Economic & Community Development Building Safety Division

DECK/PORCH/GARAGE/SHED PERMIT

APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND PROCESSING

Please allow up to 5 business days for processing and approval of your application.
Once the application has been approved, our front office staff will be in contact with you for payment.
You can pay by credit card over the phone, or submit a check via US mail.
Once payment has been received, your permit will be issued and emailed (if you have provided us with a valid email).
Work can begin once the application has been approved and paid in full.
Working prior to permit issuance could result in further fees, fines, and/or legal action.
If you have not heard from us after 5 business days, please feel free to contact our front office staff at 309-434-2226.

PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE WORK BEGINS.
ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT DOES NO CONSTITUTE A PERMIT.
SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR GRANT APPROVAL TO START WORK.
APPLICATION VOID IF WORK IS NOT STARTED WITHIN 6-MONTHS AFTER PERMIT ISSUANCE.
PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS FOR APPROVAL.

Site address (Include unit # if applicable)

Address or Location

Applicant

Owner

General Contractor (Company applying for permit)

Owner Phone Number

Owner Email address

Contractor/Company name (Must be a registered contractor with The City of Bloomington)

Contractor Email

Type of permit you are applying for - Check all that apply

Deck

Porch

Garage

Shed

Contractor Phone Number

Anticipated start date

Anticipated end date

Full description of work

What is the total cost of work? (including material and labor)

Will there be any electrical work performed for your project?

YES

Please provide name of electrical contractor. Enter TBD if unknown. (Electrical contractor will need to be registered with The City of Bloomington and will need to submit a separate application for their permit).

Will the deck be covered?

YES

Will the porch be covered?

YES

Will the deck be enclosed?

YES

Will the porch be enclosed?

YES

Will the shed include a second floor?

YES

Will the garage include a second floor?

YES

Site Plan showing the location of home, parking, and other structures. Plan must include dimensions drawn to scale.

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Please upload building plan showing foundation, framing and elevations. (if site and building plans are combined, will need to upload again as field is required to move forward with application)

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Is the property located on a corner lot?

Located in mobile home park?

If yes, signed approval from mobile home park manager is required

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Located in Historical area?

If yes, Certificate of Appropriateness is required

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For certificate of appropriateness, refer to link below:

https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/government/departments/planning-zoning/historic-preservation/forms-and-applications

Sign Here

First Name

Last Name

Choose how to sign

Draw Type

I agree to electronically sign and to create a legally binding contract between the other party and myself, or the entity I am authorized to represent.