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.
Permit Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(closed 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.)
Staff:
Building Commissioner: Joseph E. Schwarz
Executive Assistant: Debra Ogorzaly
CLICK HERE to view our 2010-2011 Annual Report
• View the Village of Wauconda’s Zoning Code
• View or download the Village’s ‘New Business Guide’
Permit Requirements & Fees
View the Building and Zoning Department tri-fold brochure
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) – An online ‘Garage Sale Registry’ is available for Village residents. Click here for more information.
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. A sample letter of intent can be found HERE.
Frequently Referenced Ordinance Codes
- Residential garbage service requirements
- Seasonal decorations requirements
- Temporary Storage Unit requirements
- Storage of Recreational Vehicles
- Address/House Number requirements
Zoning Applications
- 2007 Comprehensive Plan
- Development Ordinance
- Conditional Use
- Variance
- Zoning Map or Text Amend
- 2012 Zoning Map – Village of Wauconda
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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
