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Roofing in Mokena, Illinois

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Mokena, IL, issued by Village of Mokena Community Development Department. THE VILLAGE REQUIRES A RE-ROOFING PERMIT, WITH NO FEE AND NO INSPECTION. The Village's Re-Roofing (Residential & Commercial Sloped) page says "A permit is required for the re-roofing of residential buildings and for re-roofing of commercial buildings with sloped roofs. No inspections and no fees are required." The application needs a "Completed EZ Permit Application," "A copy of the contract between the homeowner and the contractor (if one is being used)" and a "Homeowner Affidavit if homeowner is doing any of the work themselves," and the page lists "Required Inspections" as "None.". This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Mokena, Illinois, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Mokena

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Mokena are set locally by Village of Mokena Community Development 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 IS THE EDITION THE VILLAGE'S OWN RE-ROOFING PAGE CITES; THE ADOPTING ORDINANCE WAS NOT READ. The Village's Re-Roofing page requires ice and water membrane "in accordance with 2024 IRC 905.1.2." The Village's Building Permits page says "Village of Mokena ordinances require that a building permit be obtained for most residential and commercial construction projects." The Village Code is on an outside code host, which this record did not read, so it does not state the adopting ordinance or 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 REGISTRATION ON TOP OF THE STATE LICENSE. The Village's Re-Roofing page says "All contractors listed on no-fee permits must still be licensed in accordance with Title 3, Chapter 8 of the Village Code." The Village's Application for Contractor Registration requires a "Photocopy of Plumber/Sewer/Roofer/Electrician License" and lists "Completed application form with $150 Registration Fee," general liability and workers compensation insurance of "$500,000 each occurrence," and an "Original Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000."
Permit process
THE VILLAGE REQUIRES A RE-ROOFING PERMIT, WITH NO FEE AND NO INSPECTION. The Village's Re-Roofing (Residential & Commercial Sloped) page says "A permit is required for the re-roofing of residential buildings and for re-roofing of commercial buildings with sloped roofs. No inspections and no fees are required." The application needs a "Completed EZ Permit Application," "A copy of the contract between the homeowner and the contractor (if one is being used)" and a "Homeowner Affidavit if homeowner is doing any of the work themselves," and the page lists "Required Inspections" as "None."

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Roofing suppliers in Mokena

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

Roofing suppliers in Mokena

ABC Supply Co., Inc.ABC Supply - Mokena, IL

Roofing materials for Mokena

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Local permitting authority

Village of Mokena Community Development Departmentcity

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