Administrative overview · FIPS 17135
Montgomery County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
City of Litchfield Building & Zoning Department; Montgomery County Supervisor of Assessments for countywide structural-improvement notification
For a project in or near Montgomery County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
Litchfield Building Inspector: 217-324-8140; Montgomery County Supervisor of Assessments: 217-532-9595
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
City of Litchfield Building & Zoning Department, 120 E. Ryder Street, Litchfield, IL 62056
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
Approximately 2-3 weeks for plan review, depending on project complexity.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Montgomery County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Litchfield Building Inspector: 217-324-8140; Montgomery County Supervisor of Assessments: 217-532-9595.
How long might review take?
Approximately 2-3 weeks for plan review, depending on project complexity.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the Litchfield Building Inspector at 217-324-8140 to arrange and confirm the permit-specific inspection sequence. The code official conducts periodic inspections during construction and a final inspection before a Certificate of Occupancy. Published examples include footing, foundation, underslab/under-floor plumbing, rough framing, rough plumbing, rough wiring, electrical, drywall/lath, walls, residential reroofing, and final inspections.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The City of Litchfield publishes the 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Existing Building Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2015 National Electrical Code, Illinois Plumbing Code, Illinois Accessibility Code, and ADA requirements. For 2026 projects, the statewide 2024 Illinois Energy Conservation Code, effective November 30, 2025, supersedes the older 2015 energy-code edition still printed on the City's application. The City lists nonstructural interior work such as painting, replacing cabinets, doors, and plumbing fixtures as permit-exempt. Nonstructural exterior painting, siding, storm windows, and doors are also exempt. Structural, mechanical, plumbing, or electrical changes require permits; portable utility sheds, fences, residential reroofing, and window replacement are expressly listed as permit-required. Demolition permits are required for buildings exceeding 280 square feet.