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

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City of Harvey Department of Buildings and Inspectional Services

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Harvey, IL, issued by City of Harvey Department of Buildings and Inspectional Services. THE CITY SAYS ROOFS REQUIRE A PERMIT. The Building Department's Homeowners Building Permit page lists "Roofs" among "THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS THAT REQUIRE PERMITS, WHETHER THE WORK IS PERFORMED BY THE HOMEOWNER OR A CONTRACTOR," and says "It is the responsibility of the homeowner to be sure that a building permit is obtained prior to the start of work. Plan ahead, allow 7 to 10 days to process the permit." It also says "Failure to obtain a building permit will result in a fine." An applicant needs a plat of survey, the application forms, "Pertinent drawings, blueprints," a "Material List/Scope of Work," and "Homeowners Insurance for DYI projects." The City's Building Permit Application says "ALL INSPECTIONS REQUIRE 24 HOUR NOTICE," "Contractors please submit scope of work on your letterhead," and "No work shall be started until the permit application has been approved and the permit must be publicly displayed during the construction period." A homeowner doing the work signs the City's owner waiver, which says that if an inspection shows the codes were not met, "the homeowner will be required to HIRE a LICENSED electrician, plumber, general contractor, roofer or HVAC contractor.".

Jurisdiction
City of Harvey, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
15320 Broadway Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426
Contact
  • url: https://cityofharveyil.gov/departments/building-department
  • phone: 708-210-5300
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 CITY REGISTRATION ON TOP OF THE STATE LICENSE. The Building Department's Homeowners Building Permit page says "If a contractor is used by the owner to perform any work, the contractor must be registered in the City of Harvey before starting any work," and that "by requiring that the homeowner use a City-registered contractor, the City is helping to insure that the work is being done properly."
Permit process note
THE CITY SAYS ROOFS REQUIRE A PERMIT. The Building Department's Homeowners Building Permit page lists "Roofs" among "THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS THAT REQUIRE PERMITS, WHETHER THE WORK IS PERFORMED BY THE HOMEOWNER OR A CONTRACTOR," and says "It is the responsibility of the homeowner to be sure that a building permit is obtained prior to the start of work. Plan ahead, allow 7 to 10 days to process the permit." It also says "Failure to obtain a building permit will result in a fine." An applicant needs a plat of survey, the application forms, "Pertinent drawings, blueprints," a "Material List/Scope of Work," and "Homeowners Insurance for DYI projects." The City's Building Permit Application says "ALL INSPECTIONS REQUIRE 24 HOUR NOTICE," "Contractors please submit scope of work on your letterhead," and "No work shall be started until the permit application has been approved and the permit must be publicly displayed during the construction period." A homeowner doing the work signs the City's owner waiver, which says that if an inspection shows the codes were not met, "the homeowner will be required to HIRE a LICENSED electrician, plumber, general contractor, roofer or HVAC contractor."
Adopted code
THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, PER THE CITY'S OWN PERMIT APPLICATION. The Building Permit Application the Building Department posts, dated November 15, 2023, says "Applicable Building Codes: 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IFC, 2021 IPMC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IECC, 2020 NEC, and Current Illinois State Plumbing Code, City of Harvey Ordinance." The City's Municipal Code, which holds any local amendments, was not read, so this record does not quote an adopting ordinance or state whether the City 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 Harvey 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 City of Harvey, Illinois, in Cook County, are issued by the City's Department of Buildings and Inspectional Services, the Building Department, at City Hall, 15320 Broadway Avenue. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences," so Harvey's roofing rules are its own: the City's Building Permit Application, dated November 15, 2023, lists the 2021 International Residential Code among its applicable building codes, and the Building Department's homeowner page names roofs among the improvements that require permits. This listing covers the office's contact details, the City's own statements on code and permits, and the rules state law sets for every Illinois roofer.

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Roofing questions: Harvey, IL

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Harvey, IL use?

THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, PER THE CITY'S OWN PERMIT APPLICATION. The Building Permit Application the Building Department posts, dated November 15, 2023, says "Applicable Building Codes: 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IFC, 2021 IPMC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IECC, 2020 NEC, and Current Illinois State Plumbing Code, City of Harvey Ordinance." The City's Municipal Code, which holds any local amendments, was not read, so this record does not quote an adopting ordinance or state whether the City has amended the IRC's roof provisions.