What are permit fees so payment can be made at all at once?

All building permit fees can be found here - CLICK HERE.                           

Please find below fee calculation assistance for residential permits.  These fees are not applicable to new construction homes.

PLAN REVIEW FEES

$0.00 – Siding, Roof, Water Heater, AC/Furnace, irrigation sprinkler with existing grass, driveway, fence, patio, walkway, shed kit, emergency sewer repair, seal coat with no repairs  Deck - $25.00        

All other projects – Total cost of job x .002, minimum $25.00                                             Insert cost here à




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PERMIT FEES

Is the cost of the job less than $1500.00?           $30.00

Is the cost of the job range $1501-5000.00?       $50.00

Is the cost of the job more than $5001.00?        Cost of job X 1%                                        Insert cost here à

 

 

 

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REFUNDABLE BOND FEES

Is the cost of the job less than $5000.00?              $50.00

Is the cost of the job range $5001-15,000.00?      $150.00

Is the cost of the job more than $15,001.00?       Cost of job X 1%                                     Insert cost here à




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ADD ALL LINES – TOTAL HERE à

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Please find below fee calculation assistance for commercial permit estimates.  However, only plan review fees are paid at time of submitting application packet.  Other fees noted, will come at approval notification time.

 

PLAN REV FEES - $75 or .002 x cost of job  $______________________           (Fee to pay when submitting application packet)

 

COMMERCIAL PERMIT FEES BELOW ARE NOTIFIED AT PERMIT APPROVAL TIME

WAIT TO GET CONFIRMATION OF FINAL AMOUNTS BEFORE PAYING IN ADVANCE

 

PERMITS                                                        COMPLETION BONDS 

1% cost of job/ $75 minimum                      < $5000 - $50         $5001-15,000 - $150          > $15001 – 1% ($5000 limit)


*Fire department fees range: $200.00 - $319.00, and up pending additional reviews or fire system/services.

*Engineer fees (sitework, commercial parking lots, landscape, certain building issues) can apply, if applicable.

 

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1. What form of payment does VVH take?
2. Do I need HOA approval?
3. Do I need to register as a contractor in Vernon Hills?
4. When do permits expire?
5. What are your construction hours?
6. Do I need a Certificate of Insurance?
7. What is a completion (refundable) bond? (Known as a cash bond)
8. What is the turnaround time of a permit application?
9. Do you have options for turning in permits and receiving permits?
10. Do you accept email or faxed applications for residential permits?
11. How do I call in for an inspection?
12. What are the best times to call for questions or inspections?
13. Where can I find the VVH ordinances or county codes?
14. What construction codes are followed within the Village of Vernon Hills?
15. What are permit fees so payment can be made at all at once?
16. How can I speak to an inspector regarding a specific permit question?