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Roofing in Macomb, Illinois

This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Macomb, Illinois, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Macomb

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Macomb are set locally by City of Macomb Office of Community Development. 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.

Contractor registration
Required
Adopted building code
THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, PER THE CITY'S OWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAGE. Under "Building Codes Adopted 2021," the page lists "International Residential Code 2018" with "Table R301.2(1) (Ice & Water Shield Required)," together with the International Building Code 2018, International Property Maintenance Code 2018 and the Illinois State Plumbing Code. The City's adopting ordinance and any amendments are codified in the Macomb Code of Ordinances, which this record did not read, so it does not state whether the City has amended the IRC's other 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 CITY REGISTRATION ON TOP OF THE STATE LICENSE. The City's Application for Contractor Registration lists "General Building: $25.00/yr (Contractors must submit a copy of their Illinois Roofing License to obtain permits for roofing work)," requires certificates of liability and workers compensation insurance, and says "Registration must be completed annually."
Permit process
The Community Development page says "Permits pertaining to work on any structures, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, demolitions or work within a public right-of-way area are issued through the Department." The City's 2026 Building Permit Application offers Roofing as one of its permit types and says "Permit fee is based on project cost." The Permit Fee Schedule sets the fee at a $22 base plus 0.55 percent of project cost, for example $77.00 on a $10,000.00 job, and says "Fees may be paid with cash, check, or card." Neither page says in terms whether a roof replacement on a house needs a permit, so this listing does not state a yes or no answer for a re-roof. Applications may also be made online.
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Roofing suppliers in Macomb

1 roofing distributor branch serving Macomb are cataloged in the directory:

Roofing suppliers in Macomb

Crossroads Building SupplyCrossroads Building Supply - Macomb

Roofing materials for Macomb

Compare roofing material families — service life, weight, cost band, and durability — for a Macomb reroof. Every material entry in the directory carries a cited, dated source.

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Local permitting authority

City of Macomb Office of Community Developmentcity

Roofing guides

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