Administrative overview · FIPS 17145
Perry 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
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Perry County Zoning Department / Supervisor of Assessments Building Permit Office
For a project in or near Perry 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
618-357-3267 (Zoning Director); 618-357-5116 (Government Building)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Perry County Government Building, 3764 State Routes 13-127, Pinckneyville, IL 62274
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Perry County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Perry County Zoning Department / Supervisor of Assessments Building Permit Office is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 618-357-3267 (Zoning Director); 618-357-5116 (Government Building) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
N/A; contact Perry County Zoning Director Becky Tracy at 618-357-3267 for unincorporated locations, or the applicable municipal zoning office for incorporated locations.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; the county publishes permit and zoning requirements but does not identify a specific 2026 building-code edition on the permit page. A building permit is not required for a structure under 100 square feet. Larger structures, additions, alterations, relocations, and mobile homes require permits; obtain the appropriate zoning-compliance form first. Municipal zoning administrators handle the compliance form for locations within Pinckneyville, Du Quoin, Willisville, and Tamaroa.