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

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Village of Grayslake Construction Permits & Inspections Office

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Grayslake, IL, issued by Village of Grayslake Construction Permits & Inspections Office. THE VILLAGE SAYS ROOFING REQUIRES A PERMIT. The Building Department's FAQ says "Almost all building or property changes require a permit with the Building Department" and names "siding, roofing, brickwork, tuckpointing" among the common examples. The Village's submittal handout for miscellaneous projects lists, under "ROOFING/REROOFING," a "Building Permit Application," a "Copy of Roofing Contractor IL License," the roofing contractor's signed acknowledgment, and a "Scope of work (may be on contract/proposal)." The FAQ says "Permit fees are calculated as part of the permit review and must be paid before the permit is issued." The Village's General Construction Information handout says "All inspections are administered by the Village's third-party contractor, SAFEbuilt." The FAQ also says "No, the Village does not require contractor registration." Homes in the Prairie Crossing Subdivision apply to the Village, but the FAQ says they "must comply with the Lake County adopted building codes" and are reviewed and inspected by the Lake County Building Department.

Jurisdiction
Village of Grayslake, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
10 S Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, IL 60030
Contact
  • url: https://www.villageofgrayslake.com/70/BuildingZoning
  • phone: 847-223-8515
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.
Permit process note
THE VILLAGE SAYS ROOFING REQUIRES A PERMIT. The Building Department's FAQ says "Almost all building or property changes require a permit with the Building Department" and names "siding, roofing, brickwork, tuckpointing" among the common examples. The Village's submittal handout for miscellaneous projects lists, under "ROOFING/REROOFING," a "Building Permit Application," a "Copy of Roofing Contractor IL License," the roofing contractor's signed acknowledgment, and a "Scope of work (may be on contract/proposal)." The FAQ says "Permit fees are calculated as part of the permit review and must be paid before the permit is issued." The Village's General Construction Information handout says "All inspections are administered by the Village's third-party contractor, SAFEbuilt." The FAQ also says "No, the Village does not require contractor registration." Homes in the Prairie Crossing Subdivision apply to the Village, but the FAQ says they "must comply with the Lake County adopted building codes" and are reviewed and inspected by the Lake County Building Department.
Adopted code
THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN HANDOUT, REVISED MARCH 2019. The Building Department's FAQ answers "What building codes has the Village adopted?" by pointing to its General Construction Information Handout, whose "ADOPTED BUILDING CODES" list begins "The International Residential Code - 2009 (with Local Amendments)" and also names "The International Energy Conservation Code - 2015 (20 ILCS 3125)." The handout is marked "Revised March 2019," so a later adoption would not appear in it. The FAQ says the local amendments are located in the Village Code "under Title 15," which this record did not read, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions or adopted a newer edition since the handout was revised.
Sales & use tax
Illinois taxes the roofer, not the job, and the operative rate is not keyed to the Grayslake 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.

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Building permits in the Village of Grayslake, Illinois, in Lake County, are issued by the Village's Construction Permits & Inspections Office, part of the Building Department at Village Hall, 10 S. Seymour Avenue. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences," so Grayslake's roofing rules are its own: the Village's General Construction Information handout, last revised March 2019, lists the 2009 International Residential Code with local amendments. The Village's permit FAQ names roofing among the projects that require 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.

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Roofing questions: Grayslake, IL

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Grayslake, IL use?

THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN HANDOUT, REVISED MARCH 2019. The Building Department's FAQ answers "What building codes has the Village adopted?" by pointing to its General Construction Information Handout, whose "ADOPTED BUILDING CODES" list begins "The International Residential Code - 2009 (with Local Amendments)" and also names "The International Energy Conservation Code - 2015 (20 ILCS 3125)." The handout is marked "Revised March 2019," so a later adoption would not appear in it. The FAQ says the local amendments are located in the Village Code "under Title 15," which this record did not read, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions or adopted a newer edition since the handout was revised.