Renovation and repair in Schaumburg, IL

Schaumburg is a village northwest of Chicago, mostly in Cook County.

Permits in Schaumburg

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

Schaumburg's Express Permits skip plan review but are limited to residential roofing, siding, air conditioner, furnace, water heater, sewer repair and plumbing work.
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Residential additions, alterations and new construction need a plan-reviewed permit, as do smaller improvements like decks, fences, patios, pools, sidewalks and stoops. Residential permit applications are now filed through the Village's OpenGov portal.
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The property owner, tenant or their authorized contractor must obtain required permits, and work may start only after the permit is issued. The printed permit card and approved plans must be kept on site for the inspector.
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Inspections need at least 24 hours' notice and are booked by phone with Permit Services.
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Developer Alfred Campanelli began the Weathersfield subdivision in 1959 and eventually built more than 6,800 housing units there.
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Facts on this page were checked on September 30, 2026.