VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD

6900 Lincoln Ave. | Lincolnwood, IL 60712 | Phone: 847-673-7402

www.lincolnwoodil.org | commdev@lwd.org 

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING

Please Note:  Not everything that needs a permit is listed.  Please check with Community Development Department staff before beginning any project. 

New Construction:

Single Family Dwelling 

Two Family Dwellings

Duplexes  

Townhomes 

Additions:

Conditioned New Space

Unconditioned Porches

Carports

Sunrooms

Three Season Rooms

Attached Garages 

Remodel or Alterations:

Basement

Kitchen

Bathroom

General Remodel Work including all Drywall, Insulation, Wall Modification (load bearing or non-load bearing) (interior or exterior)

Stairs

Cabinetry with Countertop

Recessed Can or Ceiling/Wall Mounted Lighting

Accessory Structures:

Backup Generators

Detached Garages, New or Replacement

Fence, Pool Barriers, Screening or Dog Runs

Pergolas, Gazebos or Similar

Sheds, New or Replacement 

Swimming Pools, In-ground or Above Ground over 24 inches, Spas or Hot Tubs

Wood Decks, New or Replacement

Flatwork:

Driveways and Aprons

Garage Floor Slabs or Crawl Space Slabs

Patios Including any Fire Pits (wood burning or gas), Decorative Flame Features, Outdoor Kitchen or Gas Grill Installation or Lighting requiring Electrical Work

Sidewalks, Steps or Landings

Landscaping:

Tree Removal, Greater than 8 inches in diameter

Re-Grading of Site/Lot, All or Portion Therof

Fire Department:

Fire Sprinkler Systems, Residential Installation

Mechanical:

Air Conditioner, New or Replacement

Furnace, New or Replacement

Boilers, New or Replacement

Water Heaters, New or Replacement

Radiant Heating Systems 

Electric:

Electric Panel Upgrade or New Electric Panel/Sub-Panel

Electric Vehicle Charging Station 

Low Voltage Wiring/Cabling Systems

Radon System Installation 

Recessed Can or Ceiling/Wall Mounted Lighting, New only not Replacement

Smoke Alarm or Carbon Monoxide Detection Alarm

Solar Panel Installation

Plumbing:

Flood Control and Drain Tile including new or replaced Sump or Ejector Pits New Lawn Irrigation Systems

RPZ Installation or Replacement

Sewer Line and Cleanout Repair

Tub/Shower Conversions 

Water Meter Service Upgrade

Demolition:

Detached Garage 

Existing Home, All or Portion Thereof

In Ground Swimming Pool

Interior Demolition

Exterior:

Awnings 

Board-Up, Residential

Brick or Stone Veneer Replacement 

Chimney Work/Repair, not Tuckpointing 

Roofs, Gutters and Downspouts

Window, Skylight and/or Door Replacement or New Installation 

PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING

Exterior:

Brick or Stone Tuckpointing

Existing Light Fixture Replacement

Garage Door or Screen Door Replacement

Painting, Interior or Exterior 

Interior:

Cabinetry Reface only and/or Countertop Resurface only 

Carpeting, Tile (not in wet areas such as tubs or showers) or Hardwood Flooring

Ceiling Tile Changing (no electrical or mechanical work involved)

Household Appliance Replacement, standard installations