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New Single Family Residence

1. A permit application must be completed and brought in with five (5) sets of architectural drawings sealed by a licensed Illinois Architect or Structural Engineer Clearly indicating elevations, plans, sections and details, and plumbing, mechanical and electrical materials necessary for construction. Elevations shall include finishes, including colors.
2. Five (5) current topographic survey/plats of the property indicating street(s), sidewalks, driveways, existing structures, grades as per USGS datum, elevation of adjacent buildings, foundation height, and indicating proposed new building, grading and drainage as per Engineering requirements (see permit survey requirements).
3. All new residential buildings of 1,000 square feet or greater, require a fire sprinkler system. Fire sprinkler schematic will need to be included in the architectural drawings.
4. All new single family and two family dwellings shall be constructed of face brick or masonry. For ranch style homes, face brick or masonry shall be installed to the eave height. For two story homes, face brick or masonry shall be installed one full story, or to the top of the windows of the first story.
5. Sidewalks required to all property, service and public. Tree required on parkway for each 50’ of frontage.
6. Permit application form must include a permanent index number and name, address and phone number of owner. General Contractor and all applicable subcontractors must be licensed and bonded per attached. You must also show cost to build (excluding cost of lot).
7. Show gross square footage of first floor living areas, second floor living areas and basement on plans, as well as area of lot and footprint of structure. Include lot coverage calculations.
8. Complete "Architectural Review Data" form. An appearance before the Architectural Review Commission and their approval is required for all new homes.

NOTE: A SPOT SURVEY will be required after foundation work is completed. (SEE SPOT FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS).

NOTE: A FINAL AS-BUILT SURVEY will be required to obtain a CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. (SEE FINAL AS-BUILT REQUIREMENTS).

Call JULIE, Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators, at 1-800-892-0123, for utility line location information. JULIE is a free service.

Be advised that the above-mentioned are guidelines. Each permit is treated individually and certain other requirements may apply. Once the above-mentioned information is submitted, the correct determination can be made.

Any exceptions to the above may require a variation.

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