Shed Installation Permits in Naperville

Local Rule

City of Naperville Development Resources; City of Naperville Guide to Building Permits

Naperville requires a building permit for a storage shed or playhouse with a floor area exceeding 150 square feet, per the city's own Guide to Building Permits; sheds at or under that size are exempt but must still meet zoning setback and placement requirements. The installation or expansion of any pen, coop, building, or other enclosure used for housing fowl or livestock always requires a building permit, regardless of size. Applications for sheds and coops are submitted through the Civic Access portal. Properties in the historic district should contact city staff, since additional requirements may apply.

Source · Verified September 2026

Naperville Building Department

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How This Compares to DuPage County

Naperville's own rule is shown above (No permit under 150 sqft). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

DuPage County Building & Zoning Department

County's own Sheds page requires a Plat of Survey sealed by an Illinois Licensed Land Surveyor, an Entrance Permit/Bond from the roadway-maintaining agency (Township Highway Commissioner, County DOT, IDOT, or municipality), current Contractor Registration, and a Performance Bond built into the fee. Distinctively, sheds "must be anchored to the ground on two opposite sides" per the county's own anchor detail requirements. No blanket small-shed size exemption was stated on the county's own page.

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