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PLEASE NOTE:  EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5, 2025, A 2.95% SURCHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO PERMIT FEES, BOND AND ESCROW PAYMENTS MADE WITH A CREDIT CARD.  THIS IS A PASS-THROUGH OF THE PROCESSING FEES THE VILLAGE OF NORTHFIELD IS CHARGED.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - The Village of Northfield has approved updates to our Building Model Codes. The updates are effective as of April 27, 2025.  Please refer to this table for the approved updates.

For new construction, additions or remodeling projects, you will need the Building Construction Permit Submission List, Application for Building Permit, Application for Electrical Work, Application for HVAC Work, Application for Plumbing Work, Application for Roofing Work, Application for Tree Preservation/Removal and Floor Area Ratio Worksheet.

General contractors do not need to be registered in Northfield.  We do not require anything from general contractors.  For electrical and hvac contractors, we accept any City or Village they are licensed/registered.  For plumbing contractors, a letter of intent and a copy of the 055 and 058 licenses is required along with the plumbing application.  A copy of the State of Illinois Roofing license must be submitted with the roofing application.  For driveway/patio/grading permits, please submit a copy of the plat of survey or plan showing the work and proposal along with the application.

On the Application for Building Permit, please be sure to include the TOTAL COST OF PROJECT where indicated.  On the Applications for Electric and HVAC Work, please be sure to include the CONTRACT PRICE where indicated.  On the Application for Plumbing Work, please be sure to include the ESTIMATED COST OF PLUMBING WITH FIXTURES where indicated.  Permits cannot be reviewed or issued if this information is missing from the application.

Permits can be e-mailed to Chris Stanke at cstanke@northfieldil.org.  Please be sure to include the property address in the subject line of the e-mail.

Please contact Safebuilt for building, electric, hvac, plumbing or roof inspections.  Please call (847) 510-4104 or ilinspections@safebuilt.com.   A 24 hour notice is required for all inspections.

Please call (847) 784-3551 to schedule a final inspection on driveway, patio, sidewalk or grading work.  

Please refer to the Engineering Submittal Guidelines below regarding residential development.

Detailed information regarding regulations and restrictions for development is located in Appendix C of the Village Code.

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Village Policies:

1. Board and Commission Policies
1.1 Boards and Commission Appointments
1.2.  Closed Meetings

2.    Financial Policies
2.1.  Capitalization
2.2.  Credit Cards
2.3.  Debt Management
2.4.  Fund Balance
2.5.  Investment Policy
2.6.  Petty Cash
2.7.  Purchasing
2.8.  Revenue Collection
2.9  Police Pension Fund Funding
2.10 Uncollectible Debt Write-Off

3.  Personnel Policies
3.1.  Acting Village Manager
3.2.  Performance Reviews
3.3.  Recruitment and Appointment
3.4.  Telework

4.  Infrastructure Policies
4.1.  Public Storm Water Drainage Ditches
4.2.  Public/Private Infrastructure Improvements
4.3.  Sidewalk Replacement Program
4.4.  Qualifications-Based Selection
4.5.  Water Meter Removal and Testing

5.  General Policies
5.1.  Annexation to the Village
5.2.  Badges and Village Identification Cards
5.3.  Block Parties
5.4.  Social Messaging on Village Property, Proclamation
5.5.  Donations to the Village
5.6.  Honoring Private Covenants
5.7.  Off-Street Parking Areas in Village Rights-of-Way
5.8.  Public Way Use Policy
5.9  Social Media Policy
5.10  Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Archive Log
5.11  Village Hall Public Use