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Roofing in Homer Glen, Illinois

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Homer Glen, IL, issued by Village of Homer Glen Building Department. ROOFING IS ON THE VILLAGE'S LIST OF WORK THAT REQUIRES A PERMIT, FILED ON ITS MISCELLANEOUS PERMIT APPLICATION. The Village's Permit Process page says "Typical work that requires a permit but is not limited to" and lists "Roofing/Siding/Windows/Doors/Fence," and says "Please contact the Building Department if you are unsure if a permit is required." Permits "can be submitted by (1) email" "or (2) in person," and the page says "All permits require inspections" and "most miscellaneous permits require only a final inspection." The Village's Miscellaneous Permit Application asks for the total cost of improvements and a "Copy of Contract," and adds a copy of the driver's license for roof permits only. It states: "If you have not begun construction within one hundred and eighty (180) days from issuance or if construction is not complete within one (1) year of issuance, your permit is void," and "Two working days notice is required for all inspections." The application form is dated 4/29/2025. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Homer Glen, Illinois, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Homer Glen

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Homer Glen are set locally by Village of Homer Glen Building Department. Illinois licenses roofing contractors at the state level: under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act (225 ILCS 335) no roofing work may be done except by a state-licensed roofing contractor or qualifying party, with a limited license for residential properties of 8 units or less and an unlimited license for everything else, and a city or county that requires a building permit may not issue one to a roofing contractor without proof of current state licensure, while some cities add their own contractor registration on top — always confirm the current requirements with the authority before starting work.

Roofing permit
Required
Contractor registration
Required
Adopted building code
THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, UNDER CHAPTER 75 OF THE VILLAGE CODE, PER THE VILLAGE'S OWN CODES PAGE. The Village's Adopted Building Codes page heads its list "Chapter 75 of the Village Code" and lists "2024 International Building Code," "2024 International Residential Code" and "2024 Energy Conservation Code or as adopted by the State of Illinois." The page gives no adopting ordinance number or date. This record did not read Chapter 75 itself, so it does not state whether the Village has amended the IRC's roof provisions.
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 "Contractors are required to register directly with the Village of Homer Glen" and "No permits will be issued if the contractor is not registered." The Village's Miscellaneous Permit Guidelines add that "All contractors working within the Village of Homer Glen are required to be registered (when a permit is required)" and that "If you are doing work as the homeowner/property owner, registration will not apply."
Permit process
ROOFING IS ON THE VILLAGE'S LIST OF WORK THAT REQUIRES A PERMIT, FILED ON ITS MISCELLANEOUS PERMIT APPLICATION. The Village's Permit Process page says "Typical work that requires a permit but is not limited to" and lists "Roofing/Siding/Windows/Doors/Fence," and says "Please contact the Building Department if you are unsure if a permit is required." Permits "can be submitted by (1) email" "or (2) in person," and the page says "All permits require inspections" and "most miscellaneous permits require only a final inspection." The Village's Miscellaneous Permit Application asks for the total cost of improvements and a "Copy of Contract," and adds a copy of the driver's license for roof permits only. It states: "If you have not begun construction within one hundred and eighty (180) days from issuance or if construction is not complete within one (1) year of issuance, your permit is void," and "Two working days notice is required for all inspections." The application form is dated 4/29/2025.

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Local permitting authority

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