- Neighborhood Services Information
Building permits are required for the construction,
alteration, repair, demolition or movement of any building or
structure in McHenry. The building permit process involves
three main steps: application and submittal, plan review
and inspections.
Click on the specific type of permit and a link will take you to the permit application required for the project.
Residential Permits
- Accessory Structure Application (i.e. garages, sheds)
- Additions
- Central Air Conditioning (not required if replacing existing unit)
- Commercial Permit Fee Schedule
- Cross Connection Survey
- Decks
- Demolition Permit
- Driveways
- Electric Service
- Fences/Dog Runs
- Fireplaces
- Furnace (only if changing type, i.e. from gas to electric)
- Garage
- Gazebo
- Home Occupation Permit
- Irrigation System
- New Home
- Pool, above ground or in-ground and hot tubs
- Remodeling
- Reroof
- Residential Permit Fee Schedule
- Satellite Dish (if over a meter in size)
- Siding
- Townhomes not more than 3 stories
- Window/Door Replacement
Commercial/Industrial Permits
- Permit Application
- Permanent Sign Regulations & Application
- Temporary Sign Regulations & Permit Application
- Temporary Use Regulations & Permit Application
Requirements
- Building Codes
- Commercial/Industrial Submittal Requirements
- Contractors List
- Contractors Requirements
- Deck Requirements
- Driveway Requirements
- Electric Info - Garage or Shed
- Occupancy Request Form
- Pools, Hot Tubs and Spa Requirements
- Residential Fence Requirements
- Roofing Requirements
- Sewer or Water Service repair or replacement
- Shed Requirements
- Single Family Home Requirements
Applications
- 2011 Planning and Zoning Application Checklist
- Form A-General Application for Planning and Zoning Commission
- Form B-Zoning Map Amendment Application
- Form C-Conditional Use Permit Application
- Form D-Variance Application
- Form E-Use Variance Application
- Residential Rental Registration Form
- Revolving Loan Fund application
- Facade Improvement Grant Application
- City of McHenry Business Retention Survey
- Honorary Street Sign Application