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

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Village of Villa Park Permitting Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Villa Park, IL, issued by Village of Villa Park Permitting Division. A PERMIT, A STATE ROOFER LICENSE AND AN ICE AND WATER SHIELD INSPECTION. The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "The Village of Villa Park requires a permit prior to beginning any construction" and that a permit requires a "Completed permit application" and, "If work is being performed by a contractor, a copy of a State of Illinois Roofers License must be submitted along with the roofer's name, address, & phone number." It adds that "A dumpster for the removal of the old roof is allowed on private property only." The Division's page says "Roofers must submit a valid State License prior to issuance of a permit" and that "All construction involving roofing and plumbing, exclusive of normal maintenance, requires Illinois state-licensed contractors.".

Roof code checklist: Villa Park, IL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesvillaparkil.gov2026-10-17
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedvillaparkil.gov2026-10-17
Deck & sheathingPublishedvillaparkil.gov2026-10-17
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldYesvillaparkil.gov2026-10-17
Mid-roof inspectionYesvillaparkil.gov2026-10-17
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedvillaparkil.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 Villa Park, Illinois
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
11 West Home Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181
Contact
  • url: https://villaparkil.gov/474/Permitting-Division
  • phone: 630-433-4300
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
A PERMIT, A STATE ROOFER LICENSE AND AN ICE AND WATER SHIELD INSPECTION. The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "The Village of Villa Park requires a permit prior to beginning any construction" and that a permit requires a "Completed permit application" and, "If work is being performed by a contractor, a copy of a State of Illinois Roofers License must be submitted along with the roofer's name, address, & phone number." It adds that "A dumpster for the removal of the old roof is allowed on private property only." The Division's page says "Roofers must submit a valid State License prior to issuance of a permit" and that "All construction involving roofing and plumbing, exclusive of normal maintenance, requires Illinois state-licensed contractors."
Adopted code
THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 UNDER ORDINANCE 4346, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN PERMITTING DIVISION PAGE. The page says "The Village of Villa Park currently operates under the following codes" and "This list of Building and Fire Codes went into effect on January 1, 2024, adopted through Ord. 4346, with local amendments," listing among them the "2021 International Residential Code," the "2021 International Existing Building Code" and the "2024 International Energy Conservation Code and Illinois Energy Conservation Code." This record did not read Ordinance 4346 or the amendments codified in the Village's Municipal Code, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions; the Division's own roof sheet, quoted in the fields below, states the rules it applies.
Ice & water shield
Required — The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "Ice and water shield shall be installed and extend from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point at least twenty-four (24) inches (minimum) from inside the exterior wall line of the building." This rests on the Division's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "A ice and water shield inspection is required prior to installing shingles." This rests on the Division's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.
Roof layer limit / recover
TWO LAYERS, THEN A COMPLETE TEAR-OFF. The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "The Village allows a maximum of two (2) layers of roof covering; anything over that amount would require a complete tear-off." This rests on the Division's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.
Deck & sheathing requirements
The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "The roof shall be solidly sheathed" and "Where sheathing or insulation is exposed during reroofing it shall be insulated either above or below the sheathing, with a minimum R-49 insulation." It also says "The roof venting shall be 1/150 or 1/300 provided 50% is located in the upper portion." This rests on the Division'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 Villa Park 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 Villa Park, Illinois, in DuPage County, are handled by the Permitting Division of the Village's Community Development Office at 11 West Home Avenue. The Illinois Capital Development Board says "The State has not adopted a building code for repairs to existing single family residences," so Villa Park's roofing rules are its own: the Division's page lists the 2021 International Residential Code among the codes that took effect on January 1, 2024 through Ordinance 4346, with local amendments, and the Division publishes its own residential roof sheet. This listing covers the office's contact details, the Village's own statements on code and roofing permits, and the rules state law sets for every Illinois roofer.

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Roofing questions: Villa Park, IL

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

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

Is ice & water shield required in Villa Park, IL?

Yes. The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "Ice and water shield shall be installed and extend from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point at least twenty-four (24) inches (minimum) from inside the exterior wall line of the building." This rests on the Division's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Villa Park, IL?

TWO LAYERS, THEN A COMPLETE TEAR-OFF. The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "The Village allows a maximum of two (2) layers of roof covering; anything over that amount would require a complete tear-off." This rests on the Division's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.

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

Yes.

What building code does Villa Park, IL use?

THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024 UNDER ORDINANCE 4346, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN PERMITTING DIVISION PAGE. The page says "The Village of Villa Park currently operates under the following codes" and "This list of Building and Fire Codes went into effect on January 1, 2024, adopted through Ord. 4346, with local amendments," listing among them the "2021 International Residential Code," the "2021 International Existing Building Code" and the "2024 International Energy Conservation Code and Illinois Energy Conservation Code." This record did not read Ordinance 4346 or the amendments codified in the Village's Municipal Code, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions; the Division's own roof sheet, quoted in the fields below, states the rules it applies.

Is a mid-roof inspection required in Villa Park, IL?

Yes. The Permitting Division's Residential Roofs sheet says "A ice and water shield inspection is required prior to installing shingles." This rests on the Division's own written sheet; the Village's enacted amendment text was not read.