Inspections
Pre-Sale Inspections
The Village of Harwood Heights requires pre-sale inspections prior to the sale of any property. The Certificate of Compliance form is available below and can be submitted to the Building Department by fax at 708-867-3038 or email to mendeln@harwoodheights.org.
Please contact Natalie in the Building Department at 872-225-6260 for information about fees and to schedule an inspection. Inspections must be scheduled 2-3 weeks prior to closing.
Inspection fees must be paid before scheduling an inspection.
$50 - single family
$250 - multi-family
$500 - commercial
The Village adheres to the following building codes when conducting inspections:
- State of Illinois Plumbing Code
- 2018 Residential Code
- 2018 International Mechanical Code
- 2018 International Property Maintenance Code
- 2018 International Building Code
- 2018 City of Chicago Electrical Code
For a quick list of common building violation corrections, see the list below.
Common Building Corrections List