Modifying an existing antenna tower or installing a new antenna tower requires a permit.

Permit Fees

• $242: Commercial Antenna
• $155: Residential Antenna

Applicable Permit Submittal Requirements

1. See Step 1 of Permit Process for general submittal requirements.
2. Submit a commercial permit application through the OpenGov Permit Portal. 
3. In addition, note the following:
   1. Plat of Survey must show the location of the antenna tower and to scale.
   2. Permit Drawings shall include structural, electrical, and low voltage drawing sets.
   3. Provide all equipment cut sheets.

Code Requirements

• Noncommercial antenna towers shall include those used by FCC licensed ham amateur radio operators and all voluntary disaster communication facilities, including civil defense and citizens band facilities. Before receiving a permit under the provisions of this subsection, the applicant shall file with the village a location plan, the manufacturer's specifications for the tower and its support, the manufacturer's details of footings, guys, and braces. The erection of windmill type towers are not permitted.

• An "antenna tower" shall be defined as a triangular structure (steel or aluminum) reinforced with horizontal and/or diagonal support bracing, steel pole towers, and wood constructed towers.

• Maximum permissible tower height shall not exceed eighty feet (80') from the established grade, except towers constructed of wood may not exceed twenty feet (20') in height. "Tower height" shall be defined as the distance measured from the established grade to the top of the tower, excluding antenna or antenna support mast. All metallic towers which exceed a height of thirty feet (30') shall be embedded in a concrete foundation. Foundations of such towers shall meet the requirements of the building code.

• All towers and antenna shall be constructed to withstand minimum wind velocity of one hundred (100) miles per hour (impact pressure 40 pounds per square foot). An engineering report prepared by a certified structural engineer must accompany the application for a building permit.

• All towers and/or roof mounted structures supporting antenna as noted in this chapter shall be grounded. It is recommended by the village of Schaumburg that a secondary surge arrester be installed with all external antenna and/or towers. Said arrester is normally installed in or as near as practical to electric power panel.

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Required Inspections

1. Grounding
2. Final

• All inspections require a 24 hour minimum advanced notice. Schedule inspections up to 4 p.m. on the business day prior to the requested inspection date by submitting a request through the Permit Portal or calling Permit Services at 847-923-4420.
• Construction is required to be inspected at different phases of development according to the project type.
• Construction must remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Inspector.
• The printed permit card must be clearly visible on site along with the approved as noted permit set, readily available to the Inspector.