The Roofing Book

Permitting Authorities / Illinois / Village of Glendale Heights Community Development Department

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Glendale Heights, IL?

Adopted code

Village of Glendale Heights Community Development Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Glendale Heights, IL, issued by Village of Glendale Heights Community Development Department. A ROOF PERMIT IS REQUIRED, WITH ITS OWN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST. The Village's Building Permits page says "building permits are required for most construction projects" and that "Projects that require a building permit include, but not limited to, the following," a list that includes a Roof/Siding checklist alongside the Village's other project checklists. The page says "Permits must be applied for at the Community Development Department located on the first floor of the Civic Center," that "Contractors must be registered with the Village to submit permit applications," and that "Submittal requirements depend on the proposed project." It adds that "A majority of construction projects require inspections by Village staff" and that "You will be advised what inspections are required and how to schedule inspections when you pick up your permit." Fees are set by the Village's Building Fee Ordinance, which this record did not read.

Jurisdiction
Village of Glendale Heights, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
300 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Contact
  • url: https://www.glendaleheights.org/169/Community-Development
  • phone: 630-260-6030
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • state_level: Illinois licenses roofing contractors statewide with no dollar threshold. 225 ILCS 335/9(2): "No work involving the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of any kind of roofing or waterproofing may be done except by a roofing contractor or a qualifying party licensed or credentialed under this Act." Under 225 ILCS 335/5(a-3), "A municipality or a county that requires a building permit may not issue a building permit to a roofing contractor unless that contractor has provided sufficient proof of current licensure as a roofing contractor by the State," and a holder of a limited license is restricted to permits for work on residential properties of 8 units or less. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation lists "Roofing Contractor, Licensed" among the professions it licenses.
  • city_level: A VILLAGE CONTRACTOR LICENSE AND A $20,000 BOND ON TOP OF THE STATE LICENSE. The Village's Contractor Information page says "No contractor shall work within the Village of Glendale Heights without first obtaining a license," that "A $20,000 surety or license permit bond is required by any contractor doing construction work in the Village," and that "Bonds and licenses must be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit." The same page notes that the Illinois roofing licensing law requires the permit official to "affix the roofing contractor's license number to each application for a building permit."
Permit process note
A ROOF PERMIT IS REQUIRED, WITH ITS OWN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST. The Village's Building Permits page says "building permits are required for most construction projects" and that "Projects that require a building permit include, but not limited to, the following," a list that includes a Roof/Siding checklist alongside the Village's other project checklists. The page says "Permits must be applied for at the Community Development Department located on the first floor of the Civic Center," that "Contractors must be registered with the Village to submit permit applications," and that "Submittal requirements depend on the proposed project." It adds that "A majority of construction projects require inspections by Village staff" and that "You will be advised what inspections are required and how to schedule inspections when you pick up your permit." Fees are set by the Village's Building Fee Ordinance, which this record did not read.
Adopted code
THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN PERMITS PAGE. The Village's Building Permits page says "The Village of Glendale Heights has adopted the following codes (with local amendments) to establish minimum building standards and ensure safe and sound construction within the community," and lists the "2021 International Residential Code," the "2021 International Existing Building Code" and the "2024 Illinois Energy Conservation Code." This record did not read the Village's adopting ordinance or its local amendments, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.
Sales & use tax
Illinois taxes the roofer, not the job, and the operative rate is not keyed to the Glendale Heights job address. Under 86 Ill. Adm. Code 130.1940(c), a construction contractor "does not incur Retailers' Occupation Tax liability as to receipts from labor furnished and tangible personal property (materials and fixtures) incorporated into a structure," but "incurs Use Tax on the cost price of the tangible personal property that is incorporated into real estate," with "roofing materials" named in the rule's own list of examples. Repair and replacement are taxed identically: 130.1940(a)(3) defines "construct" to include "repair, renovate or remodel." The Illinois Department of Revenue states the Use Tax rate as "6.25% of the purchase price or fair market value, whichever is greater." Where the contractor buys for resale, the local tax follows "the place of business at or from which the contractor or builder handles the transaction" (130.2075(b)(3)), so the combined rate on materials is the supply house's or the contractor's, which this record does not pin down. The authoritative lookup is the Illinois Department of Revenue's MyTax Illinois Tax Rate Finder.

Local roofing hub

Roofing in Glendale Heights, IllinoisCity hub

More roof permit pages in Illinois

Glenview, ILRoof permit Godfrey, ILRoof permit Grayslake, ILRoof permit Gurnee, ILRoof permit Hanover Park, ILRoof permit Roofing in IllinoisState hub

Related guides

Denver-Metro Roofing Permits Filing a Hail Insurance Claim Colorado Hail Season Prep Hiring a Contractor

Building permits in the Village of Glendale Heights, Illinois, in DuPage County, are handled by the Community Development Department on the first floor of the Civic Center at 300 Civic Center Plaza. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences," so Glendale Heights's roofing rules are its own: the Village's Building Permits page lists the 2021 International Residential Code among the codes it has adopted with local amendments. The same page lists roof and siding work among the projects that need a permit; this listing covers the office's contact details, the Village's own statements on code and permits, and the rules state law sets for every Illinois roofer.

Sources

Roofing questions: Glendale Heights, IL

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Glendale Heights, IL?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Glendale Heights, IL.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Glendale Heights, IL?

Yes.

What building code does Glendale Heights, IL use?

THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN PERMITS PAGE. The Village's Building Permits page says "The Village of Glendale Heights has adopted the following codes (with local amendments) to establish minimum building standards and ensure safe and sound construction within the community," and lists the "2021 International Residential Code," the "2021 International Existing Building Code" and the "2024 Illinois Energy Conservation Code." This record did not read the Village's adopting ordinance or its local amendments, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.