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Garage Sale Permit
***NO BUILDING PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED IN AN
EASEMENT***
***These examples are meant as general guidelines
and are subject to final approval by staff.***
What you need:
1. Plat of Survey or Site Plan
2. Structural Drawings
3. Building Permit Application
4. Cost Estimate
Cost of Permit: Contact the Inspection Division at 815/724-4070.
Information on Permits
1. A permit is required prior to construction
of any garage.
Important Information
- The garage must be located out of all Public
and Utility Easements.
- When there are no easements, the garage
can be placed 3 ft. from the rear and side lot lines.
- The garage must be located 60 ft. from
the front property line.
- When a garage door faces an alley, the
garage must be 10 ft. from the alley and 3 ft. from the
side lot line.
- When a garage door does not face an alley,
the garage can be located 3 ft. from the alley and the side
lot lines.
- If the garage is located less than 6 ft.
from the house, the garage must be code compliant (Contact
Building Inspector).
- On a corner lot, the garage must be located
a minimum of 20 ft. from the side lot line, and must be
located at least 3 ft. from the rear lot line.
- All structures (excluding driveways, sidewalks,
pools, unroofed decks/patios, & fences) on a lot must
cover no more than 30% of the total lot area.
- Whenever a project requires digging please
contact JULIE, in advance, at: 1-800-892-0123, to mark any
underground utility lines.
Examples
1. Detached
Garage Layout
2. Detached
Garage Layout w/ Alley
3. Detached
Garage Layout on Corner Lot
***Note: At two intersecting streets,
alleys, and driveways, there are additional requirements that
must be met to protect the visibility of automotive traffic,
cyclists, and pedestrians.
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