Home / Permit guides / Woodridge
Building permits in Woodridge, IL
In Woodridge, most construction work needs a building permit, and bigger projects like basement finishes, additions and remodels need full drawings. Here is how it works.
What needs a permit
- The Village requires a building permit for the construction, alteration, repair, demolition or movement of any building or structure.
- Basement finishes, additions, remodels and three-season rooms are treated as major residential projects and need a plan set.
How to apply
- Fill out the Village's building permit application.
- Major residential projects need five sets of drawings, submitted folded, not rolled.
- The Village has project handouts on its permit applications page.
How long it takes
- Some permits, like roofs, sewer repairs and water heaters, can be issued the same day when the application is complete.
- Other residential permits take up to two weeks.
- Work has to start within three months of the permit being issued and finish within one year.
Working hours
- From June 1 to August 31, construction is allowed on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- From September 1 to May 31, the weekday cutoff is 7 p.m.
- On Sundays, work is allowed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all year.
Contact the village
Village of Woodridge, 5 Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517 · 630-852-7000
Summarized from the village's own pages in October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the village before you start. Sources: Woodridge building permit overview.
Let us handle it
For projects we build in Woodridge, we tell you what the village requires, help prepare the paperwork and coordinate each inspection. More about our work in Woodridge.
Questions
Do I need a permit to finish a basement in Woodridge?
The Village requires a building permit for the construction, alteration, repair, demolition or movement of any building or structure. Basement finishes, additions, remodels and three-season rooms are treated as major residential projects and need a plan set.
Who applies for the permit?
For projects we build, we tell you what the village requires, help prepare the paperwork and coordinate the inspections.
Planning a project in Woodridge?