Building Permit Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permit for a project with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 601 Mercury $567,940 05/12/2023 Addition Storage 2023 Overall Construction Value: $ 54,949,183
City Council to Consider $2 Million State Grant for Community Development and Violence Prevention
On May 16, 2023, the Champaign City Council will consider approving an agreement to accept $2,000,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Development, Violence Prevention and Administrative Costs Grant. This grant funding was appropriated for the City of Champaign by the late State Senator Scott Bennett. If the […]
Building Permits Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’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 301 Mercury, Ste 2 $668,000 04/28/2023 Alteration Warehouse 5017 Abbey Fields $498,000 05/02/2023 New Single Family 214 E Clark St $2,471,000 05/04/2023 New […]
Champaign Fire Department Hoffman Awards and Pinning Ceremony
On March 27, 2023, the Communications Division worked with the Fire Department to record the annual Hoffman Awards and Pinning Ceremony. The event honored residents and members of ambulance services, Champaign Firefighters, and Champaign Police Officers that have displayed exemplary service to those they serve and protect. Firefighters and Building Safety personnel recently hired or […]
Captain JP Childers Recognized as 2022 Firefighter of the Year
On May 1, 2023, the Champaign Fire Department and Champaign Exchange Club honored the 2022 Firefighter of the Year recipient – Captain JP Childers – at a ceremony held at Sammy’s Pancake House. Childers was selected as the Firefighter of the Year for his dedication to the education and training of his fellow firefighters. For […]
Building Safety Starts With You
This May is the 43rd annual Building Safety Month, helping to raise awareness about building safety. This year’s campaign, “It Starts with YOU”, raises awareness about the role we all play in ensuring safety in the spaces in which we live, work and play. The campaign also makes the connection between building codes and our […]
Building Permits Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’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 1104 S Prospect $1,200,000 04/24/2023 New Single Family 1912 Glenn Par $546,123 04/24/2023 Alteration Sports Facility 3310 Fields South $1,159,965 04/25/2023 Alteration Office […]
City Staff Support High School Career Fair
April 18, 2023, City staff from 7 different departments (Equity & Engagement, Public Works, Fire, Police, Library, Neighborhoods Services, and IT) attended the high school career fair held at Central High School. This fair was open to all Unit 4 highschool students and had more than 20 organizations present with information and goodies. Students explored […]
Building Permits Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’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 2109 S Oak,STE 103 $801,561 04/05/23 Alteration Lab Remodel 1507 Casselbury Ln $359,642 04/06/23 Alteration Single Family 2512 N Prospect $2,600,000 04/11/23 Alteration […]
City Now Televising Code Review and Appeals Board
In keeping with the City’s commitment to transparency, meetings of the Code Review and Appeals Board are now televised on CGTV. The Code Review and Appeals Board reviews and advises the City Council regarding all building construction codes, and hears appeals as it relates to a decision involving building codes for new construction. Previously held […]