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Building & Zoning

Village of Oswego, Illinois

Current Code Requirements  
*with local amendments

Adopted Ordinance and local amendments to the Building Code can be found here -  Village Code/Ordinances

For further questions, please contact the Building & Zoning Department at 630-554-2310.


Permits
To ensure you are compliant with all Village of Oswego Building and Zoning regulations, please be sure to follow the proper procedues and obtain the required permits when building, remodeling, etc. Project specific information can be found to the right.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective immediately the State of Illinois is requiring enforcement of an existing provision in the State of Illinois Plumbing Licensing Act that requires a letter of intent by the person or company performing plumbing work as part of a building permit application.
Click here to read the full notice.
PDF Document


Code Compliance
The Code Compliance Division of the Village of Oswego is concerned with four major objectives: public health and safety, education, public service, and community appearance.

The division ensures that all environmental nuisances in residential and commercial neighborhoods are eliminated and that substandard and deteriorated structures become compliant with minimum property maintenance code requirements.

Officers address items such as high weeds, deteriorated houses, unlicensed or inoperable cars, storage of recreational vehicles, yard maintenance, outdoor storage, domestic animals, and illegal signage.


General Contractor/Subcontractor Registration
All general contractors and subcontractors working within the village must register with the Building and Zoning department.


Zoning Information
The Village of Oswego Zoning Ordinance promotes the public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the citizens of the village by protecting the character and stability of the village and promoting orderly and beneficial development.

Additional Information

Sign Regulations/Permits
Sign Ordinance PDF Document
Small Sign Regulations PDF Document
Sign Permit PDF Document

Remodeling/Additions
Residential Additions PDF Document
Garage Permit PDF Document
Basement Remodeling
Permit
PDF Document

Accessory Permits
Fence Permit PDF Document
Deck Permit PDF Document
Patio and Service Walk
Permit
PDF Document
Pergola Permit PDF Document
Shed Permit PDF Document
Driveway & Auxillary Parking Area Permit PDF Document
Swimming Pools
(Permanent)
PDF Document
Swimming Pools
(Temporary)
PDF Document
Tent Permit PDF Document
Lawn Irrigation PDF Document

Business - New/Relocating
Change of Occupancy Permit PDF Document

Maps
Oswego GIS Maps

What's New
Carbon Monoxide Detectors - State Law PDF Document

Village of Oswego Information