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THE PROCEDURE FOR SECURING A BUILDING PERMIT

In order to secure a permit to construct, the following documents must be submitted prior to commencement of the construction project review:

Civil engineering drawings are required and must be directly submitted to the Village Engineer. The Engineer's office is located in the Engineering Building directly behind the Village Administration building at 255 W. Dundee Road. Please contact the Village Engineer at (847) 459-2985 to find out his requirements for drawing and M.W.R.D.G.C. form submittals.

Every sheet, both building and engineering, shall have a reproducible seal of the appropriate professional. ALL SETS OF PRINTS MUST BE BOUND, LOOSE SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

NEW CONSTRUCTION:

1)  Single Family Homes require (4) sets of prints, Condominiums,Townhomes and Residential Developments (5) sets of prints, one soil boring, executed building permit application and two up-to-date plats of survey indicating area of proposed construction drawn to scale. Provide accurate distances from property lines and setbacks for all proposed work. All areas of the permit application must be completed for Single Family additions (including the existing and proposed square footage).

2) Commercial/Industrial buildings require two up-to-date plats of survey indicating area of proposed construction drawn to scale, two sets of soil borings, executed building permit application and (5) complete sets of building construction documents prepared and certified by the appropriate professional.

ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Landscaping An Appearance and Site Plan Review is required for architectural, lighting and landscaping designs of all structures other than custom-built residences prior to issuance of construction permits. Forms are available in our office.

Architectural The following must be shown on the title page: 

1) Architects Reproducible Seal, Signature and License Expiration Date 
2) Zoning district (Village of Wheeling Title 19) 
3) Use and Occupancy Classification ICC (2003 Edition) 
4) Type of construction ICC (2003 Edition) 
5) Occupant load 
6) Total site area 
7) Total building area 
8) Area of office space 
9) Area of manufacturing 
10) Area of warehouse 
11) Building height 
12) Index of drawings

Structural

Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, exhaust systems, unit heaters and RTU locations.

Plumbing - isometric - number of fixtures, type of material and size of waste vent and water piping, including exterior service.

Electrical - size and location of service, number of circuits, phase of circuits and location of all switches, light outlets, receptacles, exit signs, emergency and/or night lights

Sprinklers - (5) sets of shop drawings for New Buildings (3) sets for existing buildings need to be submitted to the Fire Department along with a completed building permit.

Fire Alarms - (3) sets of shop drawings for new or existing buildings need to be submitted to the Fire Department along with a completed building permit.

Note: The fire ratings (include design # of recognized testing agency) for all walls, floors and rated assemblies shall be shown on the architectural plans.

INTERIOR REMODELING INVOLVING STRUCTURAL CHANGES:

1) Residential remodeling projects will require (3) sets of prints with all Architectural, Structural, Heating, Plumbing and Electrical information above included in the plans along with an executed building permit application. 

2) Industrial/Commercial remodeling projects will require (4) sets of prints with all Architectural, Structural, Heating, Plumbing, Electrical and Sprinkler information above included in the plans along with an executed building permit application.

INTERIOR REMODELING WITH NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES:

1) Residential and Industrial/Commercial projects will require (3) drawings showing all changes to heating, plumbing, electrical, sprinkler etc. Drawings must show all room dimensions and a floor plan showing location of new space in relation to existing space as well as the location of all receptacles, fixtures, light switches, doors, HVAC supply and return air, hardware for doors, types of glass used in office spaces and include a list of all materials and their sizes being used.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PERMITS WILL BE PROCESSED IN THE ORDER ACCEPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT. DURATION OF REVIEW WILL DEPEND ON THE NUMBER OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS BEING PROCESSED AND THE COMPLETENESS AND QUALITY OF THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.

BEFORE THE APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED:

WE WILL REQUIRE COMPLETE SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION LISTED ON THE APPLICATION. " A VERIFICATION OF WORK FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE PLUMBER AND/OR ELECTRICIAN. " A COPY OF THE ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE AND A $10,000.00 BOND IS REQUIRED. A COPY OF THE PLUMBER'S STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE IS ALSO REQUIRED.

IF THE PERMIT APPLICATION IS SIGNED BY ANY ONE OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER IN FEE, THE AFFIDAVIT FOR BUILDING PERMIT FORM MUST BE COMPLETED.

(Revised 1/1/06)

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