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Thinking of Replacing Your Windows? Not Without a Permit
Oak Forest homeowners looking to replace their windows will need to pay for a permit first, so the city can be sure they're meeting window requirements.
If you're planning to replace your windows this spring, you'll have to open your wallet first.
The now requires a building permit for all window installations—a cost of $35 for homeowners.
Aldermen approved the permit cost during last week's . Previously, the city required permits for only larger windows. The new permit ordinance encompasses all window sizes, to ensure compliance with energy conversation codes.
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The State of Illinois mandates that the city enforce the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for residential buildings, according to the city's website. With the onset of these energy efficiency requirements, all window replacements, as an alteration to a building, require a permit in accordance with the IECC.
The permit allows the Building Department to perform a compliance assessment to verify fenestration thermal performance (heat transmission, air leakage) on the window being installed.
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For more information, contact the Building Department at 708-687-4050, ext. 1045.
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