Kane County Permits (Illinois)

The Kane County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Kane County permits. Clerks in Kane County, Illinois may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Kane County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Kane County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Aurora City Clerk Aurora IL 44 East Downer Place 60505 630-256-3070

Elgin City Clerk Elgin IL 150 Dexter Court 60120 847-931-5660

Kane County Clerk Geneva IL 719 South Batavia Avenue 60134 630-232-5950

Kane County Clerk St. Charles IL 540 Randall Road 60174 630-232-3413

North Aurora Village Clerk North Aurora IL 25 East State Street, Ste 2 60542 630-897-8228


A Kane County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Kane County, Illinois may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Kane County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Aurora City Hall Aurora IL 44 East Downer Place 60505 630-892-8811

Batavia City Hall Batavia IL 100 North Island Avenue 60510 630-454-2000

Elgin City Hall Elgin IL 150 Dexter Court 60120 847-931-6100

Geneva City Hall Geneva IL 22 S 1st St 60134 630-232-7494

Hempshire Village Township Town Hall Hampshire IL 234 South State Street 60140 847-683-2181

A Kane County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Kane County, Illinois issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Kane County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Kane County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Aurora Permits Aurora IL 65 Water Street 60505 630-892-8088

Aurora Planning Department Aurora IL 1 South Broadway 60505 630-844-3614

Aurora Zoning Aurora IL 1 South Broadway 60505 630-256-3080

Elburn Building Department Elburn IL 301 East North Street 60119 630-365-5061

Elgin Planning Department Elgin IL 150 Dexter Court 60120 847-931-5910

Geneva Zoning Geneva IL 109 James Street 60134 630-262-0280

Kane County Permits Geneva IL 719 South Batavia Avenue 60134 630-232-3485

Montgomery Building Department Montgomery IL 200 North River Street 60538 630-896-1438

Sleepy Hollow Building Department Sleepy Hollow IL 1 Thorobred Lane 60118 847-428-3388

St Charles Zoning St. Charles IL 2 East Main Street 60174 630-377-4406


A Kane County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Kane County, Illinois may issue county permits. These Kane County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Kane County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Elgin City Code Enforcement Elgin IL 150 Dexter Court 60120 847-931-5920