Click here to view the entire Wilmette Village Code.

Visit the Applications & Forms Page to view the current Construction Permit Fee Schedule.

Click here to view the Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A/Chapter 30 of the Village Code).

The Village of Wilmette has adopted the following building and related codes:

2006 International Building Code, as amended
2006 International Residential Code, as amended
2006 International Mechanical Code, as amended
2006 International Fire Code, as amended
2006 Life Safety Code, as amended
2005 National Electric Code, as amended
2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code, as amended
Illinois State Accessibility Code
Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Code
2012 International Energy Code, or as adopted by the State of Illinois
Village of Wilmette Village Code Chapter 8 – Housing and Building Code
Village of Wilmette Village Code Chapter 18 – Planning and Platting
Village of Wilmette Village Code Appendix A/Chapter 30 – Zoning Ordinance and Sign Ordinance

Local amendments to the model codes are contained in Chapter 8 of the Wilmette Village Code.

Click here for ComEd’s electrical service requirements.

Residential Energy Code “Rescheck” Web Site

Commercial Energy Code “Comcheck” Web Site

This page was updated 9/25/2023.