Items tagged: building safety

Property Maintenance Staff Provides Update on West Kirby Avenue Vacant Structure

Due to outstanding code violations including boarded doors and windows, a property on West Kirby Avenue became subject to the requirements of the vacant nuisance residential buildings ordinance.  Failure of the property owner to comply with the ordinance resulted in the case being forwarded to the City Legal Department for litigation.  As a result of […]


$238.2 Million in Construction Permits Issued in 2018

Champaign continues to prove to be the perfect place to live, work, and play, as the Fire Department’s Building Safety Division reports they processed $238,246,913 in construction permits during 2018. This is the second-highest year since 2008, following only 2014 when approximately $243 million of construction permits were issued. Continued commercial and residential development in […]


Building Permits Issued

Champaign Fire Department, Building Safety Division issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 5001 Emmas Way $340,000 Sept. 20, 2018 New Single Family 1765 W Kirby $442,200 Sept. 25, 2018 Commercial Alteration Panera Bread 3002 Apollo Dr 12-15 […]


Building Permits Issued

The City’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 3806 Slate Dr $259,900 05-25-18 New TK Homes of IL LLC 4817 Vahalla Dr $385,000 05-24-18 New Pawan Takhar 3105 Fields South $298,815 05-30-18 Alteration […]


Building Permits Issued

Champaign Fire Department, Building Safety Division issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 520 N Neil Street $3,880,000 5/2/2018 New Multi Family Building 701 N Country Fair Dr $800,000 4/30/2018 New Commercial Building 703 N Country Fair Dr […]


City Display Case Marks Building Safety Month

Building Safety Month is a public awareness campaign celebrated by jurisdictions worldwide during the month of May to help individuals, families, and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures. The campaign reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, a strong and efficient system of code enforcement, and a well-trained, professional […]


Building Permits Issued

Champaign Fire Department, Building Safety Division issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 5006 Abbey Fields Dr $425,000 4/24/2018 New Single Family Home 3903 Slate Dr $257,900 4/23/2018 New Single Family Home 2017 S Neil A-B $311,000 4/25/2018 […]


Building Permits Issued

Champaign Fire Department, Building Safety Division issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 507 S Locust $1,192,800 4/12/2018 New Multi-Family 1812 N Neil $750,000 4/18/2018 Alteration McDonalds 2000 N Neil # 490 $515,123 4/12/2018 Alteration Market Place Mall […]