Winnebago County, IL · Winnebago County
Building Permit Application (Commercial or Residential)
Winnebago County’s building permit application is for property owners and project representatives seeking approval for commercial or residential construction work.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Winnebago County · Winnebago County, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- wincoil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a Winnebago County building permit for commercial or residential work. It asks for property and contact details, project costs and work descriptions, contractor information, and applicable structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing details; the form says required information must be completed regardless of permit type.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives planning commercial or residential building work in Winnebago County should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Building Department, 404 Elm Street, Room 403, Rockford, IL 61101. Email and fax applicants may use [email protected] or fax (815) 319-4351; credit card fees are $2 or 3%, whichever is greater.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Winnebago County Building Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Required Information
Fill in the property, contact, project, and applicable trade details; the form says required information must be completed regardless of permit type.
- 3
Gather Project Details
Gather the contractor and project details relevant to the work, including applicable structural, mechanical, electrical, or plumbing information.
- 4
Submit to the Building Department
Submit the application to the Building Department at the address printed on the form; email and fax details are also provided for those applicants.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Building Department at 404 Elm Street, Room 403, Rockford, IL 61101. Email and fax applicants may use the contact details printed on the form.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests property and contact information, construction cost and work details, contractor information, and applicable structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing information.