Community & Economic Development

Building/Inspectional Services Division

Dave Mackley, Director

150 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60432 
First Floor, South wing
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Phone: 815/724-4070

Inspectional Services Division, a part of the Community & Economic Development Department, is responsible for administering the building codes adopted by the City of Joliet. The City currently utilizes the following codes:

1998 Illinois State Plumbing Code

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (2003)

INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (2003)

INTERNATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE (2003)

INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (2003)

INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (2003)

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE (2003)

NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (2002 EDITION)

CONSOLIDATED STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, SOIL

   EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND FLOODPLAIN

   MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (2003)

This office is also responsible for the issuance of building, demolition, moving permits, and inspection of property. For more information click one of the following links:

Building | Demolition | Moving a Building | Extend Water Main
Extend City Sanitary Sewer | Drive-in Facility | Sign Permit

BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits require review from the Planning & Zoning Department. For information including setbacks & what you will need to bring to recieve a permit please click on the following links:

Paving | Decks | Fences | Garages | Patios | Pools | Sheds | Parking

Ownership Disclosure Form(Required with each permit)

For additional information or if a permit is not listed contact the Building/ Inspectional Services Division at: 815- 724-4070

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Application For Building

Plumbing

Heating, Cooling, Refrigeration & Ventilation Systems

Electrical

Permanent Signs (including large real estate signs)

Temporary Signs

Temporary Tent/Air Supported Structures