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

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Village of Round Lake Community Development Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Round Lake, IL, issued by Village of Round Lake Community Development Department. THE VILLAGE REQUIRES A ROOF PERMIT, $65 RESIDENTIAL. The Village's Roofing Requirements sheet says "The cost of a roof permit is $65.00 Residential and $80.00 Commercial" and that "Additional fees may apply." Its Permit Application Checklist asks for a signed Building Permit Application, a "copy of contract showing scope of work (if applicable)," the contractor's "copy of Illinois State Roofing License" and a Homeowner's Association approval letter if applicable, and warns "Permit applications will NOT be accepted without all of the above requirements." The listed inspections are "Ice/water shield" and "Final." The sheet is marked as updated January 1, 2019.

Roof code checklist: Round Lake, IL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesroundlakeil.gov2026-10-17
Repair permit thresholdPublishedroundlakeil.gov2026-10-17
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedRoofing1349105818073021AM.pdf2026-10-17
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5Roofing1349105818073021AM.pdf2026-10-17
Ice & water shieldYesR905.1.2Roofing1349105818073021AM.pdf2026-10-17
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedroundlakeil.gov2026-10-17
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 Round Lake, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
442 N. Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake, IL 60073
Contact
  • url: https://www.roundlakeil.gov/pview.aspx?id=20695
  • phone: 847-546-0963
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 REQUIRES A ROOF PERMIT, $65 RESIDENTIAL. The Village's Roofing Requirements sheet says "The cost of a roof permit is $65.00 Residential and $80.00 Commercial" and that "Additional fees may apply." Its Permit Application Checklist asks for a signed Building Permit Application, a "copy of contract showing scope of work (if applicable)," the contractor's "copy of Illinois State Roofing License" and a Homeowner's Association approval letter if applicable, and warns "Permit applications will NOT be accepted without all of the above requirements." The listed inspections are "Ice/water shield" and "Final." The sheet is marked as updated January 1, 2019.
Adopted code
THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN BUILDING PERMITS PAGE. The page lists under "ADOPTED BUILDING CODES" the "2018 (IRC) International Residential Code," and the Roofing Requirements sheet says "Residential roofing to conform to Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 of the 2018 IRC." The Village's Code of Ordinances was not read, so this record does not state the adopting ordinance or whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.
Drip edge
Required — REQUIRED, IN THE VILLAGE'S OWN WRITTEN WORDS. The Village's Roofing Requirements sheet says "drip edge required (R905.2.8.5)" alongside flashing "required (R905.2.8)." This rests on the department's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Required — REQUIRED, IN THE VILLAGE'S OWN WRITTEN WORDS. The Village's Roofing Requirements sheet says "Ice/water shield required" a minimum of 24 inches from inside the exterior wall, citing "(R905.1.2)," and lists "Ice/water shield" as the first inspection. This rests on the department's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read. About ice & water barrier
Repair permit threshold
ROOF WORK OVER 100 SQUARE FEET REQUIRES A PERMIT. The Village's Building Permits page lists "ROOF: If replacing more than 100sf (4 bundles)" among the general projects that require a permit.
Roof layer limit / recover
TWO LAYERS AT MOST, PER THE VILLAGE'S ROOFING SHEET. The Roofing Requirements sheet says "Maximum of two layers of roof covering (shingles) allowed." This rests on the department's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.
Sales & use tax
Illinois taxes the roofer, not the job, and the operative rate is not keyed to the Round Lake 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 Round Lake, Illinois, in Lake County, are handled by the Community Development Department at 442 N. Cedar Lake Road. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences," so Round Lake's roofing rules are its own: the Village's Building Permits page lists the 2018 International Residential Code under "Adopted Building Codes." The Village requires a permit to replace more than 100 square feet of roof and publishes a Roofing Requirements sheet; 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: Round Lake, IL

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Round Lake, IL. ROOF WORK OVER 100 SQUARE FEET REQUIRES A PERMIT. The Village's Building Permits page lists "ROOF: If replacing more than 100sf (4 bundles)" among the general projects that require a permit.

Is ice & water shield required in Round Lake, IL?

Yes. REQUIRED, IN THE VILLAGE'S OWN WRITTEN WORDS. The Village's Roofing Requirements sheet says "Ice/water shield required" a minimum of 24 inches from inside the exterior wall, citing "(R905.1.2)," and lists "Ice/water shield" as the first inspection. This rests on the department's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.

Is drip edge required in Round Lake, IL?

Yes. REQUIRED, IN THE VILLAGE'S OWN WRITTEN WORDS. The Village's Roofing Requirements sheet says "drip edge required (R905.2.8.5)" alongside flashing "required (R905.2.8)." This rests on the department's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Round Lake, IL?

TWO LAYERS AT MOST, PER THE VILLAGE'S ROOFING SHEET. The Roofing Requirements sheet says "Maximum of two layers of roof covering (shingles) allowed." This rests on the department's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.

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

Yes.

What building code does Round Lake, IL use?

THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN BUILDING PERMITS PAGE. The page lists under "ADOPTED BUILDING CODES" the "2018 (IRC) International Residential Code," and the Roofing Requirements sheet says "Residential roofing to conform to Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 of the 2018 IRC." The Village's Code of Ordinances was not read, so this record does not state the adopting ordinance or whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.