Village of Mokena ordinances require that a building permit be obtained for most residential and commercial construction projects regardless if the work being completed by a contractor or the homeowner. Please refer to the list below and click on applicable permit type for additional information. If your project permit type is not listed below please contact us to verify whether a permit is required or not prior to starting any work.
Permits can be submitted in person, by mail, or electronically by emailing [email protected].
All permit submittals must include all required information specific to the permit type to be considered complete. Our staff will notify you if the permit submittal is incomplete. Incomplete submittals will not be reviewed.
Building Permits
Work Exempt From Permit
- ALARM SYSTEMS (LOW VOLTAGE)
- ANTENNA (RESIDENTIAL < 24” DIAMETER)
- CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE REPLACEMENT (RESIDENTIAL, SAME FOR SAME)
- FINISH WORK (PAINTING, PAPERING TILING, CARPETING, CABINETS, COUNTERTOPS, TRIM)
- LANDSCAPING (RESIDENTIAL, SOFTSCAPE ONLY WHEN NOT LOCATED IN RECORDED EASEMENTS)
- LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL (CORD AND PLUG CONNECTED)
- MAILBOXES (MUST FOLLOW USPS REQUIREMENTS)
- PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT (RESIDENTIAL)
- REPAIRS (MINOR REPAIRS OF EXISTING BUILDING ELEMENTS, WITHOUT ANY CHANGES TO WALLS OR FLOORS AND GYPSUM BOARD OR EXTERIOR SHEATHING REPAIRS NOT EXCEEDING 64 SQ. FT. TOTAL AREA)
- SWIMMING POOLS (RESIDENTIAL, PREFABRICATED, LESS THAN 24” DEEP)
- WINDOW AWNINGS (RESIDENTIAL, SUPPORTED BY EXTERIOR WALL ONLY, PROJECTING NO MORE THAN 54”)