Commercial Development Permit

residents stand on the riverwalk as a building under construction goes up in the backgroundFor New Development and Additions to Existing Structures

The City of Naperville requires commercial entities that intend to either construct new developments or add on to existing structures to complete an application packet.

To apply for a permit, please visit the Civic Access portal. The Civic Access portal gathers all of the information needed to apply, pay for, and manage permits in one convenient place. It is designed for use on a desktop/laptop computer.

For details on the permitting process, including submittal, reviews, fees and issuance, visit the Building Permits page. 

Outdoor Seating and Dining Permit

Multiple departments within the City of Naperville may need to review your application for outdoor seating and dining depending on the scope of construction work, whether alcohol will be served outdoors, and whether part of the seating area is on public property.

Please view the Outdoor Seating & Dining Application Process Map and follow the instructions on how to start the application process with the appropriate city department.

Download the Outdoor Seating Application for more information.

One-Stop Shop for Permits and Licenses

Customers apply for permits through the City’s Civic Access portal, which gathers all of the information needed to apply, pay for, and manage permits in one convenient place.

Visit the Civic Access portal

Building Permits