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

Village of Broadview’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Changes or improvements to a residence, multi-family complex, business or industrial structure, or empty lot inside Broadview village

  • Source describes permits for changes and improvements; new-construction wording was not quoted, so treat coverage of any given project as needing a call to the building department
  • Permit issued after village inspections determine full compliance with village codes
  • Contractors must hold a Certificate of Registration from the Building Department before work begins; registration does not replace building permits (building department page)
  • Roof replacement requires a permit; replacing a few shingles does not

  “a building permit is required for any changes or improvements made to a residence, multi-family complex, business or industrial structure, or empty lot.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New construction, alteration and repair of buildings inside Broadview village

  • Code adopted as a village ordinance; the amendments in section 9-1-2(b) and 9-1-3(b) (fee schedules, penalties, sign and electrical exceptions) modify the model codes
  • Overview page states the code is 'current through: ord. co-2025-22, passed 12-15-2025'; American Legal Publishing disclaimer says the official printed copy controls
  • Fire protection, electrical and plumbing references are amended in section 9-1-2(b) (2018 IFC; 2014 NEC; 2014 Illinois Plumbing Code or latest edition)
  • Illinois Accessibility Code (9-1-7) and Illinois Energy Conservation Code, 71 Ill. Adm. Code 600 (9-1-8) are also adopted

  International Building Code: 2018 edition (amended in section 9-1-2(b)) · International Residential Code: 2018 edition (detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories) · International Mechanical Code: 2018 edition (amended in section 9-1-3(b)) · Plumbing code: 2014 State of Illinois Plumbing Code, or latest edition (as referenced in section 9-1-2(b))

  “being marked and designated as the international building code, 2018 edition, as published by the international code council, be and is hereby adopted as the international building code of the village of broadview, in the state of illinois”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work requiring a village building permit inside Broadview village

  • Inspections are the basis for permit issuance; inspection scheduling and inspection types were not quoted

  “construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Broadview village limits; the village adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance (Title 10)

  • Uses, lot, setback and height limits are set by district under Title 10 chapter 4; those district limits were not verified in official text (see zoning-districts claim and dimensional claims)
  • Adoption is stated as 'as subsequently amended', so later amendments apply; the village zoning page repeats the same adoption language

  “the zoning ordinance and zoning district map passed by the village board and approved by the mayor of the village of broadview, illinois, on april 2, 2001, and as subsequently amended, is herewith and now adopted.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts and zoning map for land inside Broadview village

  • Official table of contents lists Chapter 4 Zoning Districts; Map; the chapter text and the zoning map file were not opened, so the district list is unverified in official text
  • Village zoning page links the Broadview Zoning Map and states the ordinance and map were adopted April 2, 2001

  “chapter 3 general provisions chapter 4 zoning districts; map chapter 5 nonconforming uses and structures”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Division of land inside Broadview village

  • The code table of contents lists Title 11 Subdivision Regulations; the text of Title 11 was not opened, so the subdivision standards and approval steps are unverified

  “title 10 zoning regulations title 11 subdivision regulations title 12 flood control”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit and plan review fees for work inside Broadview village under the adopted building code

  • Fee schedule is section 109.2 as amended in the village's Title 9 adoption; the mechanical HVAC fee schedule in section 9-1-3(b) sets separate fees (installation of air conditioning per dwelling unit or tenant space $50.00; alterations, repairs, replacements and improvements $85.00; new or replacement system or unit $150.00 per system/unit; new refrigeration for food cooling (including piping) $300.00; plan review and inspection fees for all trades cost of consultant plus a 15% administration fee)
  • Building department page says permit fees are based on the contract price of work to be completed; that is a separate statement from the code fee formula
  • Fee schedule history shown as ord. 2020-5, 2-18-2020; no later fee amendment was seen on the pages opened

  building fee: 2.5 percent of construction costs (minimum fee applies) · minimum building fee: >= 50 USD · plan review and inspection administration surcharge: 15 percent of consultant cost (applies to plan review and inspection fees for all trades)

  “building fees will be 2.5% of the construction costs with a minimum of $50.00. plan review fees and inspection fees for all trades will be the consultant cost plus a 15% administration fee.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application process for work inside Broadview village

  • Application goes to the building official; contractors must register with the Building Department before work begins (building department page)
  • Inspection and fee steps are described only in general terms; no published application form, timeline or plan-review checklist was opened

  “shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Broadview village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for buildings inside Broadview village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the R-1 single-family district inside Broadview village
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for a single-family home in the R-1 single-family district inside Broadview village
• Setbacks — Front, side and rear setbacks in the R-1 single-family district inside Broadview 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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Broadview means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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