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Sangamon County, IL Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Adopted code
NFPA 70, 2017 Edition
Permit required
For electrical systems or alterations
Issuing dept.
Dept. of Building Safety
Unpermitted work fee
150% of normal permit fee
Violation class
Petty offense, § 15.05.210

Summary

Unincorporated Sangamon County has adopted the 2017 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, and the Department of Building Safety issues the permit required for electrical work under it.

City-specific rules exist: Springfield has its own electrical permits rules that differ from Sangamon County's county-level regulations. If you live in Springfield, check the city-specific page instead.

The technical codes and public records listed below are adopted as codes of the county of Sangamon and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of each technical code and public record listed are adopted and made a part of the binding regulations of this chapter... The National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70).

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Full Breakdown

Under Sangamon County Code § 15.05.070, the county adopts the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition (NFPA 70), as one of the binding technical codes governing construction in unincorporated Sangamon County, outside Springfield, Chatham and the county's other municipalities, which enforce their own codes. Section 15.05.190 requires a permit, with fee, for any electrical system or alteration covered by the adopted codes; the Department of Building Safety issues the permit and the building official administers inspections under Section 15.05.170.

Violations & Fines

Working without the required electrical permit, or violating the adopted NEC, is a petty offense under § 15.05.210, and starting work before applying for authorization adds a 150% fee penalty on top of the normal permit cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What electrical code does Sangamon County use?
The 2017 edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, adopted for unincorporated Sangamon County under Code § 15.05.070 as one of the county's binding building regulations.
What happens if I start electrical work without a permit?
The Department of Building Safety can charge 150% of the normal permit fee for work begun before applying for and receiving authorization.

Sources & Official References

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