Permitting Authorities / Village of Bolingbrook Building Division
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Bolingbrook, IL?
Adopted code
Village of Bolingbrook Building Division
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Bolingbrook, IL, issued by Village of Bolingbrook Building Division. Apply through the Village's OpenGov permit portal, linked from the Building Division page. Section 10-60(5) of the Village Code adds R109.1.6.2: "If a contractor or applicant fails to schedule a final inspection within 12 months of receiving a building permit, or within 30 days of job completion, whichever is less, the contractor is subject to fines of up to $1,000.00 and revocation of contractor's registration." On a storm-damaged house, Section 10-60(2) requires a consultation inspection before rehabilitation work begins (quoted in the repair threshold field).
Roof code checklist: Bolingbrook, IL
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Jurisdiction
Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois
Address
375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Contact
- url: https://www.bolingbrook.gov/building_division
- phone: 630-226-8470
- email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
- city_level: A VILLAGE CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION WITH ITS OWN FEE, BOND AND INSURANCE. Section 10-19(a)(1) of the Village Code: "No person, firm, partnership or corporation shall install, superintend, maintain or repair any work for which a permit is required by this Code unless such person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or contractor holds a current contractor's registration." The registration is renewed annually (10-19(b)); the Village Fee Schedule (effective April 14, 2026) lists "Contractors' registration" at $225.00. Section 10-19(c) requires a surety bond "in the principal amount of ten percent of the total cost of all material and labor necessary to perform the desired task, but not less than $20,000.00," and 10-19(d) requires liability insurance of not less than $100,000 for bodily injury, $300,000 for each occurrence and $25,000 property damage, with a certificate naming the Village as additionally insured. Section 10-19(a)(2): "The provisions herein contained shall not apply to the owner of his dwelling serving as a general contractor or for working on his dwelling."
Permit process note
Apply through the Village's OpenGov permit portal, linked from the Building Division page. Section 10-60(5) of the Village Code adds R109.1.6.2: "If a contractor or applicant fails to schedule a final inspection within 12 months of receiving a building permit, or within 30 days of job completion, whichever is less, the contractor is subject to fines of up to $1,000.00 and revocation of contractor's registration." On a storm-damaged house, Section 10-60(2) requires a consultation inspection before rehabilitation work begins (quoted in the repair threshold field).
Adopted code
THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH VILLAGE AMENDMENTS, WITH THE 2024 EDITION LISTED AS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027. Section 10-59 of the Village Code: "There is adopted, for the above-mentioned purpose, the 'International Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings, 2018 Edition,' as published by the International Code Council, which code shall be the building code for one- and two-family dwellings in the village" (Ord. No. 20-010, 3-10-2020). Section 10-60 lists the Village's changes (Ord. No. 20-010; Ord. No. 24-025, 5-28-2024): administrative items (consultation inspections after fire, water, flooding or severe weather damage; fees; EIFS inspections; a final-inspection deadline; deletion of the appeals board), the Village's own Table R301.2(1), two-family separation walls, window wells, ceiling heights, garages, escape windows, sprinklers, foundations, crawl spaces, cold-weather concrete, R903.5 gutters, deletion of the energy, mechanical, fuel gas, plumbing and electrical chapters, and adoption of appendices A, B, C, F, G, K, M, N, O, and T. It names nothing in the IRC's roof-covering or reroofing sections. The Building Division page lists, under "Adopted Building Codes (Effective January 1, 2027)," the 2024 International Residential Code "with local amendments" and the 2024 International Existing Building Code "with local amendments"; the 2024 local amendments are not in the published Chapter 10 (codified through Ordinance No. 25-047, enacted December 9, 2025) and are not reflected in this record. The Illinois Capital Development Board says the State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences.
Drip edge
Required — A POINTER TO THE UNAMENDED BASE 2018 IRC, NOT A QUOTED FIGURE. Section 10-60 of the Village Code, read in full, amends nothing in the IRC's roof-covering sections; within the roof assemblies chapter it amends only R903.5 (gutters). This record does not repeat the base code's own drip-edge text; it points to the unamended 2018 IRC roof assemblies chapter as the applicable provision. This answer reflects the code in force before January 1, 2027; the Village's 2024 local amendments taking effect that day are not reflected here.
About drip edgeIce & water shield
Required — REQUIRED BY THE VILLAGE'S OWN INSERTED CLIMATIC TABLE. Section 10-60(7) of the Village Code inserts the Village's values into Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria of the 2018 International Residential Code, including "Ice Shield Underlayment: Yes," alongside a ground snow load of 30 and a wind speed of 115 mph. This answer reflects the code in force before January 1, 2027; the Village's 2024 local amendments taking effect that day are not reflected here.
About ice & water barrierImpact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither Section 10-59 of the Village Code (adopting the 2018 International Residential Code) nor Section 10-60 (the Village's amendments, read in full) adds an impact-rating requirement; no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in Chapter 10 of the Village Code. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences." An insurer's premium discount for an impact-rated shingle is not a code mandate. This answer reflects the code in force before January 1, 2027; the Village's 2024 local amendments taking effect that day are not reflected here.
Repair permit threshold
THE VILLAGE PRICES ROOF WORK AS ITS OWN PERMIT CATEGORY AND THE PAGES READ LIST NO DOLLAR OR AREA THRESHOLD. The Village Fee Schedule (effective April 14, 2026), under "Miscellaneous one- and two-family residential construction permits and inspection fees," lists "Roof tear off or replacement of sheathing" at $100.00, "Roof overlay" at $50.00, and "Installation or replacement of roof sheathing" at $100.00. The Building Division page says permits are required for projects including "renovations, additions, alterations, and repairs" and "must be obtained prior to the start of any work." Section 10-60 of the Village Code, which lists every Village change to the 2018 International Residential Code, makes no change to the code's permit-exemption section (R105). For storm work, Section 10-60(2) adds R104.4.1: "Before rehabilitation work can begin on buildings that have been damaged by fire, water, flooding, or severe weather, a consultation inspection must be performed by structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspectors, to determine what exactly the village will require to be repaired or replaced."
Wind design criteria
FROM THE VILLAGE'S OWN INSERTED CLIMATIC TABLE. Section 10-60(7) of the Village Code inserts into Table R301.2(1) of the 2018 International Residential Code: Ground Snow Load 30, Wind Speed (mph) 115, Topographic Effects No, Special wind region No, Wind-borne debris zone No, Seismic Design Category A, Weathering Severe, Frost line depth 42 inches, Termite Moderate to heavy, Winter Design Temperature -4 degrees, and Ice Shield Underlayment Yes.
Roof layer limit / recover
TWO LAYERS MAXIMUM, ON THE UNAMENDED BASE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. Section 10-59 of the Village Code adopts the 2018 IRC, and Section 10-60 lists every Village amendment to it; that list was read in full and names no R908 section and no reroofing or recover provision. The Illinois Capital Development Board says the State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences, so there is no state amendment to apply. The base 2018 IRC rule therefore applies: Section R908.3.1.1, "Roof recover not allowed," bars a recover, among other conditions, "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may be recovered; a second existing layer means a full tear-off. The Village Fee Schedule carries a separate "Roof overlay" permit fee of $50.00. The Building Division page lists the 2024 IRC with local amendments as effective January 1, 2027; those amendments are not reflected here.
Deck & sheathing requirements
NO LOCAL RULE ON ROOF SHEATHING FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY REROOF; ONE LOCAL RULE FOR TWO-FAMILY SEPARATION WALLS. Section 10-59 of the Village Code adopts the 2018 International Residential Code, and Section 10-60, read in full, names no R803 section. Its only roof-sheathing text is in its amendment to R302.3 (separations in two-family dwellings): "The roof sheathing on each side of the wall shall be fire-retardant treated and shall extend from the wall to a point of least four feet away from the wall" (quoted as printed). Otherwise the base 2018 IRC roof sheathing provisions apply unmodified; this record points to that chapter rather than restating its figures. The Village Fee Schedule lists "Installation or replacement of roof sheathing" as a $100.00 residential permit line.
Sales & use tax
8.75% COMBINED GENERAL MERCHANDISE RATE AT A BOLINGBROOK LOCATION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2026, per the Illinois Department of Revenue's published municipal rate file, which lists Bolingbrook twice, once under DuPage County and once under Will County, with the same rates on each line. The prior rate on both lines was 8.5%, for April 1, 2008 through July 31, 2026.
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The building permitting authority for the Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois. The Building Division's own page says permits are required for construction projects including renovations, additions, alterations, and repairs, and "must be obtained prior to the start of any work." The Illinois Capital Development Board's codes FAQ says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences" and tells owners and insurers to check with their unit of local government. Bolingbrook has adopted its own: Section 10-59 of the Village Code adopts the 2018 International Residential Code (Ord. No. 20-010, 3-10-2020), and Section 10-60 lists the Village's amendments to it (last amended by Ord. No. 24-025, 5-28-2024). That amendment list was read in full; it inserts the Village's own Table R301.2(1) design criteria and, within the roof assemblies chapter, amends only R903.5 (gutters). The Building Division page lists the 2024 International Residential Code "with local amendments" under "Adopted Building Codes (Effective January 1, 2027)." The Village Fee Schedule (effective April 14, 2026) carries separate residential permit fee lines for roof tear-off, roof overlay and roof sheathing work. The Illinois Department of Revenue rate file lists Bolingbrook under both DuPage County and Will County.
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Roofing questions: Bolingbrook, IL
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Bolingbrook, IL?
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Bolingbrook, IL. THE VILLAGE PRICES ROOF WORK AS ITS OWN PERMIT CATEGORY AND THE PAGES READ LIST NO DOLLAR OR AREA THRESHOLD. The Village Fee Schedule (effective April 14, 2026), under "Miscellaneous one- and two-family residential construction permits and inspection fees," lists "Roof tear off or replacement of sheathing" at $100.00, "Roof overlay" at $50.00, and "Installation or replacement of roof sheathing" at $100.00. The Building Division page says permits are required for projects including "renovations, additions, alterations, and repairs" and "must be obtained prior to the start of any work." Section 10-60 of the Village Code, which lists every Village change to the 2018 International Residential Code, makes no change to the code's permit-exemption section (R105). For storm work, Section 10-60(2) adds R104.4.1: "Before rehabilitation work can begin on buildings that have been damaged by fire, water, flooding, or severe weather, a consultation inspection must be performed by structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspectors, to determine what exactly the village will require to be repaired or replaced."
Is ice & water shield required in Bolingbrook, IL?
Yes. REQUIRED BY THE VILLAGE'S OWN INSERTED CLIMATIC TABLE. Section 10-60(7) of the Village Code inserts the Village's values into Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria of the 2018 International Residential Code, including "Ice Shield Underlayment: Yes," alongside a ground snow load of 30 and a wind speed of 115 mph. This answer reflects the code in force before January 1, 2027; the Village's 2024 local amendments taking effect that day are not reflected here.
Is drip edge required in Bolingbrook, IL?
Yes. A POINTER TO THE UNAMENDED BASE 2018 IRC, NOT A QUOTED FIGURE. Section 10-60 of the Village Code, read in full, amends nothing in the IRC's roof-covering sections; within the roof assemblies chapter it amends only R903.5 (gutters). This record does not repeat the base code's own drip-edge text; it points to the unamended 2018 IRC roof assemblies chapter as the applicable provision. This answer reflects the code in force before January 1, 2027; the Village's 2024 local amendments taking effect that day are not reflected here.
Can you roof over an existing roof in Bolingbrook, IL?
TWO LAYERS MAXIMUM, ON THE UNAMENDED BASE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. Section 10-59 of the Village Code adopts the 2018 IRC, and Section 10-60 lists every Village amendment to it; that list was read in full and names no R908 section and no reroofing or recover provision. The Illinois Capital Development Board says the State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences, so there is no state amendment to apply. The base 2018 IRC rule therefore applies: Section R908.3.1.1, "Roof recover not allowed," bars a recover, among other conditions, "Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." One existing layer may be recovered; a second existing layer means a full tear-off. The Village Fee Schedule carries a separate "Roof overlay" permit fee of $50.00. The Building Division page lists the 2024 IRC with local amendments as effective January 1, 2027; those amendments are not reflected here.
Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Bolingbrook, IL?
Yes.
What building code does Bolingbrook, IL use?
THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH VILLAGE AMENDMENTS, WITH THE 2024 EDITION LISTED AS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027. Section 10-59 of the Village Code: "There is adopted, for the above-mentioned purpose, the 'International Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings, 2018 Edition,' as published by the International Code Council, which code shall be the building code for one- and two-family dwellings in the village" (Ord. No. 20-010, 3-10-2020). Section 10-60 lists the Village's changes (Ord. No. 20-010; Ord. No. 24-025, 5-28-2024): administrative items (consultation inspections after fire, water, flooding or severe weather damage; fees; EIFS inspections; a final-inspection deadline; deletion of the appeals board), the Village's own Table R301.2(1), two-family separation walls, window wells, ceiling heights, garages, escape windows, sprinklers, foundations, crawl spaces, cold-weather concrete, R903.5 gutters, deletion of the energy, mechanical, fuel gas, plumbing and electrical chapters, and adoption of appendices A, B, C, F, G, K, M, N, O, and T. It names nothing in the IRC's roof-covering or reroofing sections. The Building Division page lists, under "Adopted Building Codes (Effective January 1, 2027)," the 2024 International Residential Code "with local amendments" and the 2024 International Existing Building Code "with local amendments"; the 2024 local amendments are not in the published Chapter 10 (codified through Ordinance No. 25-047, enacted December 9, 2025) and are not reflected in this record. The Illinois Capital Development Board says the State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences.