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Bolingbrook, IL Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Code adopted: 2017 National Electrical Code
Permit issuer: Building commissioner or designee
No-permit fine: $100 minimum
Applications filed with: Electrical inspector
Local wiring table: Stricter than NEC baseline

Summary

Bolingbrook adopted the 2017 National Electrical Code as its electrical code under Code § 10-108, enforced by the building commissioner and electrical inspector. No electrical equipment may be installed or altered without a first-issued permit, and starting work without one draws a minimum $100 fine on top of permit fees under Code § 10-109(1).

There is adopted, for the above-mentioned purpose, the "National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition," as published by the National Fire Protection Association, which code shall be the electrical code of the village. One copy of the National Electrical Code is on file in the office of the village clerk. ... Article 90.10. Permits. No electrical equipment shall be installed or altered within the village unless a permit has first been issued by the building commissioner or his designee. If the work has started without a permit, a fine shall be levied and that fine shall be a minimum of $100.00, in addition to the permit fees.

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Full Breakdown

The village adopted the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, as the electrical code of the village, with a copy on file in the office of the village clerk (Sec. 10-108). Sec. 10-109 revises specific NEC articles for local conditions. 10 as amended states that no electrical equipment shall be installed or altered within the village unless a permit has first been issued by the building commissioner or his designee, and if work starts first, the minimum fine is $100 in addition to the permit fee (Sec.

10-109(1)). 11 and must describe, in detail, the outlets, motor and power-consuming equipment sizes, conduit runs, conductor sizing for branch circuits and feeders, panel board and cabinet locations, and circuit ratings, plus complete load calculations, before plan review can proceed. 8(A) as locally amended imposes a wiring-method table that is presumed to be more restrictive than the NEC, meaning Bolingbrook's own table controls wherever it is stricter, covering circuits both inside and outside structures and above or below grade.

Violations & Fines

Installing or altering electrical equipment before a permit issues carries a minimum fine of $100.00 under Sec. 10-109(1), charged in addition to the permit fee itself; the general Chapter 10 stop-work and unlawful-continuance penalties apply to electrical work performed after a stop-work order is served.

Frequently Asked Questions

What electrical code applies in Bolingbrook?

The village adopted the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, as its electrical code under Code § 10-108, with a copy kept on file at the village clerk's office, and revised several NEC articles locally, including a wiring-method table at Article 110.8(A) that runs stricter than the national baseline.

What happens if an electrician starts work before pulling a permit?

Code § 10-109(1) sets a minimum fine of $100 for starting electrical work without a permit already issued by the building commissioner or a designee, and that fine is charged on top of the permit fee the contractor still owes, not instead of it.

What has to be in an electrical permit application?

Article 90.11 as adopted requires a full description of the material and equipment to be installed, the property owner's name, outlet types and locations, motor and load sizes, conduit runs, conductor sizing for circuits and feeders, panel board locations and circuit ratings, plus complete load calculations, before the plan can be reviewed.

Sources & Official References

[1]Bolingbrook Code of Ordinances, Ch. 10, Art. VI

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