Building Department

Our Building Inspector is Phil Knudsen. To send an email to Mr. Knudsen, click here. It will be addressed to Ms. Laura Jonasen (pictured to the right). The Building Secretary is Laura Jonasen. To send an email to Ms. Jonasen directly, click here. For information on Permits, click here.  To print a building permit application, click here. (please note original signatures required for submittal) For information on construction hours, click here. For open burning regulations, click here.

If you need an inspection, contact our Building Department at least 24 hours in advance.

INSPECTIONS ARE SCHEDULED FOR

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS IN THE PM HOURS.

• Permits
  
  Any change to the exterior of a home including a room addition, screen porch, attached or detached garage, patio or wood deck requires a permit. Other improvements including a storage shed, fence, swimming pool or hot tub also requires a permit. Approval from your Subdivision Association and the Village of Prairie Grove Architectural Review Commission is also required for this type of improvement. The Architectural Review Commission meets every other Saturday morning at the Village Hall. All permits shall be submitted to the Building Department for review and approval prior to the start of construction or installation. Permits are also required for other projects and home improvements including interior remodeling, finished basements, fireplaces, driveways, lawn irrigation systems and more. Some permits may take 2 to 3 weeks for processing so please plan ahead.

  If you have any questions regarding permit requirements, please call or e-mail the Building Department.

  Permit Packets and handouts are also available at the Building Department for your convenience!!!
  
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  Construction Hours
   

  • Monday - Saturday  7am – 8pm

    Sundays and Legal Holidays  9am – 6pm

  • ** Same for machinery **

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• Burning Restrictions
  
  The Village follows the McHenry County Burning Restrictions!!!

  Handouts are available at the Village Hall!!!

  NO BURNING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IS ALLOWED AT ANY TIME!!!

  The open burning of landscape waste, which is less than 500 feet from a neighboring dwelling is allowed, but subject to following conditions:
   

  • Only on weekend days during the months of October, November, April and May.

    Between dawn and dusk.

  • Must be at least 50 feet from any non-habitable structure, 100 feet from any habitable structure and constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. Provisions must also be made to prevent the fire from spreading.

  OTHER RESTRICTIONS APPLY!!! CONTACT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION!!!

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