Building permits

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)
Signs- Permanent(PDF, 341KB)
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)

Stormwater Permit

A Site Development / Stormwater Management Permit is required for:

Any site work or project that requires a stormwater permit per the Kane County Stormwater Ordinance, such as the disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more of land area.
Any new Subdivision or Building Permit project that includes Public Improvements.

Site Development / Stormwater Management Permit(PDF, 374KB)
Certificate of Insurance Requirements(PDF, 385KB)

Fire & Life Safety System Permits

Fire Alarm or Communicator Installation-Modification-Repair.pdf(PDF, 232KB)

High Pile Rack Installation-Modification.pdf(PDF, 228KB)

Kitchen Hood & Duct Installation-Modification.pdf(PDF, 234KB)

Special Hazard Fire Suppression System Installation-Modification.pdf(PDF, 250KB)

Sprinkler System, Fire-Pump and Standpipe Installation-Modification-Repair.pdf(PDF, 237KB)

Contact Us

Building Division

permits@stcharlesil.gov

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