City of Bloomington, IL

Municipality Location and General Contact Information

Address
109 E Olive St
Bloomington IL 61701
Website
http://www.cityblm.org/
Phone
309-434-2509
Building Department information for City of Bloomington, IL

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City of Bloomington, IL - Building Department Information

The following Building Department information is available for City of Bloomington, IL

Building and Related Codes and Amendments

The following are the major codes and ordinances administered and enforced by the Building Safety Division of Planning and Code Enforcement. These codes and ordinances are adopted by the City Council to ensure minimum life/safety standards for the citizens of the City of Bloomington.

Building Code, Chapter 10, Bloomington City Code
Office of the City Clerk
109 E. Olive Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
International Building Code 2012
International Code Council, Inc.
4051 W. Flossmoor Rd.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
International Residential Code 2012
International Code Council, Inc.
4051 W. Flossmoor Rd.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
Illinois Accessibility Code/1997 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 - 2009
State of Illinois Capital Development Board
3rd Floor Wm. G. Stratton Building
401 S. Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62706
International Fuel Gas Code 2012
International Code Council, Inc.
4051 W. Flossmoor Rd.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
International Mechanical Code 2012
International Code Council, Inc.
4051 W. Flossmoor Rd.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
Plumbing Code, Chapter 34, Bloomington City Code
Office of the City Clerk
109 E. Olive St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Illinois State Plumbing Code 2014
State of Illinois Department of Public Health
Springfield, IL 62706
Electricity, Chapter 15, Bloomington City Code
Office of the City Clerk
109 E. Olive St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
National Electric Code 2014
International Association of Electrical Inspectors, NFPA
470 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 45 Bloomington City Code
Office of the City Clerk
109 E. Olive St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Zoning Code, Chapter 44, Bloomington City Code
Office of the City Clerk
109 E. Olive St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Sign Code, Chapter 3, Bloomington City Code
Office of the City Clerk
109 E. Olive St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
International Fire Code 2012
International Code Council, Inc.
4051 W. Flossmoor Rd.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
NFPA 13/13R 2010 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
PO Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9904
NFPA 72 2010 National Fire Alarm Code
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
PO Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9904

Permit Information and Forms

What's a Building Permit?
A building permit gives you legal permission to start construction of a building project in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.

When do you need a Permit?
The best way to find out if you need a permit is to call your local building department. Discuss your plans with the code official before beginning construction to determine whether you need a permit. Even if a permit is not needed, the code official will answer construction questions and may provide valuable advice.

Permits are usually required for the following:

  • New buildings
  • Additions (bedrooms, bathrooms, family rooms, etc.)
  • Residential work (decks, garages, fences, fireplaces, pools, water heaters, etc.)
  • Renovations (garage conversions, basement furnishings, kitchen expansions, re-roofing, etc.)
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning) systems

Your home or business is an investment. If your construction project does not comply with the codes adopted by your community, the value of your investment could be reduced. Property insurers may not cover work done without permits and inspections. If you decide to sell a home or building that has had modifications without a permit, you may be required to tear down the addition, leave it unoccupied, or make costly repairs. A property owner who can show that code requirements were strictly and consistently met––demonstrated by a code official' carefully maintained records––a strong ally if something happens to trigger a potentially destructive lawsuit.

Your permit also allows the code official to protect the public by reducing the potential hazards of unsafe construction and ensuring public health, safety, and welfare. By following code guidelines, the completed project will meet minimum standards of safety and will be less likely to cause injury to you, your family, your friends, or future owners.

Permit Applications

Adobe PDF Document Food Truck application
Adobe PDF Document Antenna Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Commercial Building Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Commercial Plumbing Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Demolition Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Electrical Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Fence/Tent Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Fire Alarm Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Fire Sprinkler Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Garage/Shed/Deck/Porch Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document HVAC Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Itinerant Sales Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Lawn Irrigation Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Miscellaneous Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Mobile Home Move/Demo Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Pool/Spa Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Pyrotechnics Display Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Residential Remodel/Addition/Basement Finish Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Residential Building Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Residential Plumbing Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Roof/Window/Siding Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Sewer/Water Service Repair, Misc. Engineering Permit Application
Adobe PDF Document Sign Permit Application

Fee Schedules for:

Antenna Electrical Plan Review
Backflow Program Fire Alarms Plumbing
Building Fire Sprinklers Sign
Demolitions HVAC
PLAN REVIEW LISTING

The Plan Review Listing is a report of the commercial projects submitted to the City of Bloomington Building Safety Division for review. All commercial projects must have a review completed prior to a building permit being issued. This listing is for the past 60 days and details the location, project description, review status and property owner.

Current Plan Review Listing

 

SUMMARY OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

The Summary of Building Permits Issued is a report of all building permits issued by the City of Bloomington within the last 60 days. The report details the location, work description, valuation, and name of the property owner or contractor who pulled the permit.

Current Summary of Building Permits Issued

These reports are updated on a daily basis. If you have any questions concerning a specific Plan Review or Permit, please feel free to call the Planning and Code Enforcement office at (309) 434-2226.

Permits, Information Sheets, Handouts - Building and Inspection

Commercial Projects

Residential Projects

Wood species charts

Permit Applications

Licensing Information

Additional Information

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