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14700 Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60462
Ph: (708) 403-6100


Village Hall Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday

Detached Garages
Overview
When applying for new detached garage permits, the following are required at the time of application:

Two (2) sets of drawings to include:
  • Dimensional floor plan, showing location of service doors, windows, headers, location of Electrical receptacles, etc.
  • Layout of rafters and direction and span of rafters or trusses
  • Height measurement from the peak of the garage to the average perimeter grade 
  • Plat of survey showing the location of the new detached garage with setbacks from side and rear property lines and the location of any additional driveway work to be done
  • Completed building, zoning and electrical permits for the garage
  • Separate driveway permit if additional driveway surface is required
  • Separate demolition permit if there is an existing detached garage to be removed.

Note: A detailed grading plan may be required if requested by Engineering after their visual on-site inspection.

For a copy of our Detached Garage Handout, click here.
Permit Fees – Village Code, Title 5, Chapter 2


Inspections Required
  • Final Inspection of demolition of existing garage, if applicable.
  • Rough Inspections – framing & electrical, before drywall is installed.
  • Pre-pour Inspection – for driveway, if applicable.
  • Final Inspection – framing & electrical, upon completion of work.

Please submit inspection request.  Inspection requests are not taken over the phone.  Requests for inspections must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance.