Sangamon County, IL Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Roofing permit fee
- $100 flat fee
- Comparable fee
- Residential demo $75
- Governing dept
- Sangamon County Building Safety
- Scope
- Unincorporated county only
Summary
Sangamon County charges a flat $100 permit fee for roofing work under its building-permit fee schedule, in addition to the general permit requirement for adopted construction codes.
Residential Permit Description Fee Residential New Construction/Alteration $0.58 ft² Residential New construction/Alteration Unfinished area (Basement/Garage) $0.19 ft² Residential Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC $0.08 ft² min $100 Mobile Home $300 Modular Home $600 Residential Relocation (Relocation only, other permits may apply) $600 Accessory Structures over 120 ft² (Other permits may apply) $0.15 ft² min $100 Residential Erosion Control (not applicable w/ new construction) $100 Residential Demo $75 Roofing $100 Siding, Windows, and Doors (when structure has been altered) $100 Fireplace (not applicable w/ new construction) $100 Swimming Pool-Above Ground (Pool only, other permits may apply) $100 Swimming Pool-In Ground (Pool Only, other permits may apply) $20 ft² min $150
Deck or Fence $100 Residential Personal Solar Energy System $25 kW min $200 Residential Personal Battery Energy System $25 kW min $200 Residential Personal Wind Energy System $100 Minimum Fee $100 Any permit not mentioned $100 Residential Penalty 150% of permit cost
*Ag-Exempt permits only apply to Agriculture storage facilities of Category 1 Structures per the International Building Code, additional Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC permits may be required.
*A hardship waiver may be available for owner-occupied residences with a fair market value not to exceed $75,000 with a minimum permit fee of $100.
Full Breakdown
The county's building permit fee schedule sets a flat $100 fee for a roofing permit, distinct from the per-square-foot fees charged for new construction and additions. Roofing work is covered work under the codes adopted in Section 15.05.070, so it falls under the general permit requirement of Section 15.05.190 before the Section 15.05.200 fee applies. As with other county building permits, this fee schedule governs unincorporated Sangamon County; Springfield, Chatham and the county's other cities and villages set roofing permit fees under their own codes.
Violations & Fines
Reroofing without pulling the required permit and paying the $100 fee is a code violation enforceable by the Department of Building Safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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