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Permitting Authorities / Village of Oak Lawn Building Division

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

Adopted code

Village of Oak Lawn Building Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Oak Lawn, IL, issued by Village of Oak Lawn Building Division. A PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO REPLACE AN EXISTING ROOF, AND THE RESIDENTIAL ROOF PERMIT FEE IS $50. The Village's Roofing Permit Requirements sheet opens: "A building permit is required for replacement of an existing roof." It lists what must be submitted before the permit issues: "1. Completed online permit application. 2. Contractor Information (if one is being used). The contractor listed on the permit application is required to meet license and insurance requirements prior to the issuance of the permit. 3. Estimated cost of the project. 4. Scope of work." The sheet gives "Residential Roof Permit Fee: $ 50.00" and "Commercial Roof Permit Fee: $100.00," and the Village's Building Permit Fee Schedule carries a "Roof" line at $50.00. The sheet also states: "Any roof repair involving more than 100 square feet of said roof shall be considered a recovering." Permits are handled by the Building Division in the lower level of Village Hall; the Division's contact is [email protected] and (708) 499-7800.

Roof code checklist: Oak Lawn, IL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesRoofing Permit Requirements.pdf2026-10-03
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5Roofing Permit Requirements.pdf2026-10-03
Ice & water shieldYesR905.1.2Roofing Permit Requirements.pdf2026-10-03
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedSec. 402.1.2Roofing Permit Requirements.pdf2026-10-03
Contractor license / registrationYesoaklawn-il.gov2026-10-03
Sales & use taxNot published

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 Oak Lawn, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
9446 S. Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Contact
  • url: https://www.oaklawn-il.gov/departments/community_development/building_division/building_permit_applications.php
  • phone: 708-499-7800
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • state_level: THE VILLAGE REQUIRES A COPY OF THE STATE ROOFER'S LICENSE. The Village's Contractor Licensing page states that roofers "must provide a copy of their State roofer's license," and its Contractors License Application states under Registration Requirements: "Roofing, Fire Alarm & Sprinkler: It is the contractor's responsibility to provide & maintain a current copy of their State License with the Building Department."
  • city_level: A VILLAGE CONTRACTOR LICENSE WITH ITS OWN INSURANCE CONDITIONS, AT NO FEE FOR ROOFERS. The Village's Contractor Licensing page states: "All contractors performing work in the Village of Oak Lawn must be licensed and insured before any permits are issued," that "All applicants must provide a Certificate of Insurance," and that processing "may take up to 5 days." The Village's Contractors License Application states "License Expires 1 year after Issuance" and "All contractors are required to provide & maintain a current certificate of insurance listing the Village of Oak Lawn as a certified holder," with minimums of $500,000 general liability, $500,000 automobile liability and "State Mandated Coverage" for workers compensation. Its annual license fee table lists Roofing at $0. Completed applications go to [email protected].
Permit process note
A PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO REPLACE AN EXISTING ROOF, AND THE RESIDENTIAL ROOF PERMIT FEE IS $50. The Village's Roofing Permit Requirements sheet opens: "A building permit is required for replacement of an existing roof." It lists what must be submitted before the permit issues: "1. Completed online permit application. 2. Contractor Information (if one is being used). The contractor listed on the permit application is required to meet license and insurance requirements prior to the issuance of the permit. 3. Estimated cost of the project. 4. Scope of work." The sheet gives "Residential Roof Permit Fee: $ 50.00" and "Commercial Roof Permit Fee: $100.00," and the Village's Building Permit Fee Schedule carries a "Roof" line at $50.00. The sheet also states: "Any roof repair involving more than 100 square feet of said roof shall be considered a recovering." Permits are handled by the Building Division in the lower level of Village Hall; the Division's contact is [email protected] and (708) 499-7800.
Adopted code
THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN ROOFING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS SHEET. The sheet states: "The Village of Oak Lawn has adopted and enforces the 2018 International Residential Code for one and two-family dwellings." It adds: "Additionally, the State of Illinois has adopted, and the Village of Oak Lawn enforces the 2024 Energy Conservation Code. Section 402.1.2 requires R-49 insulation in the attic of a residential home and R30 if the insulation is located entirely above the roof deck." The sheet is undated and was read on October 3, 2026. The Village's adopting ordinance and any local amendments to the IRC are not quoted in this record, so this record does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.
Drip edge
Required — REQUIRED AT EAVES AND RAKES OF SHINGLE ROOFS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN SHEET. The Village's Roofing Permit Requirements sheet (undated, read October 3, 2026) states: "Section R905.2.8.5 requires a drip edge to be provided at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs. Adjacent segments of drip edges shall be overlapped not less than 2 inches." It continues that drip edges shall "extend up back onto the roof deck not less than 2 inches," "shall be mechanically fastened to the roof deck at not more than 12 inches o.c. with approved fasteners," and "Underlayment shall be installed over the drip edge along eaves and under the drip edge along rake edges." About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — REQUIRED, IN THE VILLAGE'S OWN WRITTEN WORDS. The Village's Roofing Permit Requirements sheet (undated, read October 3, 2026) states: "In Oak Lawn section R905.1.2, all residents shall be provided with an ice & water barrier. The ice barrier shall consist of not fewer than two layers of underlayment cemented together, or a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet shall be used in place of normal underlayment and extend from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point not less than 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building. On roofs with slope equal to or greater than eight units vertical in 12 units horizontal (67-percent slope), the ice barrier shall also be applied not less than 36 inches measured along the roof slope from the eave edge of the building." This record rests on that statement by the department that issues the permit; the Village's enacted climatic table or amendment text is not quoted here. About ice & water barrier

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The building permitting authority for the Village of Oak Lawn, Illinois. The Village's Building Permit Applications page states: "Building Permits are issued by the Building Division located in the lower level of the Village Hall," and lists repairing or replacing a roof among the work that needs a permit. The Division publishes its own Roofing Permit Requirements sheet, which states that the Village "has adopted and enforces the 2018 International Residential Code for one and two-family dwellings," and a Building Permit Fee Schedule with a dedicated Roof line. The code fields below rest on that sheet, the Village's own written statement of what it enforces; the Village's adopting ordinance itself is not quoted in this record.

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Roofing questions: Oak Lawn, IL

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

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

Is ice & water shield required in Oak Lawn, IL?

Yes. REQUIRED, IN THE VILLAGE'S OWN WRITTEN WORDS. The Village's Roofing Permit Requirements sheet (undated, read October 3, 2026) states: "In Oak Lawn section R905.1.2, all residents shall be provided with an ice & water barrier. The ice barrier shall consist of not fewer than two layers of underlayment cemented together, or a self-adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet shall be used in place of normal underlayment and extend from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point not less than 24 inches inside the exterior wall line of the building. On roofs with slope equal to or greater than eight units vertical in 12 units horizontal (67-percent slope), the ice barrier shall also be applied not less than 36 inches measured along the roof slope from the eave edge of the building." This record rests on that statement by the department that issues the permit; the Village's enacted climatic table or amendment text is not quoted here.

Is drip edge required in Oak Lawn, IL?

Yes. REQUIRED AT EAVES AND RAKES OF SHINGLE ROOFS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN SHEET. The Village's Roofing Permit Requirements sheet (undated, read October 3, 2026) states: "Section R905.2.8.5 requires a drip edge to be provided at eaves and rake edges of shingle roofs. Adjacent segments of drip edges shall be overlapped not less than 2 inches." It continues that drip edges shall "extend up back onto the roof deck not less than 2 inches," "shall be mechanically fastened to the roof deck at not more than 12 inches o.c. with approved fasteners," and "Underlayment shall be installed over the drip edge along eaves and under the drip edge along rake edges."

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

Yes.

What building code does Oak Lawn, IL use?

THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN ROOFING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS SHEET. The sheet states: "The Village of Oak Lawn has adopted and enforces the 2018 International Residential Code for one and two-family dwellings." It adds: "Additionally, the State of Illinois has adopted, and the Village of Oak Lawn enforces the 2024 Energy Conservation Code. Section 402.1.2 requires R-49 insulation in the attic of a residential home and R30 if the insulation is located entirely above the roof deck." The sheet is undated and was read on October 3, 2026. The Village's adopting ordinance and any local amendments to the IRC are not quoted in this record, so this record does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.