Confirm who handles each approval
Official building guidance points to Building Permit Application. Zoning responsibility can vary by parcel.
Municipal permit guide
City of Naperville, IL permit planning guide
Start with your property address to identify the offices, approvals, and project documents that apply in City of Naperville, IL.
Local guidance available Reviewed July 20, 2026
Best first step
Find the approvals for your parcel, not just a generic form.
Start with the property address. GovCodex uses it to identify the parcel, zoning authority, overlays, and the mix of municipal, county, and state approvals that can apply.
Prefills City of Naperville, IL Checks authority by address
What are you building?
Choose a common project or enter any description on the next screen.
Project preparation
Local application forms are available
Use the project type and property address together before choosing a form or paying a fee.
Before you file
Check the parcel details
Use the address check to confirm the current local offices, forms, and requirements before filing.
Project-specific preparation
What can trigger review and what to prepare
These project checks highlight situations that can add an approval. Your property address and project scope determine what applies.
Common approval triggers
Zoning / Land-Use Review
Naperville is home-rule and runs its own zoning review through TED. A Title 6 zoning review — confirming the district setbacks, height, lot coverage and use — is performed as part of the plan review (Building + Zoning +…
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)Source
Fence Permit
A fence permit is required to install or replace a fence. The finished side must face away from the applicant's property and a plat of survey with the fence drawn on it is required. Zoning heights (§ 6-2-12): <=3 ft forw…
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)Source
Building Permit (Deck / Patio)
A building permit is required to construct any elevated deck (no size threshold) or to replace structural/safety members (beams, joists, stairs, railings). Zoning: decks/patios/porches may extend 5 ft into a required fro…
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)Source
Building Permit (Storage Shed / Accessory)
Detached accessory buildings are governed by § 6-2-10: not within 5 ft of any rear or interior side lot line, no nearer a street lot line than the principal building's nearest wall, meeting the district front and corner-…
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)Source
Building Permit (Detached Garage)
A building permit is required to construct a detached garage. Zoning: § 6-2-10 accessory placement (>=5 ft off rear/interior side lot lines) plus the detached-garage rear-yard coverage credit / 25% rear-yard cap interpla…
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)Source
Building Permit (Room Addition / Alteration)
A building permit is required for room additions and alterations. Zoning: the district yard/height standards (§ 6-6) plus the teardown/infill standards of § 6-2-26 (2.5 stories / 35 ft; roof peak <=40 ft; max building co…
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)Source
Building Permit (Finished Basement)
A building permit is required to finish a basement (schedule row "building additions, remodeling, finished basement"). No zoning setback trigger (interior work). Electrical and plumbing trade sub-permits as scope require…
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)Source
Conditional Use Permit (Residential Care Unit)
Naperville has NO general accessory-dwelling-unit / coach-house allowance. The only second-unit provision is the Residential Care Unit (§ 6-2-34) — a conditional use for a qualifying developmentally-disabled family membe…
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)Source
Application packet items
Online permit application (Tyler EnerGov Civic Access)
Register and apply in the City of Naperville Permitting, Plans and Licensing portal (napervilleil-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService); upload PDFs per the electronic-submittal requirements; pay the admin/clerical…
Plat of survey
Required for building/zoning permits. For fences, decks, pools and additions the improvement must be drawn on the plat of survey.
Project plans / drawings
Construction plans/drawings for the proposed work, compliant with the electronic-submittal format (electronic-submittal-requirements-for-building-permits PDF).
TED plan review (Building + Zoning + Engineering)
After submittal the TED Business Group performs Building, Zoning and Engineering review; comments or approval issue, then final fees are paid and the permit is printed.
JULIE 811 utility locate before digging
Request a JULIE 811 locate at least 48 hours before any digging (foundations, fence posts, pools).
Schedule inspections >=72 hours ahead (in portal)
Required inspections are listed in the portal; schedule all inspections at least 72 hours in advance (inspection line closed 1-2 p.m.). No fixed per-family inspection list is published.
Preparation order
A practical order for project planning
Use this sequence to organize the work. The property address and project scope determine which steps actually apply.
Zoning / Land-Use Review
Naperville is home-rule and runs its own zoning review through TED. A Title 6 zoning review — confirming the district setbacks, height, lot coverage and use — is performed as part of the plan review (Building + Zoning +…
Fence Permit
A fence permit is required to install or replace a fence. The finished side must face away from the applicant's property and a plat of survey with the fence drawn on it is required. Zoning heights (§ 6-2-12): <=3 ft forw…
Building Permit (Deck / Patio)
A building permit is required to construct any elevated deck (no size threshold) or to replace structural/safety members (beams, joists, stairs, railings). Zoning: decks/patios/porches may extend 5 ft into a required fro…
Building Permit (Storage Shed / Accessory)
Detached accessory buildings are governed by § 6-2-10: not within 5 ft of any rear or interior side lot line, no nearer a street lot line than the principal building's nearest wall, meeting the district front and corner-…
Building Permit (Detached Garage)
A building permit is required to construct a detached garage. Zoning: § 6-2-10 accessory placement (>=5 ft off rear/interior side lot lines) plus the detached-garage rear-yard coverage credit / 25% rear-yard cap interpla…
Building Permit (Room Addition / Alteration)
A building permit is required for room additions and alterations. Zoning: the district yard/height standards (§ 6-6) plus the teardown/infill standards of § 6-2-26 (2.5 stories / 35 ft; roof peak <=40 ft; max building co…
Building Permit (Finished Basement)
A building permit is required to finish a basement (schedule row "building additions, remodeling, finished basement"). No zoning setback trigger (interior work). Electrical and plumbing trade sub-permits as scope require…
Conditional Use Permit (Residential Care Unit)
Naperville has NO general accessory-dwelling-unit / coach-house allowance. The only second-unit provision is the Residential Care Unit (§ 6-2-34) — a conditional use for a qualifying developmentally-disabled family membe…
Online permit application (Tyler EnerGov Civic Access)
Register and apply in the City of Naperville Permitting, Plans and Licensing portal (napervilleil-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService); upload PDFs per the electronic-submittal requirements; pay the admin/clerical…
Plat of survey
Required for building/zoning permits. For fences, decks, pools and additions the improvement must be drawn on the plat of survey.
Responsibility by office
Who may handle the approvals
Separate offices can review different parts of the same project. Confirm the parcel-specific split before filing.
City of Naperville — TED Business Group (Building Services)
Conditional Use Permit (Residential Care Unit)
Fee signals
Published fee examples
Use these to anticipate cost structure. Confirm the adopted schedule and project calculation before filing.
Fence Permit
Base fee $88 · minimum $88 · Flat $88 = $18 clerical + $26 permit + $44 x1 inspection ("Fence ($88)"). Fee dated 2019 (Ord 18-145) — verify no newer residential schedule before quoting live.
View fee sourceBuilding Permit (residential)
Naperville prices building work as flat structure-type fees (deck $132, patio $88/$132, gazebo $132, solar $132, pool $88/$132 — recorded on the permit_triggers rows) or, for additions/garages/basements, a variable $18 clerical + $25/plan page + $50/inspection…
View fee sourcePreparation library
Browse forms only when you need them
Search by project or approval. Official forms and adaptable state templates are labeled separately.
Showing forms that match your project search.
Building Permit Application
Use this official form when preparing your project submission.
Checked Jul 20, 2026Source
Fence Permit Application
Use this official form when preparing your project submission.
Checked Jul 20, 2026Source
Deck, Patio & Shed Permit Application
Use this official form when preparing your project submission.
Checked Jul 20, 2026Source
Swimming Pool Permit Application
Use this official form when preparing your project submission.
Checked Jul 20, 2026Source
Official references
Official sources for City of Naperville, IL
Statewide sources describe the governing code regime. Locally verified sources identify the actual issuing office, form, or adopted schedule.
Official reference
Building Permit Application
City of Naperville, IL · checked July 20, 2026
Official reference
Deck, Patio & Shed Permit Application
City of Naperville, IL · checked July 20, 2026
Official reference
Fence Permit Application
City of Naperville, IL · checked July 20, 2026
Official reference
Swimming Pool Permit Application
City of Naperville, IL · checked July 20, 2026
Questions people ask
Naperville permit FAQ
Where do I start for a project in City of Naperville, IL?
Start with the property address. The parcel determines whether municipal, county, state, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, transportation, or special-district approvals can apply.
Who handles building permits in Naperville?
Building Permit Application. Confirm the current filing process at the official source before submitting.
Who handles zoning approval in City of Naperville, IL?
Zoning administration may sit with the municipality or county. Confirm the parcel authority before relying on statewide guidance.
Are the fees and forms on this page final?
No. Adopted fees, application versions, issuing offices, and required attachments can change. Verify the current official source before filing or paying a fee.
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