Is a permit required?
Schaumburg requires a permit to build, alter or structurally repair a deck, balcony or porch.
"When constructing, altering, or making structural repairs to a deck, balcony or porch on your premises, a permit is required"
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
What to bring
A plat of survey with the deck drawn to scale is required.
"Plat of Survey (PDF) with structure drawn to scale"
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
Scaled and dimensioned drawings of the deck are required.
"Scaled and dimensioned drawings to include:"
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
The drawings must show pier depth, diameter and layout.
"Piers depth, diameter and layout"
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
The drawings must include guardrail and handrail detail.
"Guardrail, handrail detail"
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
How to apply
Inspections can be scheduled until 4pm the business day before by calling the Permitting Division at 847-923-4420.
"Inspections can be scheduled up to 4pm the business day prior to the requested inspection date by contacting the Permitting Division of the Community Development Department at 847-923-4420."
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
Questions go to the Permitting Division of the Community Development Department.
"If you have any questions, please contact the Permitting Division of the Community Development Department at 847-923-4420."
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
What it costs
Footings and frost depth
Footings are 42 inches deep, measured from existing grade to the bottom of the footing or pier, and piers must be at least 8 inches in diameter.
"Footing depth is 42 inches measured from existing grade to the bottom of the footing or pier. Minimum pier is 8 inches diameter."
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
Piers or footings are required for any deck attached to a building, porch or structure with a permanent foundation.
"Piers and/or footings are required of any deck attached to any building, porch or structure that has a permanent foundation."
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
Railings and guards
A guardrail at least 36 inches high is required on decks more than 30 inches above grade.
"Decks, balconies and porches located more than 30 inches above grade or lower floor surface shall have a guardrail not less than 36 inches in height installed."
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
Stairs with four or more risers need a handrail 34 to 38 inches high.
"Handrails required on all stairs with four or more risers. Handrail height is 34 to 38 inches."
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
How close to the property line
Decks may not be built in the side yard area.
"Decks shall not be constructed in side yard area."
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
Inspections
An inspection of the piers is required before pouring.
"Piers before pouring"
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
A rough framing inspection is required before decking is installed.
"Rough deck framing before decking has been installed"
Source: villageofschaumburg.com
Before anyone digs
Illinois law requires a call to JULIE, the state's one-call system, before digging deck footings. Call 811 or (800) 892-0123, or file online, at least 3 days before work starts. The call is free, and the locate is good for 25 days. On a hired job, the company doing the digging makes the call. More on Illinois deck rules
We are not the City of Schaumburg. Rules change, and some neighborhoods and HOAs have their own. Confirm with the city before you build. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Deck builders that serve Schaumburg
- Wood decks
- Composite decks
- PVC decks
- Composite decks
- PVC decks
- Screened and three-season porches