Belvidere / Boone County Building Department

The City of Belvidere has established a new building department, effective February 22, 2002. All Building & Zoning Permits and inspections for projects within the Belvidere City limits will be handled through this new office.

    401 Whitney Boulevard, Suite 300
    Belvidere, Illinois  61008
    Phone:  815-547-7177

Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer:  Steve Schabacker

The Building Department enforces, among other things, the City of Belvidere's Building Code, the City's Zoning Code and the City's Property Maintenance Code. You may review each of these codes by clicking here. Portions of the Building Code and Property Maintenance Code are only available for review at the Building Department.

NEW STATE LAW WILL REQUIRES CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM DETECTORS

The "Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act" is a new state law that will go into effect on January 1, 2007. It will require all residences (Single family & Multi family dwelling units) to have carbon monoxide detectors installed. The law applies to both new and existing properties with few exceptions.

Carbon monoxide detectors need to be installed within 15 feet of each bedroom and may be DC battery, AC plug in with battery back up, or AC hard wired with battery back up. For the full text of the Act, click the link below:

House Bill HB5284 / Public Act 094-0741

The City of Belvidere Building & Zoning Department
Mission Statement

Promote the construction and maintenance of safe buildings for the people entering or occupying buildings in the City of Belvidere, through the enforcement, by qualified staff, of the 2003 International Building Code and related codes that have been recognized by the State of Illinois and adopted by the City of Belvidere as accepted practices and building codes.

The City of Belvidere Building Department would like to remind you that before starting your summer building projects you should call 815-547-7177 to find out if a building permit is required. Building Permits are issued by appointment only. Please call first and make an appointment to get your building permit. Some of the projects that could require permits are as follows:

Fences

Swimming Pools

Garages

Roofs

Decks

Porches

Wiring

Siding

Windows

Remodeling

Additions

Central Air Conditioning

Plumbing

Please call your local Building Department with your questions. Our office is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Questions regarding the City of Belvidere's building or zoning codes should be directed to this office.

When in doubt,
call the Building Department
at 547-7177

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
If a building is designated as a historic landmark, additional requirements may apply to construction. Please click the link above.

The Belvidere Department of Public Works would like to remind you that a permit is required prior to doing any work on public right-of-way. Some types of work requiring a permit include the following:

Sidewalk Installation or Replacement

Curb Cuts or Repairs

Water or Sewer Line Installation or Repairs

Driveway Approach Installation

Landscaping or Tree Planting

Please call the Public Works Department at 544-9256 if you have any questions. Their office is located at 401 Whitney Boulevard, Suite 200 and is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Craig Lawler,
Director of Public Works

Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer: Steve Schabacker

NEW STATE LAW WILL REQUIRES CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM DETECTORS

The City of Belvidere Building & Zoning Department Mission Statement

When in doubt,call the Building Department at 547-7177

The City of Belvidere Building & Zoning Department
Mission Statement

When in doubt,
call the Building Department
at 547-7177