Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Bridgeview, Illinois

Village of Bridgeview’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Bridgeview village limits

  • The building department page lists the codes as current; the page does not give an adoption ordinance number or date, so effective_at is null.
  • Other codes listed on the same page: International Mechanical Code 2024 edition, current Illinois Plumbing Code, City of Chicago electrical code (electricians must be licensed by Chicago), NFPA 101 (2015) and International Fire Code 2024 edition, and current Illinois Energy Conservation Code.

  International Building Code edition: 2024 edition · International Residential Code edition: 2024 edition

  “village of bridgeview current building codes international building code 2024 edition international residential code 2024 edition”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Bridgeview village limits (Cook County, IL), administered under the village's own zoning ordinance

  • The ordinance text in the PDF is marked 'compiled as of august 13, 2020' and the file name says 2022 Update; no separate effective date was stated, so effective_at is null.
  • Land not shown on the official zoning map is deemed R-1; annexed territory is automatically classified R-1 until reclassified (section 4.3).

  “the village of bridgeview, for the purpose of this ordinance, is hereby divided into the following zoning r-1 r-2 r-3 r-4 c i-1 i-2 i-2a”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Land inside Bridgeview village limits

  • Districts are R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 (residential), C (commercial), I-1, I-2 and I-2A (industrial). No agricultural or rural-residential district appears in the district list.
  • The official zoning map is adopted by reference; the map itself was not opened.

  “the location and boundaries of the districts established by this ordinance are indicated upon the map entitled, "official zoning map, village of bridgeview, illinois,"”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Main single-family district R-1 (Single Family Residence District) inside Bridgeview village

  • Minimum lot area applies to each structure or land containing a permitted or special use.
  • Sections 5.11 and 5.16 describe R-1 as the most restrictive residential district; the ordinance gives no agricultural or rural-residential district to compare.

  minimum lot area: >= 10000 square feet · minimum lot width: >= 75 feet (Stated in section 5.18 b of the R-1 district text)

  “a separate ground area, of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, shall be designated, provided, and continuously maintained for each structure or land containing a permitted or special use.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Single-family district R-2 (Single Family Residence District) inside Bridgeview village

    “a separate ground area, of not less than seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet, shall be designated, provided, and continuously maintained for each structure or land containing a permitted or special use.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Main single-family district R-1 (Single Family Residence District) inside Bridgeview village

  • Rear yard: the captured text cuts off at 'not less than forty fee', so the rear setback is not stated here and needs the full section 5.2 e text.
  • Accessory buildings in residential districts: not nearer than five feet to the rear lot line and not nearer than ten feet to a principal building (section 8.4).

  front yard setback: >= 30 feet · least side yard setback: >= 10 feet (sum of both side yards not less than 25 feet) · sum of both side yards: >= 25 feet

  “all structures shall be set in from the side lot line a distance of not less than ten feet (10') on the least side, with the sum of the two (2) sides not less than twenty-five feet (25')”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Single-family district R-2 (Single Family Residence District) inside Bridgeview village

    “all structures shall be set in from the side line a distance of not less than six feet (6') on the least side, with the sum of the two (2) sides not less than sixteen feet (16').”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permits for work inside Bridgeview village limits

  • The page publishes the application forms 'application for building and zoning permit' and 'application for plan examination and building permit' and says permits may be applied for online. It does not state the step-by-step review timeline or which projects require a permit.
  • Village Hall: 7500 S. Oketo Avenue, Bridgeview, IL 60455; phone (708) 594-2525.

  “the village of bridgeview allows property owners to apply for permits online or schedule an inspection.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Bridgeview or Cook County directly.

• Building permit — Whether a building permit is required for new residential construction inside Bridgeview village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Bridgeview village
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes inside Bridgeview village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Bridgeview village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area in R-1 and R-2 inside Bridgeview village

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.