Building Department
please make a note of our direct lines
Please make a note of our direct lines.
phone:708/345-0199
fax: 708/ 345-0884

The Building Department handles all questions regarding residential buildings within the town.  Please call the Building Department for more information on the following items:

1. Home Compliance Checks (checklist for selling your home)
2. Building Permits
3. Contractor's Licenses
4. Zoning Questions
5. Flood Plain Designation

General Application for Public Hearings and other Requests

Certificate of Compliance Program
The Village of Westchester has prepared a packet for the Certificate of Compliance Program. You may download the packet which includes:

-Program information
-Application for Certificate of Compliance Inspection
-Compliance Inspection Checklist
-Affadavit for Temporary Certificate of Compliance

Please note that prior to construction of any kind, you must secure a building permit from this Department. 

Listed below are various permit applications and forms. If you would like any of the forms listed below faxed or emailed to you, please email your request to: 

building@westchester-il.org

Commercial Property Inspections were previously handled by the Westchester Fire Department. The Building Department is in the process of modifying the Commercial permits and applications. Please contact the Building Department, 708/345-0199, to obtain the correct forms.

Zoning Department

Click here for a copy of the Village Zoning map: ZONING MAP

Code Enforcement Department
Code Enforcement Officer:  George Velasco

The Code Enforcement Department is concerned with property maintenance issues as outlined in the Village Municipal Code book.  

Certain Municipal Code violations are administratively adjudicated by use of Village personnel and facilities.

 View the online Municipal Code book