Building & Zoning Department

Jason Berry, Deputy Director of Planning & Building
Nicholas Crite, Supervisor of Building

13051 Greenwood Avenue
Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone: 708-597-8606
Fax: 708-396-2686
building@cityofblueisland.org

Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Building & Zoning Department offers services for:

– Business Application

• – Code Enforcement
• – Contractor Licensing
• – Development & New Construction
• – Permits
• – Property Inspections
• – Zoning
• Official Blue Island Zoning Map (2014)
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• – Vacant Property Registration
• – Miscellaneous
• Garage Sale Permits
• Complaint Form

Codes that City of Blue Island follows (as amended):

• Building – 2012 IBC
• Residential – 2012 IRC
• Existing Buildings – 2012 IEBC
• Energy – 2012  IECC
• Property Maintenance – 2012 IPMC
• Mechanical – 2012 IMC
• Electrical – 2005 NEC
• Plumbing – 2004 Illinois Plumbing Code
• Accessibility – 1997 State of Illinois
• Fire Protection – 2012 NFPA 1

Building Code Adoption and Amendments – COBI Ordinance

Attn:  Homeowners, Brokers, Landlords

City of BI Ordinance #09048 requires that houses, condos and apartments be inspected prior to occupancy. Call 708-597-8606 for information or appointment.