Building Permits & Inspections
ApplicationsGuide for How to Use the eTRAKiT Portal.
Permit Handouts & Guides can be found below.
Contractors must submit permits using a Contractors User Account. Please submit an AEC# Inquiry prior to setting up an account on eTRAKiT.
Contractor Licensing & Registration
Contractors must submit a registration form as well as all required documentation on an annual basis. Note that this is separate from creating a Contractors User Account on eTRAKiT.
Please email these forms to buildingpermits@vohe.org
Inspections
Inspections must be scheduled through the eTRAKiT Portal. All inspections require a minimum 48 hour advance notice. Inspections are scheduled starting at 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.
No over the phone or emailed inspection requests will be accepted.
| Weekdays (Mon - Fri) | Weekends (Sat - Sun) | |
| Within 1,500 feet of residential | 7 am - 7 pm | 8 am - 6 pm |
| Greater than 1,500 feet of residential | 7 am - 10 pm | 8 am - 10 pm |
Most residential / commercial improvement building permits are valid for one year from the date of issuance.
A permit will become invalid if substantial work has not started within six months of issuance or if work is not completed within one year.
Permit extension requests must be submitted in writing to the Building Official and justifiable cause must be demonstrated. Permit extensions can be granted for periods of not more than 180 days each. Fees may apply.
The turnaround time for permit review depends on the scope of work and complexity of the project.
The Village aims not to exceed 14 days for each review round.
No permits are required for garage sales. Regulations for garage sales can be found in Chapter 8-7-19 of the Municipal Code.
The Village may have a copy of your Plat of Survey from previous building permits, however it is not guaranteed to suffice the plat requirement for the permit you are applying for. To find out if the Village has a copy, please submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request.
Applicable building codes are as follows:
- International Building Code/2021 and Appendix K
- International Residential Code/2021 and Appendix AC and Appendix AJ
- International Existing Buildings Code/2021
- International Fire Code/2021
- International Mechanical Code/2021
- International Property Maintenance Code/2021
- International Fuel Gas Code/2021
- International Swimming Pool and Spa Code/2021
- National Electrical Code - NFPA 70 /2020
- Illinois Plumbing Code / Illinois Administrative Code Title 77 Part 890
- Illinois Energy Conservation Code / Illinois Administrative Code Title 71 Part 600
- Illinois Accessibility Code / Illinois Administrative Code Title 71 Part 400
- Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code / Illinois Administrative Code Title 77 Part 750
- Illinois Elevator Safety and Regulation Act / Illinois Administrative Code Title 77 Part 750
- Illinois Elevator Safety and Regulation Act / Illinois Administrative Code Title 41 Part 1000
- Illinois Swimming Facility Code / Illinois Administrative Code Title 77 Part 820
- Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Act / 765 ILCS 1085
- Illinois Smoke Detector Act / 425 ILCS 60
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More information can be found on the Village's Garbage & Recycling page.