Building Contract For Homeowners In Montgomery
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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation provide online public access through its 'License Lookup' to search and verify all Illinois professional license holders.
An individual may act as general contractor, without obtaining a license, for work on an entirely residential property that is the individual's primary residence (as shown on an Illinois driver's license or similar government-issued ID) if there are no more than 6 residential units and no buildings taller than 3 ...
While the Prairie State doesn't require a general contractor license at the state level, licenses are typically regulated at the city or county level, and those requirements often vary. There are exceptions for roofing and plumber licenses, which require state permits.
Contracts don't need to be in legal language, but they do need to outline exactly who is responsible for what from obtaining various permissions (such as building control approval) to timings, tidying up, materials, insurance and how payments will be made. A written contract will protect you and reduce risks.
Contractors should contact the division's Administrative Assistant with any questions at permits@montgomeryil or 331-212-9023. Submit application materials to permits@montgomeryil, mail them, or drop them off at the Permit officer at Village Hall.
A permit is required prior to construction of detached one- or two-family dwellings and townhouses (not more than three stories above grade in height). New home construction requires that you have applied for Right-of-Way and Sediment Control permits at the time of your building permit application.
Standard residential building permit applications typically take four weeks to complete the first set of review comments. Fast track permit applications are issued generally in one to two days. How are revisions handled? Revisions must be submitted electronically.
A homeowner may perform the construction and pull the permits if they agree to accept all liabilities of the work to be performed. If a homeowner applies for a permit(s), then the homeowner assumes responsibility for the work being in compliance with applicable codes.
Building Permit applications are completed online. Please go to Momentum portal; enter the information directly into the County's Permitting System; and print three (3) copies of the computer-generated application prior to visiting the Permits Center. (Printers are NOT available onsite for customers.)
Can I write my own contract? Yes, you can write your own contract. However, including all necessary elements is crucial to make it legally binding.
