Required Items

Please bring the following items to the Community Development Department located at 2 Community Boulevard to obtain a driveway, patio, and/or sidewalk Construction Permit from the Village of Wheeling:

• Completed Application for Construction Permit (PDF)
• Plat of Survey
• Contractor's estimate which clearly adheres to Village specifications. Click on the following links to view the specification sheets:
  • Asphalt (PDF)
  • Concrete (PDF)
  • Paver Brick (PDF)
  • Service Walks and Patios (PDF)
  • Cold Weather Concrete Specifications (PDF)
• Driveway, Patio and/or Sidewalk Permit Fee.
• $1,000 Parkway Restoration Deposit - Homeowners acting as their own contractor must post this check (or Insurance Surety Bond) in lieu of the Contractor's Insurance and Bond

Provided by the Contractor

• $10,000 Surety Bond
• Proof of Liability Insurance ($500,000/Person and $1,000,000/occurrence)
• Proof of Workers' Compensation Insurance

Deposit

We strongly suggest that the homeowner have their contractor put up the parkway restoration deposit. This should be a check made out to the Village of Wheeling which will be held for 60 days or until the final inspection of the permitted work is successfully completed.

Issuance

Permits are not issued over the counter. Inspection and Plan Review are required prior to issuance. This process generally takes 5-7 business days.