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Applying for a Building Permit

 

Applications and payments may be submitted to the Building and Code Enforcement Department in person during our regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  We also accept items submitted by U.S. Mail, or by placing submittals in our drop-box located near the front entrance to the St. Charles Municipal Building located at 2 E. Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois 60174.

We are unable to process permit applications that do not include the submittal fee.

Forms of payment accepted:

  • Check
  • Cash
  • Credit Cards accepted for in-person payments only—not accepted for drop-box transactions or online. 

Please note, the City of St. Charles does not require a contractor registration. 

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Alcohol Tax Return    
Annual Budget   
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)   
Auditor's Management Letter   
Auto Pay Enrollment Form   
Automatic Utility Bill Payment Application Form   
Bicycle and Pedestrian Ways Maps   
Block Party Application    
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rules and Regulations    
Boards and Commissions Manual   
Citizen Police Academy Application   
City of St. Charles Urban Forestry Management Plan    

The mission of this Urban Forestry Management Plan is to outline goals and industry best management practices for the City of St. Charles' urban forest.  The environmental and aesthetic benefits of the tree population will be maximized, while risk and costs are minimized in a financially and programmatically sustainable manner by the year 2040.
Collective Bargaining Agreements   

The following are the current agreements between the City of St. Charles and the representative five labor unions.
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Community Development Key Reports   
Concealed Carry Presentation   
Corridor Improvement Program   

The Corridor Improvement Program is designed to enhance the physical appearance of private property along the City’s most traveled corridors.

Note: The Corridor Improvement Program has not been funded for the City's current fiscal year, May 2021-April 2022.

 
Departamento de Policia de St. Charles Academia de Policia en Espanol   
Development Approval Process    
Downtown Parking Maps   
Elderwatch Program Form   
Electric Reliability Report Presentation   
Electric Utility Service Application Form   

 Get Connected/Upgrade Electric Service Connections

Use this form to apply for electric service connections for new home, commercial or industrial locations or to request upgrades or relocations of existing electric service components. Refer to documents below for residential and commercial installation standards and wiring diagrams for service.
Emerald Ash Borer - Related Documents   
Emergency Preparedness Guide   
Engineering Design & Inspection Policy Manual   

You may download the entire manual or an individual section below.

To view these documents you need the freely available Acrobat Reader.
Expenditure Approval Report 2016   

The Expenditure Approval Report displays invoices approved for payment by the City Council at each bi-weekly City Council meeting.
Expenditure Approval Report 2017   

The Expenditure Approval Report displays invoices approved for payment by the City Council at each bi-weekly City Council meeting.

 
Expenditure Approval Report 2018   

The Expenditure Approval Report displays invoices approved for payment by the City Council at each bi-weekly City Council meeting.
Expenditure Approval Report 2019   
Expenditure Approval Report 2020   
Expenditure Approval Report 2021   
Expenditure Approval Report 2022   
Expenditure Approval Report 2023   
Façade Improvement Grant Program   

The Facade Improvement Program is a reimbursement / matching grant program administered by the City of St. Charles to encourage the rehabilitation and restoration of the exterior of buildings in the downtown area. 

Please carefully review the application materials.
Family Emergency Plan Form   
Finance Department Forms   
Fire Department Annual Report   
Firefighter's Pension Fund Annual Financial Report   
Flood Hazard and Insurance Flyer   
General Applications   
Green Power Enrollment Form   

The Renewable Generation Energy Purchase (RGEP) program is a voluntary customer payment that the City uses to buy renewable energy credits (REC’s) to offset the environmental impact of the power we consume. 

Sums collected from participants are pooled and used to make REC purchases from suppliers who have generated energy from a variety of renewable sources, including wind, solar, and landfill gas.  Through this process, renewable energy generators receive a compensation to help offset the additional costs related to producing green energy.
Historic District Nominations   
Historic Landmark Nomination   
Home Rehab & Accessibility Loan Program   

The City offers a zero interest, deferred payment loan for income-eligible households to fix maintenance issues such as plumbing, roofing, electrical, windows, and siding, as well as to make necessary accessibility improvements including ramps, chair lifts, and bathroom modifications.

This program is funded by the St. Charles Housing Trust Fund and is supplemental to the Kane County Home Rehabilitation Program. Up to $20,000 in assistance is available through the County's program. Homeowners may qualify for an additional $10,000 from the City if additional funds are needed. 
Home Security Survey   
Homes for a Changing Region Housing Study   

Homes for a Changing Region, a multi-jurisdictional housing study crafted through a partnership between the communities of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, and North Aurora, was completed in November 2014 through a grant from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). 
Identity Theft Brochure   
IMRF Pension Information   

 

 

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