§ 158.02 BUILDING FEE SCHEDULE.
1.
$75 flat rate permit fee section (1 inspection permits)
$75
 
a. Sheds less than 200 square feet without concrete
 
 
b. Windows
 
 
c. Roofing
 
 
d. Plumbing (with 1 inspection).
 
 
e. Electrical and/or HVAC (with 1 inspection)
 
 
f. Stand by generators
 
 
g. Will County Historic Landmark Residential or Commercial
 
 
h. Temporary building (with 1 inspection)
 
 
i. Lawn Sprinkler and Fire Suppression permits (plumbing)
 
2.
$125 flat rate permit fee section (2 inspection permits)
$125
 
a. Deck
 
 
b. Siding
 
 
c. Underpinning/shoring of existing foundations
 
 
d. Fireplace only
 
 
e. Plumbing (with more than 1 inspection needed)
 
 
f. Electrical and/or HVAC (with more than 1 inspection needed)
 
 
g. Plumbing and electrical/HVAC permit
 
 
h. Pergola
 
 
i. Temporary building (with 2 inspections)
 
3.
a. Above ground swimming pool/hot tub/spa or similar
$175
 
b. In-ground swimming pool
$300
 
c. Public swimming pool
$500
4.
Agricultural Exempt Structure (see electrical and plumbing fees)
No Fee
5.
a. Residential remodel/alteration/repair 700 square feet or less
$200
 
b. Residential remodel/alteration/repair 701 to 1,400 square feet
$300
 
c. Residential remodel/alteration/repair 1,401 to 2,000 square feet
$400
 
d. Residential remodel/alteration/repair 2,001 to 2,600 square feet
$500
 
e. Residential remodel/alteration/repair over 2,600 square feet plus $25 for every additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
$600
6.
a. Residential addition and remodel under 500 square feet
$450
 
b. Residential addition and remodel 500 to 999 square feet
$575
 
c. Residential addition and remodel 1,000 to 1,999 square feet
$700
 
d. Residential addition and remodel over 2,000 square feet plus $100 for every additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
$825
 
e. All square footage is exterior dimensions of living space and alteration square footage of existing space affected by the addition.
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7.
a. New Single Family Home, Duplex or Townhouse under 3,000 square feet
$2,700
 
b. New Single Family Home, Duplex or Townhouse 3,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet
$3,000
 
c. New Single Family Home, Duplex or Townhouse over 4,000 square feet plus $100 for every additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
$3,300
 
d. New Mobile Homes
$700
 
e. All square footage is exterior dimensions of living space, garages, bonus rooms finished or unfinished, covered patios, three season rooms, screened porches and similar spaces (not including basements, crawl spaces and attics not accessed by a permanent stair)
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8.
a. New Residential Accessory Structure less than 400 square feet (except when meeting the $75 flat rate fee section above)
$125
 
b. New Residential Accessory structure over 400 square feet plus an additional $5 for each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof
$200
9.
a. Commercial Alteration or Tenant Buildout under 500 square feet
$1,000
 
b. Commercial Alteration or Tenant Buildout 500 square feet to 999 square feet
$1,300
 
c. Commercial Alteration or Tenant Buildout 1,000 to 1,999 square feet
$1,600
 
d. Commercial Alteration or Tenant Buildout over 2,000 square feet to 2,999 square feet
$1,900
 
e. Commercial Alteration or Tenant Buildout over 3,000 square feet (plus $100 for every 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof).
$2,200
10.
a. New Commercial under 1,500 square feet
$1,800
 
b. New Commercial 1,500 square feet to 2,999 square feet
$2,800
 
c. New Commercial 3,000 square feet to 3,999 square feet
$3,800
 
d. New Commercial 4,000 square feet to 4,999 square feet
$4,800
 
e. New Commercial over 5,000 square feet plus $200 for every additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
$5,800
11.
a. Sign - On premises
$100
 
b. Sign - Off Premises
$500
12.
a. Demolition accessory structure
$75
 
b. Demolition Residential Dwelling Structure
$200
 
c. Demolition commercial structure
$300
13.
a. Telecommunication Tower New (Cell Tower)
$1,000
 
b. Telecommunication Tower Upgrade (Cell Tower upgrade)
$350
14.
a. Electric Energy Production Systems (Wind or Solar) 0 to 100 kw
$125
 
b. Electric Energy Production Systems (wind or solar) 100 kw to 500 kw
$1,100
 
c. Electric Energy Production Systems (wind or solar) over 500 kw
$2,100
 
d. Solar Farm
$8,000
15.
Exterior Lighting
$250
16.
a. Double all permit fees for work done without a permit except when performed by previous owners
 
17.
a. Additional Inspection or Inspection only fee (required after the 2nd failed inspection)
$75
18.
a. Change of Use Permit (to determine commercial remodel parameters)
$200
19.
a. Permit extension %100 of original fee for entire year or 1/12 the fee per month. Exception: %50 of original fee for an additional year if renewed prior to permit expiration.
 
20.
a. Structures not connected must be on a separate permit. Structures connected with roofs only will be on the same permit.
 
 
   (A)   Plan exam fees shall be paid based on Table 158.02(1).
Plan Exam Fees
Buildings Constructed under the International Residential Code (IRC)
Buildings Constructed under the International Building Code (IBC)
Plan Exam Fees
Buildings Constructed under the International Residential Code (IRC)
Buildings Constructed under the International Building Code (IBC)
0 to 400 S.F.
$100
$250
401 to 1,000 S.F.
$150
$300
1,001 to 2,000 S.F.
$200
$350
2,001 to 3,000 S.F.
$250
$400
3,001 to 4,000 S.F.
$300
$450
4,001 to 5,000 S.F.
$350
$500
All mobile units
$100
$250
For each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof $20. When determined by the code official, the plans will be sent to a professional plan reviewer with applicant to pay all costs.
 
Exterior dimensions shall be used to determine plan review fees of all areas on all levels including but not limited to finished and unfinished basements, garages, decks, covered patios, conditioned floor space, three season rooms, and unfinished bonus rooms.
Exception: Attic space of single family homes unless accessed by a permanent stairway. In this instance only the proposed room area shall be counted.
Exception: Only the ground level of accessory structures shall be used to determine plan review fees where structure either meets zoning maximum building height or is not accessed by a permanent stair. Exception: Damage repair and remodel plan review fees for International Residential Code Buildings shall be a flat rate of $50 Exception: Detached accessory structure plan review fees shall be capped at $150 for International Residential Code buildings
 
All plan exam fees shall be non-refundable
 
Minimum plan exam fee and processing fee for miscellaneous permits
Exception: Any flat rate permit fees in this ordinance
$50
 
 
   (B)   Construction of “process components” (piping, vessels, equipment, etc.) Manufacturing facility processing component fee schedule:
Cost of Construction
Fee
Cost of Construction
Fee
0—$99,999.99
$500
$100,000—$250,000
$1,250
$250,001—$500,000
$2,500
$500,001—$1,000,000
$5,000
$1,000,001—$2,000,000
$10,000
$2,000,001—$3,000,000
$15,000
$3,000,001—$4,000,000
$20,000
$4,000,001—$5,000,000
$25,000
$5,000,001—$6,000,000
$30,000
$6,000,001—$7,000,000
$35,000
$7,000,001—$8,000,000
$40,000
$8,000,001—$9,000,000
$45,000
$9,000,001—$10,000,000
$50,000
$10,000,001—$20,000,000
$55,000
Over $20,000,000
$60,000
 
   (C)   Permits - third parties. The building official shall have the right to have permits and plans reviewed and inspections performed for code compliance by a third party consultant and all costs shall be borne by the owner of the building or structures.
(1980 Code, § 158.02) (Res. 95-166, passed 9-21-1995; Res. 01-323, passed 8-16-2001; Res. 03-478, passed 11-20-2003; Res. 07-352, passed 9-20-2007; Am. Ord. 21-102, passed 8-19-2021)