Renovation and repair in Des Plaines, IL

Des Plaines is a city in Cook County, northwest of Chicago along the Des Plaines River.

Permits in Des Plaines

Building permits here are handled by the Building and Permits – Community and Economic Development (opens in a new tab) (Cook County). If your project needs one, we tell you what is required before work starts and take care of the process.

Des Plaines handles building permits digitally through its Customer Self Service Portal. The City publishes Express Permit guides for projects like decks, sheds, fences, roofs and non-structural kitchen or bathroom remodels.
Source: Building and Permits | City of Des Plaines, IL (opens in a new tab)
Under the City's roofing guide, general repairs to roughly a quarter of the roof or less within a 12-month period don't need a permit; larger roofing work does.
Source: Roofing Repairs and Permits in the City of Des Plaines: What You Need to Know (opens in a new tab)
The City's Flood Rebate Program partly reimburses homeowners and landlords of single-family homes and townhomes for flood-mitigation work such as overhead sewers, backwater valves, footing tile with sump pumps, and basement waterproofing. Routine plumbing or sump pump replacement doesn't qualify.
Source: Flood Rebate Program | City of Des Plaines, IL (opens in a new tab)

Facts on this page were checked on September 30, 2026.