Building permits and inspections in Bloomington are handled by Building Safety, a division of the Development Services Department. Development Services places Economic Development, Planning & Zoning and Building Safety in one stop at City Hall.
This guide covers only what the city’s Development Services and Building Safety pages confirm. Permit fees, adopted codes, filing method and office hours could not be checked, so ask Development Services at (309) 434-2509.
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Building Safety (Development Services Department), City Hall, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL 61701, (309) 434-2509. Planning & Zoning is in the same department.
Inspections in Bloomington
Building Safety has published a new inspection process and sequence and takes inspection requests on an online Inspection Request Form. It also offers an updated Guide to Building in Bloomington.
Bloomington permit search and official resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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Which office issues building permits in Bloomington?
Building Safety, a division of the Development Services Department at City Hall.
How do I request an inspection in Bloomington?
On Building Safety’s online Inspection Request Form.
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