Community Development

Overview

The primary mission of the Building Division is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of residents, workers, and visitors to the Village of Wheeling through the effective administration and enforcement of building codes and ordinances adopted by the Village. The Building Division also conducts plan reviews and permit issuance; provides field inspections; and public services related to new and existing construction.

The Community Development Department is responsible for the following within the Village of Wheeling:

• Building/Permit Department
• Business Licensing Department
• Code Enforcement Department
• Health Department
• Planning/Zoning Department

Services Provided

• Building Permits for new construction and remodeling of buildings, including plan review, permit issuance, and all related inspections
• Business License review and issuance
• Code Enforcement activities related to the above items and property maintenance regulations
• Enforcement of the rental inspection program
• The Community Development Department works in tandem with the Engineering Division to support Engineering Plan Review, assigning addresses, floodplain development review, enforcement of all floodplain regulations, and inspection services
• Inspection services for all food establishments; hair, nail and message establishments; hotel/motel sanitation enforcement
• Short and long term planning activities, zoning, and administration of the Planning and Subdivision Regulations of the Municipal Code
• Staff support to the Plan Commission and Board of Health.

Comprehensive Plan

Learn more about Wheeling's Comprehensive Plan for the future.