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

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Village of Lisle Development Services Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Lisle, IL, issued by Village of Lisle Development Services Department. THE VILLAGE'S ROOF PERMIT GUIDE REQUIRES A PERMIT FOR ALL REROOFING OF ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY HOMES. The Residential Roof Permit Guide says "A roof permit is required for all reroofing, roof repairs, roof recovers, and roof replacements associated with one and two family residential dwellings." The application takes "Manufacturer specifications," a "Contract with roofing contractor" and a "Copy of roofing contractor's state license," at a fee of "$85.00," and "A building final inspection must be scheduled once work is complete." Homeowners "may perform roofing and waterproofing work on their primary residence.".

Roof code checklist: Lisle, IL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesvillageoflisle.org2026-10-17
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedvillageoflisle.org2026-10-17
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYesvillageoflisle.org2026-10-17
Ice & water shieldYesvillageoflisle.org2026-10-17
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedvillageoflisle.org2026-10-17
Contractor license / registrationYesilga.gov2026-09-18
Sales & use taxPublishedilga.gov2026-09-18

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
Village of Lisle, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
925 Burlington Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532
Contact
  • url: https://www.villageoflisle.org/133/Development-Services
  • phone: 630-271-4150
Permit portal
Permit portal
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'S ROOF PERMIT GUIDE REQUIRES A PERMIT FOR ALL REROOFING OF ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY HOMES. The Residential Roof Permit Guide says "A roof permit is required for all reroofing, roof repairs, roof recovers, and roof replacements associated with one and two family residential dwellings." The application takes "Manufacturer specifications," a "Contract with roofing contractor" and a "Copy of roofing contractor's state license," at a fee of "$85.00," and "A building final inspection must be scheduled once work is complete." Homeowners "may perform roofing and waterproofing work on their primary residence."
Adopted code
THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN CODES PAGE. The Village's Codes and Ordinances page says "The following building codes have been adopted by the Village of Lisle" and "Local amendments to these building codes can be found in Title 4 of the Lisle Village Code," and lists "2024 International Residential Code" and "2024 International Energy Conservation Code." The roof permit guide's checklist still cites "the 2021 International Codes," so the guide predates the Village's current list. The amendments are codified in Title 4 of the Village Code, which this record did not read, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.
Drip edge
Required — The Village's Residential Roof Permit Guide checklist says "Provide a drip edge below ice and water shield at eaves and above underlayment at rakes." This rests on the Department's own written guide; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — The Village's Residential Roof Permit Guide checklist says "Ice barriers (ice and water shield) are required and shall extend from the roof edge to 24 inches beyond the exterior wall line." This rests on the Department's own written guide; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read. About ice & water barrier
Roof layer limit / recover
TWO ROOF COVERING LAYERS MAXIMUM, PER THE VILLAGE'S ROOF PERMIT GUIDE. The guide's inspection checklist says "No more than two roof covering layers are permitted." This rests on the Department's own written guide; the Village's amendments in Title 4 of the Village Code were not read.
Sales & use tax
Illinois taxes the roofer, not the job, and the operative rate is not keyed to the Lisle 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 Lisle, Illinois, in DuPage County, are handled by the Development Services Department at 925 Burlington Avenue. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences," so Lisle's roofing rules are its own: the Village's Codes and Ordinances page lists the 2024 International Residential Code, and its Residential Roof Permit Guide says a roof permit is required for all reroofing on one- and two-family homes. 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: Lisle, IL

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

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

Is ice & water shield required in Lisle, IL?

Yes. The Village's Residential Roof Permit Guide checklist says "Ice barriers (ice and water shield) are required and shall extend from the roof edge to 24 inches beyond the exterior wall line." This rests on the Department's own written guide; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.

Is drip edge required in Lisle, IL?

Yes. The Village's Residential Roof Permit Guide checklist says "Provide a drip edge below ice and water shield at eaves and above underlayment at rakes." This rests on the Department's own written guide; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Lisle, IL?

TWO ROOF COVERING LAYERS MAXIMUM, PER THE VILLAGE'S ROOF PERMIT GUIDE. The guide's inspection checklist says "No more than two roof covering layers are permitted." This rests on the Department's own written guide; the Village's amendments in Title 4 of the Village Code were not read.

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

Yes.

What building code does Lisle, IL use?

THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN CODES PAGE. The Village's Codes and Ordinances page says "The following building codes have been adopted by the Village of Lisle" and "Local amendments to these building codes can be found in Title 4 of the Lisle Village Code," and lists "2024 International Residential Code" and "2024 International Energy Conservation Code." The roof permit guide's checklist still cites "the 2021 International Codes," so the guide predates the Village's current list. The amendments are codified in Title 4 of the Village Code, which this record did not read, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.