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The City of Belvidere Building Department is responsible for permitting and inspecting all residential, commercial and industrial construction within the City of Belvidere. This includes all new construction as well as additions and rehabilitations. Additionally, the Building Department is the primary compliance arm for the City’s Zoning Code and Property Maintenance Code.
Any time any new construction, addition, rehabilitation or a new use is contemplated for a structure, please contact the Building Department to ensure all necessary permits are obtained and to ensure that the property is properly zoned for the intended use.
NEW BUILDING CODES ADOPTED
On November 19th, 2024, the City of Belvidere enacted Ordinance #703H adopting the following building codes. These building codes will become effective for all applications for building permits after January 1, 2025.
- 2021 International Building Code
- 2021 International Residential Code For One and Two Family Dwellings
- 2021 International Fire Code
- 2021 International Mechanical Code
- 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2021 International Existing Building Code
- 2021 International Energy Code
- 2020 International Electrical Code
These codes are amended by local amendment in Ordinance 703H City of Belvidere Municipal Code. A copy of the 2021 Code is available HERE.
STATE LAW REQUIRES CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM DETECTORS
The “Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act” is a state law that went into effect on January 1, 2007. It requires 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.
- Siding Handout
- Windows & Doors
- Remodeling
- Additions
- Central Air Conditioning
- Plumbing
- Finishing Basements
- Driveway, Approach, Sidewalk and Patio
When in doubt, call the Building Department
- Application for Residential Permit
- Residential Permit Checklist
- Application for Commercial Building Permit
- Commercial Plan Review Checklist
- Submittal Permit
- Certificate of Insulation
- Foundation Elevation Certificate
- Lot Grading Certificate
- Electrical Contractor License Application
- Electrical Contractor Renewal Application
- Sidewalk Installation or Replacement
- Curb Cuts or Repairs
- Driveway Approach
- Water or Sewer Line Installation or Repairs
- 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.
BELVIDERE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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401 Whitney Boulevard, Suite 300
Belvidere, Illinois 61008 - Phone : 815-547-7177
- If you wish to report a property maintenance or building code issue, please click below.
- City of Belvidere Property Maintenance and Building Code Complaints.
