Jo Daviess County, IL · Jo Daviess County
Building Permit Requirements and Application
Jo Daviess County property owners or agents use this application to request a building permit before starting covered construction or excavation.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jo Daviess County · Jo Daviess County, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- jodaviesscountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application requests a building permit for projects such as new homes, additions, repairs, decks, garages, and other structures. The packet explains permit requirements and lists supporting materials, including scaled building plans, a survey or site plan, and a septic permit if applicable. It asks for owner, contractor, project, property, and construction details; work must not begin until the permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents applying to Jo Daviess County for a permit for covered construction or excavation need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required materials to Jo Daviess County Planning & Development, 1 Commercial Drive, Suite 1, Hanover, IL 61041. The form lists [email protected]; the permit fee is provided after review and approval.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Jo Daviess County building permit application and requirements PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide owner, contractor, property, project, and construction details, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include two sets of scaled building plans and two survey or site plan sets, plus applicable septic or address documents.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application and materials to Jo Daviess County Planning & Development at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Jo Daviess County building permit application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- Send the completed application and required materials to Jo Daviess County Planning & Development at 1 Commercial Drive, Suite 1, Hanover, IL 61041. The form also lists [email protected].
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form lists two complete sets of scaled building plans and two sets of survey or site plans. A septic permit and new address application are included if applicable; agricultural structures have additional submittals.
- When can construction begin?
- Construction must not begin until the permit has been issued. The document says the permit fee is provided after review and approval, and work must not start before payment.