Riverwoods Village Hall
300 Portwine Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015
Office Hours: M-F, 8:30am - 1:30pm
Phone: 847-945-3990
Permit Application Requirements and Procedures Before trees are removed, the land is cleared, graded, transported, or otherwise disturbed, a site development permit shall be obtained. A site development permit shall be required in all cases where the work to be done is included within any one or more of the following provisions:
All Building permit applications for new construction and additions shall be accompanied by:
Upon approval of the site development application by the Village Engineer and the Village Ecologist and payment of permit fees, the Building Department may issue a Site Preparation Permit to be posted prominently at the project site. Under the Site Preparation Permit, only the following work may be performed:
Upon completion of the above activities in accordance with the approved site plan, the person in charge shall contact the Building Department to schedule a site inspection by the Village Engineer and the Village Ecologist. If all site preparation items are satisfactory, the Village Engineer and Village Ecologist shall indicate such on the Site Preparation Permit. The person in charge must bring the executed Site Preparation Permit form to the Building Department for issuance of a building permit.
For any development in a floodplain or requiring compensatory floodwater storage, a detailed as-built topography shall be submitted prior to or concurrent with the application for occupancy, along with volume calculations and certification by the design engineer that the required volumes have been provided, and a completed FEMA Elevation Certificate for the residential structure. All developments shall provide a Woodland/Tree Protection and Landscaping Plan prior to the application for occupancy.
Prior to or concurrent with application for bond refund(s), provide detailed locations of all new sewer and water service locations. All pavement repair, landscaping, and tree planting must be complete and approved by the Village Engineer and Village Ecologist prior to bond refund.
All outstanding invoices/fees incurred after the permit was issued must be paid prior to the bond refund process. The bond refund may not be used to pay outstanding invoices. The property owner is responsible for any additional fees.