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Roofing in Shorewood, Illinois

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

Roofing permits & building code in Shorewood

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Shorewood are set locally by Village of Shorewood 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 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.
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
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."

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Local permitting authority

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