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Do you need a permit for a interior/exterior painting?

No. Interior and exterior painting is permit-free in every north-suburb village, with no fee and no inspection. The one rule that still applies is federal: sanding paint from before 1978 falls under lead-safe work practices, which is a question for your contractor, not the building department. A professional bedroom repaint typically runs $400 to $800.

Why and when does a permit apply?

Paint is always permit-free. One caveat: sanding pre-1978 paint falls under federal lead-safe (RRP) work-practice rules, which is a contractor question, not a permit one.

Inspections to expect

None.

Village by village

Fees and thresholds change; a 5-minute call to the village confirms your exact case. Related guide: Interior Painting Cost in Chicagoland