WayneTwp: Permits and Bonds

Permits and Bonds

Nearly all building projects and improvements to unincorporated Wayne Township properties require a permit from DuPage County. Most also require an "entrance bond" from the Road District (RD). Failure to obtain a permit and/or entrance bond can lead to fines and removal of illegal improvements at your expense.
An entrance bond is a monetary deposit against potential damages to public property and is mandatory for projects on unincorporated properties that border a township road. If your property borders only a state, county, or municipal roadway, the RD will "waive" the entrance bond requirement. If public property is damaged during work on your project or design requirements are not met, the deposit will be withheld, otherwise entrance bonds are fully refundable.