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Village of Shorewood Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Shorewood, IL, issued by Village of Shorewood Building Department. The Village's Building Applications page lists the "Residential Remodeling Application" for "Residential Remodeling, Alterations, MISC work* (Interior and Exterior)" and names "Roofing, Siding, Windows, Exterior Doors" among that work. The application asks for a "Copy of contract/proposal/sales order," the "PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST," and, for each contractor including the roofer, a "Shorewood License # (REQUIRED)," and says "Please allow a minimum of one week for processing." The Building Department page says permit applications "can be submitted by US mail, email, in person or deposited in the drive-up Utility payment drop box behind the Village Hall," that "PAYMENT is due upon approval," and that inspections need a minimum of 24 to 48 hours' notice on the inspection line, 815-553-2309. The Permit Fees page says "Failed inspection Fee is currently $50.".

Jurisdiction
Village of Shorewood, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
One Towne Center Boulevard, Shorewood, IL 60404
Contact
  • url: https://shorewoodil.gov/departments/building_department/index.php
  • phone: 815-553-2310
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 REGISTRATION ON TOP OF THE STATE LICENSE. The Village's Contractor Registration page says "It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to engage in the work of a contractor as defined in this article within the Village without being registered as a contractor," that an applicant in a trade "that requires licensure from the State of Illinois" must "file proof of valid licensure with the application," and that the certificate of registration issues "Upon verification of the applicant's application, bond and insurance, and payment of all fees" for "the applicable calendar year within which it is issued." The Residential Remodeling Permit Application asks for the roofer's "Shorewood License # (REQUIRED)."
Permit process note
The Village's Building Applications page lists the "Residential Remodeling Application" for "Residential Remodeling, Alterations, MISC work* (Interior and Exterior)" and names "Roofing, Siding, Windows, Exterior Doors" among that work. The application asks for a "Copy of contract/proposal/sales order," the "PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST," and, for each contractor including the roofer, a "Shorewood License # (REQUIRED)," and says "Please allow a minimum of one week for processing." The Building Department page says permit applications "can be submitted by US mail, email, in person or deposited in the drive-up Utility payment drop box behind the Village Hall," that "PAYMENT is due upon approval," and that inspections need a minimum of 24 to 48 hours' notice on the inspection line, 815-553-2309. The Permit Fees page says "Failed inspection Fee is currently $50."
Adopted code
THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH VILLAGE AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN BUILDING CODE PAGE. The page says "The 2018 edition of the International Code Council (ICC) International Building Codes/2018 as set forth below are hereby adopted by reference as the Building Codes for the Village of Shorewood, Illinois," lists the "International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (IRC) - 2018 edition" and the "International Existing Building Code (IEBC) - 2018 edition," and cites "Ord. 19-1925, 1-22-2019, eff. 2-1-2019." It says the codes are adopted "together with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes prescribed in this chapter" and points to "Municipal Code Title 8, Article B" for the Building Department amendments, 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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood, Illinois, which lies in Will and Kendall counties, are handled by the Village's Building Department at Village Hall, One Towne Center Boulevard. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences," so Shorewood's roofing rules are its own: the Village's Building Code page says the 2018 International Residential Code is adopted by reference, by Ordinance 19-1925, with Village amendments. The Village lists roofing among the work covered by its Residential Remodeling permit application; 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: Shorewood, IL

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

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

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

Yes.

What building code does Shorewood, IL use?

THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH VILLAGE AMENDMENTS, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN BUILDING CODE PAGE. The page says "The 2018 edition of the International Code Council (ICC) International Building Codes/2018 as set forth below are hereby adopted by reference as the Building Codes for the Village of Shorewood, Illinois," lists the "International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (IRC) - 2018 edition" and the "International Existing Building Code (IEBC) - 2018 edition," and cites "Ord. 19-1925, 1-22-2019, eff. 2-1-2019." It says the codes are adopted "together with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes prescribed in this chapter" and points to "Municipal Code Title 8, Article B" for the Building Department amendments, which this record did not read, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.