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Residential Building Permits in Decatur, IL

Browse residential building permits issued in Decatur, Illinois. These records can include additions, decks, porches, garages, sheds, remodeling, and other work associated with homes and residential properties.

Total permits196
Date coverageJul 3, 2025 to Jul 31, 2026
July 202617 permits
Stated project value$2,035,480Across 74 records with values

Recent Residential Building Permits

Showing 61-80 of 196, sorted newest first

257 Brown Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

Project TypeResidential Building
Permit Date2026-04-17Permit Value$7,000
OwnerNot specifiedApplicantTodd GreenwoodContractorNot specified
Work DescriptionThe Backyard Discovery company will install their premanufactured 12' x 20' Gazebo and anchor it on an existing concrete patio slab in our backyard at 257 W. Brown Ave. Decatur, Illinois 62526.Backyard Discovery3305 Airport DrivePittsburg, KS 66762800-856-4445https://www.backyarddiscovery.com/

448 Shoreline Dr, Decatur, IL 62521

Project TypeResidential Building
Permit Date2026-04-10Permit Value$22,376
OwnerEd SmithApplicantAlexis MazzolaContractorNot specified
Work DescriptionFor crawlspace encapsulation, we will be installing 95 ft of crawldrain, $1,080 ft of crawlseal for walls, a sump pump, and buried discharge line. for structural work, we will be installing 6 intellijacks and 28 ft of supplemental beam.

Understanding Residential Building Permit Records

Residential building permits can help show where homeowners and property owners are repairing, expanding, or improving buildings. The records do not provide a complete assessment of a property, and permit values may not equal final construction costs. Separate trade permits may be issued for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, or solar work at the same address.

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