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RSSOverview of the Developer Services Program
The Developer Services permit process is designed to meet the special needs of large and complex construction projects. The process is designed to be predictable and flexible. A DOB Project Administrator (PA) is assigned to manage the permit process, perform the zoning review and provide a single point of contact during the entire process. The plan reviews can be performed by DOB plan examiners or third party consultant architectural and engineering firms. Each project is evaluated for conflicts of interest prior to assignment of a consultant reviewer.
Drawings must be prepared, signed and sealed by an Illinois licensed architect. Refer to the Developer Services Flow Chart for detailed instructions. Electronic submissions (paperless) are recommended.
A preliminary meeting with Developer Services can be requested online or by calling 312.744.8081.
Projects meeting the following criteria are required to use the Developer Services Program. No additional program fee is charged unless the project is a resubmission. Projects that do not meet the criteria below can request to use the Developer Services Program for an additional program fee:
- Buildings greater than 80 feet high
- Business and Mercantile projects greater than 150,000 square feet
- Residential projects with more than 40 dwelling units
- Foundations and excavation more than 12 feet deep
- Projects using the Green Permit Process
- Projects with a Green technology (green roof, rain water harvesting, solar panels, solar thermal panels, wind turbines and geothermal systems)
Supporting Information:
- Developer Services Flow Chart
- Clarifications and Interpretations
- Occupancy Capacity Sign Information
- Top Ten Common Plan Review Corrections
- Developer Services - Comprehensive Checklists
- Step 1-Developer Services Pre-Submittal Process
- Step 2 - Developer Services Submittal Process
- Step 3 – Developer Services Plan Review
- Developer Services FAQ's
- Structural Peer Review Program
Related Application Forms:
- Aldermanic Acknowledgment Letter
- Certification of Primary Residency by Owner
- Certification of Responsibility
- Certified Plan Corrections Program Proof of Record Cert Statement
- Driveway Permit Application (CDOT)
- Floor Load Placard Data Sheet
- Food Establishment Plan Review Application
- MOPD Project Data Form
- Self-Cert Professional of Record Self-Certification Statement
- Tent Canopy and Platform Application
