Building Department

708-753-2416

Property Maintenance

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Building Permits
Building permits are required for almost all construction, alterations or repairs made to any property or structure in the Village. If you are not sure that a permit is required, please call the Building Department at (708) 753-2416, and ask the secretary or an inspector. No fees and no permits shall be required for any work involving: (1) lawn and gardening; (2) painting (interior and exterior); (3) power washing; (4) replacement of entry doors; or (5) the installation of a satellite dish. All other construction, replacement or repair will need to have a permit issued.

Contractor Licensing
All contractors must be licensed to work in the Village of Glenwood except the term contractor shall not include: (1) plumbers that are licensed by the State of Illinois, they will have to apply for a license but the fee is waived; (2) service companies; (3) rug cleaning companies: or (4) pest control companies. All contractors shall provide the Village with a copy of a general liability and property damage policy in the amount of a minimum of $300,000. 00 single occurrence and an aggregate amount of $600,000.00 also a surety performance bond of a minimum of $10,000.00.

Homeowners are not required to obtain a building contractor license. A homeowner upon receiving permission and obtaining a building permit, may in his own home install, alter or repair any building or structure, equipment, plumbing system and/or electrical system (after talking to the Building Department Electrical Inspector on any electrical issue), provided the homeowner shall reside in the residence being altered or repaired for a period of at least six months following the final inspection for said building permit

Property Maintenance
The safety of you, your family, friends, and the general public is one of the concerns of the Building Department. The Village has adopted the 2003 Property Maintenance Code which requires owners of all properties to maintain the property and dwelling in a safe, secure and sanitary condition. This applies to the interior and exterior of every existing structure or vacant property. Maintaining your property is the best investment that you have. Your property is an investment that in the future years you should profit by not letting yours or your neighbors property become an eye sore to the community. To insure that safe and sanitary conditions are maintained in your community you have the right to report any code violations that you observe.

Reporting Code Violations
You can report any and all code violations by calling the Building Department at (708) 753-2416. If you need to talk to an inspector or speak with a specific inspector please call during the hours of 9 am to 5 pm. Most property maintenance violations do not occur overnight and have been the result of neglect. Therefore, most compliance remedies do not occur overnight and a time limit has to be established. Limits range from 3 days to 30. You may call the Building Department during regular working hours to inquire what has been done to correct any code violation that has been reported. To view recently reported code violations click here. Or to report your own issue click here.

Grass, Weeds and Leaves
Grass and /or weeds must not exceed six (6) inches in height. If you are given a warning notice you will have three (3) days to comply with the Village ordinance. Leaves on your property in the fall must be picked up, bagged and tagged for garbage collection or they can be dropped off at the Village Public Works garage when the notices are posted by Public Works Department

Premises/House Identification Numbers
All buildings/dwellings must have approved address identification numbers attached to the structure and be plainly legible from the street or road fronting the property. Theses numbers must be a minimum of at least four (4) inches in height, have a ½ inch profile, Arabic style and contrast their background.

Fences
Fences must be structurally sound, not leaning, maintained in good repair and be attractively finished on both sides. Barbed wire, razor wire or electric fences are not permitted in residential areas. Fences cannot be built back to back but must have a two (2) foot distance between them and all ground areas around and between the fence must be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.

Rubbish and Trash
In residential areas all rubbish, trash, junk, discarded items, and litter must not be stored on the property. Rubbish/garbage for collection can be set out the evening prior to the assigned pick-up day. Rubbish/garbage will have to be removed immediately upon given notice from the Building Department if set out too early or left out for collection after the scheduled collection day. All rubbish/garbage must be placed in tight fitting containers or in closed plastic garbage bags no more than 39 gallon capacity and sealed tight.

Protective Treatment (painted areas)
All exterior surfaces, including siding, fascia boards, windows, doors, decks, porches, and all other exterior wood, plastic or metal surfaces must be free from peeling, chipping and cracking and must have a protective treatment (paint or stain) applied to the surface to prevent decay and rotting.

Roofs and Drainage
The roof shingles and any roof flashing must be maintained in good repair, a tight condition and free from any deterioration, curling that could lead to leakage and defects that could admit rain into the structure. If you notice that you roof shingles are curling, have a certified roofing contractor inspect your roof to insure the condition of your roof shingles.

All roof drainage, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good and sound condition free from any and all obstructions. Roof drainage water must not be discharged in any manner that creates a public nuisance.

Swimming Pools
Swimming Pools shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary condition free from debris and unconditioned water. All structures surrounding pools must be in a safe and sound condition. All pools require that they have one (1) entrance. If the entrance is a deck with a gate it must be self-latching and if the entrance is a single ladder it must be able to be put in an unusable position. All premises having outdoor swimming pools must have a minimum of a four (4) foot fence surrounding the yard. All swimming pools shall be inspected on a yearly basis.

Vehicles
Vehicles shall not be repaired, repainted or stored on any residential property. Vehicles parked on all properties must have a legal registration and be in good working condition. Vehicles, (autos, boats, trailers and recreational campers), must be parked on an approved hard surface and not on grass or weeds.

These are some of the Ordinances and Codes of the Village, if you have any questions please call the Building Department at 708-753-2416 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.