Community Development (Building & Planning)
Overview
The Community Development Department is responsible for administration and enforcement of the Village's Zoning Ordinance, Building Code, Comprehensive Plan and Subdivision Code. As such, the department reviews and processes building permits, conducts property inspections and handles land use matters in order to achieve orderly development of the community. The department is separated into two divisions, Building and Planning, which facilitate the department's mission and primary tasks. All development in the Village comes through the Community Development Department.
The Village of Deerfield is transitioning to online permits using OpenGov. Contractors may register and applicants may apply for available online permits here.
Click here for important changes to permit policy and procedures effective Jan 1, 2023.
ONLINE Registration for contractors of trades that are required to register. (General Contractor, Electrical, Plumbing, Irrigation, Roofing, Excavation, Concrete, Sewer or Homeowner doing their own work)
The Department is also responsible for providing assistance and coordinating the work of a number of citizen volunteer commissions including the Plan Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Appearance Review Commission and the Village Center Commission. In addition, staff coordinates efforts for various task forces, including the Northwest Quadrant Task Force and in the past provided support for Residential Redevelopment Review Task Force and the Streetscape Task Force.
Codes & Ordinances
Access codes and ordinances on our Village Codes & Ordinances page.
- International Building Code (2024 edition)
- International Residential Code (2024 edition)
- International Mechanical Code (2024 edition)
- International Fire Code (2024 edition)
- International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (2024 edition)
- International Fuel Gas Code (2024 edition)
- International Property Maintenance Code (2024 edition)
- National Electric Code (2023 edition)