Village of Burlington

Kane County, Illinois

Last verified September 17, 2026

Village of Burlington is a jurisdiction in Kane County, Illinois, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Contact

Phone: 847-510-4104
Email: ILinspections@safebuilt.com
Department Site: Building Permits (administered on the Village's behalf by SAFEbuilt) (opens in a new tab)

Source: vil.burlington.il.us (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

Community Core (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Village of Burlington
175 Water Street, P.O. Box 205
Burlington, IL 60109

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

Village's official site (vil.burlington.il.us) states building permits are handled through SAFEbuilt (contracted building official/inspection provider) via the Community Core online portal. Village Clerk is a separate general contact: 847-683-2283 / clerk@vil.burlington.il.us. Contractors and DIY homeowners must register before applying.

What You Need Before Applying for a Permit

Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — Village of Burlington's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.

Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.

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