Permit Applications
Submit permit applications to the Building Division, located on the first floor of the St. Charles Municipal Center at 2 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. Applications and prints may be submitted in person or mailed. Email submissions of permit applications are not accepted.
Please review contractor requirements to be submitted with permit applications.
Residential Permits
Deck, Gazebo, Pergola, Patio(PDF, 310KB)
Driveway Right-of-Way Work(PDF, 223KB)
Fence(PDF, 579KB)
Garage-Attached(PDF, 443KB)
Garage- Detached(PDF, 368KB)
New Residence(PDF, 417KB)
Residential Alteration or Addition(PDF, 443KB)
Roofing, Windows, Siding, & Doors(PDF, 433KB)
Shed(PDF, 800KB)
Swimming Pools, Hot-tubs, Spas(PDF, 453KB)
Commercial and Industrial Permits
Donation Box(PDF, 140KB)
Outdoor Café and Sidewalk Sign(PDF, 246KB)
Temporary Use, Tent, Trailer, Food Truck(PDF, 320KB)
Industrial or Commercial Alteration or Repair(PDF, 356KB)
Industrial or Commercial Addition(PDF, 403KB)
New Commercial or New Industrial Building(PDF, 352KB)
Parking Lot Construction(PDF, 221KB)
(PDF, 341KB)Signs-Permanent(PDF, 614KB)
Signs-Temporary(PDF, 225KB)
General Permits
Lawn Irrigation(PDF, 346KB)
Demolition (full or partial)(PDF, 304KB)
Roofing, Windows, Siding, & Doors(PDF, 433KB)
Solar Installation(PDF, 336KB)
Generator(PDF, 355KB)
General Building Permit Form(PDF, 77KB)
Electric Service(PDF, 124KB)
Electric Vehicle Charger(PDF, 66KB)
HP-COA-Application-2026.pdf(PDF, 396KB)