FAQs • Deerfield, IL • CivicEngage

How can I determine if I can build a new house or add on to my existing house?: Due to the unique nature of the many and varied zoning restrictions applicable in all the listed Zoning Districts, the question as to whether an addition or expansion of an existing home or development of any existing property is possible should be discussed with Community Development staff before entering into any contractual commitment. Find additional information in the Bulk Regulations for Single Family Homes (PDF).

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Inspections & Building Issues

1. When do I need inspections and who do I call?: Chances are if you have a permit you will need something inspected, the permit application has a list of when inspections should be call for and prior to certain stages of the project items need to be checked for code compliance. To schedule an inspection with a building inspector or plumbing inspector, call the Building Department at 847-719-7484. Engineering and site development inspections and inspections that take place within the right-of-way are scheduled through the Engineering Department at 847-719-2490. Fire Department inspections are scheduled through the appropriate fire protection district.

2. What hours is construction is allowed?: There are hours during which construction may occur are: Monday through Friday - 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No construction is allowed to take place on Sundays or on the following holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1), the day on which Memorial Day is observed, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (December 25). If construction is taking place outside the permitted times, call the Deerfield Police non-emergency phone number at 847-945-8636.

3. How can I obtain a copy of my plat of survey?: The Community Development Department keeps files on every address in Deerfield. We have plats of survey for some properties, but not all of them. You may call the Community Development Department at 847-719-7484 and ask a staff member to look in your home’s file. If we have a plat of survey on file, the homeowner may have a copy at no charge. We can only release copies of plats of survey to a homeowner – not to a real estate agent, potential buyer, contractor or anyone else.

4. How do I determine zoning on a property?: To find out the zoning district in which your property is located, go to the Zoning Map and locate your property on the color coded map (PDF).

5. How do I determine the required setbacks from the property line for a certain property?: You must determine the zoning district for your property. To find out the zoning district in which your property is located, go to the Zoning Map and locate your property on the color coded map. You should call the Community Development Department at 847-719-7484 and ask a staff member for the setbacks on a property as setbacks and building lines vary by zoning district. View the map (PDF).

6. How can I determine if I can build a new house or add on to my existing house?: Due to the unique nature of the many and varied zoning restrictions applicable in all the listed Zoning Districts, the question as to whether an addition or expansion of an existing home or development of any existing property is possible should be discussed with Community Development staff before entering into any contractual commitment. Find additional information in the Bulk Regulations for Single Family Homes (PDF).