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RSSOverview of the Standard Plan Review Permit Program
The Standard Plan Review permit process (SPR) is intended for small to mid-size new construction and alteration projects. Drawings must be prepared, signed and sealed byan Illinois licensed architect. Zoning reviews must be performed by the Zoning Ordinance Administration prior to the DOB Intake Appointment. Refer to the Standard Plan Review Flow Chart for detailed instructions.
At the DOB Intake Appointment, a randomly assigned DOB Project Manager (PM) will review the application forms and drawing sets for completeness and eligibility. The application forms and drawing sets are then recorded in the computer system and routed to the necessary plan examiners for review. The plan review status and any plan corrections can be accessed online at any time using only the application number. Additionally, you can click on the Time to Permit icon on the Dept. of Buildings website to view current permit process times.
A login account is required to schedule appointments and create permit applications online. An electronic permit application must be created online by the architect or expeditor prior to scheduling the DOB Intake Appointment. Login accounts, appointments and permit applications can be created online by selecting the “Getting Started Online” button at www.cityofchicago.org/buildings. When scheduling the DOB Intake Appointment, “Standard Plan Review” should be selected from the drop down menu. A $150 penalty fee will be assessed to the project for No Shows and appointments that are not cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.
Projects meeting the following criteria are eligible for SPR
- Buildings not greater than 80 feet high
- Business and Mercantile projects not greater than 150,000 square feet
- Residential projects with not more than 40 dwelling units
- Foundations and excavation not more than 12 feet deep
- Removal of non-load bearing interior partitions
- Includes the Small Project Program and Self-Certification Permit Program
- Green elements are to use the Green Permit Program (Link to the Green Permit Program)
- NOT allowed (green roof, rain water harvesting, solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal heating and cooling)
Supporting Information:
- Standard Plan Review Flow Chart
- Standard Plan Review Project Submittal Checklist
- Clarifications and Interpretations
- Top Ten Common Plan Review Corrections
SPR Application Forms:
- Electrical Permit Application
- Energy Conservation Code Statement of Compliance
- Energy Conservation Code Statement of Non-Compliance
- Excavation Certificate
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
