Building Department

Division Approvals

These permits are generally issued after approvals from the appropriate:

• Engineering
• Fire Protection Districts
• Homer Township Highway Department
• Inspectors
• Planning and zoning
• Will County Health Department

Project Inspections

The department's staff members conduct inspections throughout and at the end of construction, and upon successful completion of certain building projects the department issues certificates of occupancy.

Day-to-Day Tasks

As required, the Building Department responds to a variety of general inquiries about:

• Building permits
• Conducts initial review and acceptance of all permit applications and appeals
• Issues new street addresses
• Ordinance interpretation
• Registers contractors
• Schedules and conducts inspections