The Roofing Book

Permitting Authorities / Illinois / Village of River Forest Building & Zoning

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

Adopted code

Village of River Forest Building & Zoning

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in River Forest, IL, issued by Village of River Forest Building & Zoning. THE VILLAGE LISTS A RE-ROOF AMONG THE WORK THAT REQUIRES A PERMIT. The Village's Building Permits For Your Protection sheet says "The following require permits in River Forest," and under "Roofs:" lists "Roofs (new or re-roof)"; it also lists "Framing (floors, walls, roofs)" and "Gutters or downspouts." The Village's contractor licensing page says roofers "must also submit" a copy of the State of Illinois license, and that for "Non-structural roofing projects: A completed express permit application" is filed, while "Structural roofing projects: A completed building permit application and required drawings" are needed. The Work requiring a permit page says that if a permit is not obtained, "the work will be stopped until a permit is issued, a surcharge will be added to the cost of the permit, and any work performed without a permit may be subject to removal." Permits and contractor licenses are applied for online.

Jurisdiction
Village of River Forest, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305
Contact
  • url: https://www.vrf.us/departments/department/5
  • phone: 708-714-3552
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.
  • city_level: A VILLAGE CONTRACTOR LICENSE AND $25,000 BOND ON TOP OF THE STATE LICENSE. The Village's contractor licensing page says "All contractors performing work in the Village of River Forest must be licensed and bonded," lists a "$125 Annual License Fee," and requires "An original signed $25,000 surety bond signed by the principal of the company." It says "Contractors and subcontractors are licensed by trade for the specific work they will perform (general contractor is not valid)," and that roofers must also submit "A copy of his/her State of Illinois license."
Permit process note
THE VILLAGE LISTS A RE-ROOF AMONG THE WORK THAT REQUIRES A PERMIT. The Village's Building Permits For Your Protection sheet says "The following require permits in River Forest," and under "Roofs:" lists "Roofs (new or re-roof)"; it also lists "Framing (floors, walls, roofs)" and "Gutters or downspouts." The Village's contractor licensing page says roofers "must also submit" a copy of the State of Illinois license, and that for "Non-structural roofing projects: A completed express permit application" is filed, while "Structural roofing projects: A completed building permit application and required drawings" are needed. The Work requiring a permit page says that if a permit is not obtained, "the work will be stopped until a permit is issued, a surcharge will be added to the cost of the permit, and any work performed without a permit may be subject to removal." Permits and contractor licenses are applied for online.
Adopted code
THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH VILLAGE AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN CODES PAGE. The Village's Applicable codes page says "The Village of River Forest has adopted the codes listed below" and "Effective January 1, 2023, the Village has adopted the 2018 International Code Council series. This includes the International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Fire Code (IFC), as well as other ICC codes." The list names the "2018 International Residential Code" and the "2018 International Existing Building Code," and the page says "Click on each code to review local amendments." The amendments are codified in the Village Code, which this record did not read, 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 River Forest 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 River Forest, IllinoisCity hub

More roof permit pages in Illinois

Rockford, ILRoof permit Rolling Meadows, ILRoof permit Romeoville, ILRoof permit Roselle, ILRoof permit Round Lake Beach, 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 River Forest, Illinois, in Cook County, are handled by the Village's Building & Zoning department at 400 Park Avenue. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences," so River Forest's roofing rules are its own: the Village's Applicable codes page says that effective January 1, 2023, the Village adopted the 2018 International Code Council series, including the International Residential Code. The Village's permit list names re-roofs among the work that requires 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: River Forest, IL

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does River Forest, IL use?

THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH VILLAGE AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN CODES PAGE. The Village's Applicable codes page says "The Village of River Forest has adopted the codes listed below" and "Effective January 1, 2023, the Village has adopted the 2018 International Code Council series. This includes the International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Fire Code (IFC), as well as other ICC codes." The list names the "2018 International Residential Code" and the "2018 International Existing Building Code," and the page says "Click on each code to review local amendments." The amendments are codified in the Village Code, which this record did not read, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.