Kane County, IL Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- 2021 IBC § 110.3.1, as amended
- Driveway access rule
- solid base within 25 ft of structure
- Re-inspection fee
- $120, § 6-12(M)
- Plan re-review fee
- $50/hour, § 6-12(G)(4)
- Administered by
- Building & Community Services Division
- Appeal window
- 20 days to Development Committee
Summary
Kane County's building inspections run under the 2021 International Building Code's Section 110 as locally amended, with the Building & Community Services Division scheduling each required inspection. A footing and foundation inspection cannot be scheduled until a solid driveway base reaches within 25 feet of the structure, and missed or incomplete inspections trigger a $120 re-inspection fee.
Section 110 Inspections Section 110.3.1 Footing and foundation inspection. Insert the following at the end of the text: "An approved solid base for the proposed drive must be installed from the appropriate public right-of-way to within 25 feet of the structure prior to scheduling a footing and foundation inspection to provide safe and adequate access to the structure for building inspectors and emergency vehicles." ... M. Inspection Fees: An inspection fee of one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) shall be paid prior to scheduling additional inspections, necessitated by any of the following conditions: 1. All second re-inspections (third time to project site) and subsequent re-inspections. 2. When the construction work to be inspected was incomplete at the time the building inspector arrived at the construction site for a scheduled inspection and the holder of the building permit failed to provide reasonable notice to cancel said scheduled inspection. 3. One or more required inspections were not inspected, and a resolution is approved per the policy for missed inspections.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-17: Code current through: Ord. 26-183, passed 4-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
' In practice, that means a builder cannot call for the first structural inspection until there is a stable, drivable path close enough to the house for a building inspector's vehicle and, if needed, a fire truck or ambulance to reach it safely. Beyond that specific requirement, the county's fee schedule at section 6-12(M) sets a $120 inspection fee that applies before any additional inspection can be scheduled once: a second re-inspection or any later re-inspection is needed on the same item; the building inspector arrives for a scheduled inspection to find the work incomplete and the permit holder failed to give reasonable notice to cancel; or one or more required inspections were skipped and a correction resolution has been approved under the county's missed-inspection policy.
Reexamination of plan changes after a permit has issued costs an additional $50 per hour of review time under section 6-12(G)(4). All inspections are coordinated through the Building & Community Services Division of the Kane County Development Department, the office section 6-2 designates as the Department of Building Safety, and a builder who disputes an inspector's finding can appeal to the county's Development Committee under section 113 within 20 days.
Violations & Fines
Proceeding with construction past a required inspection point without calling for that inspection, or without providing the access required for a footing and foundation inspection under section 110.3.1, exposes the project to the $120 re-inspection fee under section 6-12(M) and, for a continuing code violation, the general fine of up to $500 per day under Kane County Code section 1-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I schedule my foundation inspection right away?
What triggers the $120 re-inspection fee?
What if my building plans change after the permit is issued?
Can I appeal an inspector's decision?
Sources & Official References
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