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Building Permits
Description:
Building permits ensure that building construction and
materials conform to the provisions of the International Building Code,
2000. The purpose of the
IBC is to protect public health, safety and welfare by requiring safe
construction.
Application:
Building permit applications are available at the Department
of Planning and Development, Inspection Office located at 706 Maine
Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall Annex. You may also download the
application form using
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Requirements:
A building permit is required before starting any new project
including (but not limited to) extensions, additions, alterations,
repairs, foundations, fences and
demolitions within the limits of the city of Quincy or within the
contiguous territory within one and one-half ( 1 1/2 ) miles beyond the
corporate limits. The owner
or owner’s representative is required to complete an application.
Review of Applications and
Plans:
The Building Inspector will review the submitted materials for
compliance with Building Codes. The
City’s Building Inspection Office can usually complete its review and
notify the applicant within 3 to 5 working days of the receipt of a
completed application. If
the application and plans comply with the Building Codes, a building
permit will be issued. Site plan review is required for multiple family (R3),
commercial (C1A, C1B, C2, C3), downtown (D1, D2, D3, D4, D5) and
industrial (M1, M2, M3) projects.
Permit Fee Schedule:
The cost of a building permit is determined by Section
29.1101 of the Municipal Code of Quincy.
Click here for Fees
(you must have Adobe Reader).
Building Inspection Sequence:
The cost of an inspection is included in the building permit fee. Each
building site must be clearly identified with a lot number or building
permit which is visible from the street. All building inspections will
be conducted in the following sequence:
1. Footing Inspection - Approved plans
must be on site
2. Column Footing (formed before pouring concrete)
3. Trench Footing Inspection (open trench)
4. Rough Building
5. Final Building
6. Certificate of Occupancy must be issued prior to the occupation of
any new structure.
For More Information:
Michael Seaver, Director of Enforcement
City Hall Annex
706 Maine Street, Third Floor
Quincy, Illinois 62301
217-228-4540
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