation is completed, the applicant furnish a survey from a registered state surveyor showing accurate front, side, and rear yard setback dimensions and USGS elevations at the foundation corners and curb, filed within ten business days of the foundation inspection, with a further final topographical survey required before grading is approved. The section also amends the permit expiration rule so that an issued permit expires if the work is not completed within one year, with all fees forfeited unless an extension is requested in writing 30 days before expiration, and an express or demolition permit expires after three months on the same terms. Section 8-20 assigns administration of these amended code sections to the community development director or a designee.