Commercial: New Construction Resource Guide

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Permit Fees: Based on Construction Value


The valuation of the construction cost will be within 10% of the square foot costs for each project type as published from time to time by R.S. Means Company, Inc. If the submitted construction cost is deemed to be undervalued; the Village of Schaumburg may default to the actual published square footage cost at the time of the submittal or at the discretion of the Community Development Director, may request signed and certified proposals from parties responsible for the construction.

  • Click on this fee schedule link for a complete list of the Village of Schaumburg permit fees.

Applicable Permit Submittal Requirements

  1. See Step 1 of Permit Process for general submittal requirements.


Required Inspections

  1. Footing Pre-Pour
    • NOTE: Geotechnical Soil Report is required
  2. Foundation
  3. Rough:
    1. Framing
    2. Mechanical
    3. Electrical
    4. Plumbing
  4. Ceiling Framing
  5. Insulation
  6. Stocking
  7. Final:
    1. Framing
    2. Mechanical
    3. Electrical
    4. Plumbing
    5. Fire
    6. Health
  • 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 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.