Building Permits
General
The City of Waterloo has adopted the following as Building Codes for
residential and commercial construction:
2006
International Building Code, with revisions
2006 International Residential Code, with revisions
2006 International Mechanical Code
National Electric Code
National Fuel Gas Code
Illinois State Plumbing Code
Residential
Building Permits are required for the following construction:
• A principal building
• Accessory buildings, such as sheds over 50 sq. ft.
• Swimming pools
• Decks
• Retaining walls over 4 ft. high
The City of Waterloo does not require building permits for fences; however,
• The Zoning Code of the City of Waterloo requires that fences may
not be over 6 ft. high in the rear yard or 4 ft. high in the front yard
setback area.
• The fence posts must be on the owner’s side of the fence.
• JULIE (1-800-892-0123) must be called to locate utilities before
any digging is done.
• The City does not prohibit the construction of fences on public
easements; however, the owner should be aware that Illinois Case Law protects
the right to access the easements.
• Click to Download Fence Guidelines
All buildings, pools, etc. must meet the setback requirements of the City of Waterloo Zoning Code. The setbacks vary by zoning district and may be found in Section 40-2-3 (A) Area & Bulk Regulations, of the Zoning Code. Click here to download Section 40-2-3 (A) Area and Bulk Regulations.
Building Permit applications are available at the business office window in the lobby of City Hall or downloadable on this web site.
Commercial
• The site plan for a commercial or public development must be
approved by the Waterloo City Council before a building permit can be
issued.
• All drawings must be signed and sealed by a design professional
registered in the State of Illinois.
Building permit applications are available at the business office window in the lobby of City Hall or downloadable on this web site.