Welcome to the online Permit Application Portal for the Village of Riverside.


Note to Contractors: Contractors may apply only if they are licensed with the Village of Riverside and their license is current. To check the status of a license, contact the Community Development Department at 708-447-1241 or [email protected]. To apply for a license, visit the Contractors & Subcontractors page.

Note to All Applicants: Once started, the application cannot be saved. Applicants should ensure all required documents are available before starting the application. Questions about required documents may be directed to the Community Development Department at 708-447-1241 or [email protected]. Only the party who submitted the application may request inspections through the online portal.


Required documents may include but are not limited to:

• A signed contract between the property owner and the general contractor describing the scope of the work and listing the project cost.
• Signed contracts for each subcontractor, if applicable.
• A Homeowner Waiver, if the work is being done by the owner: Homeowner Waiver Form.
• Any relevant building drawings or details.
• For any project that will affect the footprint of the lot (deck, sidewalk, fence, addition, garage, etc.): 1) A copy of the boundary survey and 2) A copy of the boundary survey with the proposed changes drawn to scale.

Staff will review applications for completeness and contact the applicant by email or phone if the application is incomplete.