Director of Building & Engineering: John Sauter City Engineer: John Laskowski    Building Inspector: Dennis Winclawski Building Inspector: Steve Senteney Address:  531 DeKalb Ave.  Sycamore, IL  60178 Phone:  815-895-4434

Work requiring a building permit includes:

Decks Fences Swimming Pools New Construction	Garages Additions Alterations Remodeling
Although it may not appear here, please call the City for any other work you are planning to do as it may require a plan review and/or a building permit. To view downloadable permit applications (pdf) please click here. Sycamore Unified Development Ordinance Street Landscaping Standards and Specifications

IEPA/NPDES Permit Compliance Postings:

General NPDES Permit No. ILR 40

General NPDES Permit No. ILR 10

IEPA Annual Facility Inspection Report

Notice of Intent

IEPA Annual Facility Inspection Report-NDES Permit for Storm Water Discharges

The City Engineering Department is responsible for the design and construction of infrastructure improvements.  These improvements include construction of the second water tower and other water distribution system improvements, street rehabilitation and maintenance projects, and the expansion of the waste water treatment plant.  The Engineering Department also provides information on NPDES and FEMA related inquiries.  The City Engineering Department maintains Flood Insurance Rate Maps and the Flood Insurance Study.  Any floodplain related questions can be answered by the City Engineer who can be contacted at 815.895.4557.