Building & Zoning

109 W. Bangs Street, Wauconda
Phone (847) 526-9609      Fax (847) 526-8967
Hours: Monday through Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.)

Staff:
Building Commissioner: Joseph E. Schwarz
Inspector: Charlie Buschick
Inspector: Tomm Smithe, Jr.
Economic Development Coordinator: Debra Ogorzaly

Permit Requirements & Fees

By Village of Wauconda Ordinance, a Building Permit is required for all New Construction, Alterations, Replacements, or Repairs such as, but not limited to, the following:

  • Additions and Basements
  • Decks, Patios and Porches
  • Demolitions
  • Driveways, Parking Lots and Sidewalks
  • Electrical or Plumbing upgrades
  • Fences, Seawalls and Piers/Docks
  • Fireplaces
  • Furnaces, Water Heaters and Permanent Emergency Back Up Systems
  • Garages and Sheds
  • Gazebos, Screen Rooms and Pergolas
  • Kitchen/Bath remodels (involving structural or utility changes)
  • Roofing, Gutters, Downspouts, Siding, Fascia, Windows and Doors
  • Signs and Flagpoles
  • Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
  • Tree Removal (living or dead)


A Permit or Inspection is also required for:
Garage Sales (no fee required)
Bonfires and Ecological Burns
Outdoor Watering during Conservation Period
Real Estate Sale or Rental Transfers

Please contact the Building and Zoning Department at (847) 526-9609 if you are unsure if your project requires a permit. PERMITS EXPIRE SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE.

Click HERE for a list of fees.  Click HERE for Design and Constructions Notes.

Residential Dwelling Inspection Program

Wauconda Municipal Code requires a dwelling inspection prior to the sale of any residential home, or change of rental occupancy. The seller/owner is responsible for compliance.  Click HERE to access the brochure that lists more information on this program.  Click HERE for a checklist of items that will be involved in the inspection.  Click HERE for the Residential Dwelling Inspection Application.

Frequently Referenced Ordinance Codes

Zoning Applications

Model Codes

The model codes hereinafter set forth are hereby adopted by reference and made part of the Village Code as amended.   2003 Edition of the following:

  • International Building Code
  • International Residential Code
  • International Fuel Gas
  • International Fire Code
  • Illinois Residential Code
  • International Property Maintenance Code
  • International Energy Conservation Code with 2004 supplement

In addition:

  • National Electrical Code 2005 NFPA 70
  • Illinois State Plumbing Code 2004

View the Building Codes and Fire Regulations

2009-10 Building and Zoning Annual Report

View the 2009-2010 Building and Zoning Department Annual Report

View the Building and Zoning Department tri-fold brochure