| Hours:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday excluding holidays
The Code Enforcement Officer and Property Maintenance Inspector are usually in the office until around 8:30 AM. We recommend making an appointment should you need to meet either of them in the office. Inspection schedules change daily and both are out of the office working in the field throughout the day.
Construction, electrical and occupancy inspections must be scheduled at least one business day in advance.
Activities
of the Building and Zoning Department / Code Enforcement Officer
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To
provide assistance to developers, contractors, and property
owners on zoning and building requirements and methods
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To
review plans for construction and renovation work and
issue required permits
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To
ensure that construction and remodeling of facilities
are in compliance with various BOCA, ICC, State and local
codes and ordinances which includes inspection of all
building construction
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Upgrade
or eliminate substandard structures and preserve existing
structures from deterioration through enforcement of the
Village’s zoning, building, and property maintenance codes
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Assign
address numbers for new construction
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Issue
notices of abatement and send citation to court for the
following
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Weeds,
junk, trash, derelict vehicles, interior and exterior
property maintenance violations, etc.
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Make
court appearances
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Work
with the Zoning Board of Appeals, Building Code Board
of Appeals and Planning Commission
Building
Codes
- International
Building Code - 2003
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International Residential Code - 2003
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International Fire Code - 2003
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ICC Electrical Code/2003 - NEC/2002
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International Mechanical Code - 2003
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International Fuel Gas Code - 2003
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International Property Maintenance Code - 2003
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International Energy Code - Commercial provisions - 2003
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Illinois State Plumbing Code - Feb 2004
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