The purpose of permits, licenses, and inspections is to protect the life, health, and safety of all citizens of Rock Island by monitoring all buildings through code enforcement and abatement of code enforcement and abatement of code violations. This is achieved by regulating various business activities through the issuance of permits, licenses, registrations, and appropriate inspections to facilitate compliance.

Commercial

The City of Rock Island issues many different types of commercial permits and licenses and performs many types of business inspections.

Permits Activity Permit Activity Permit (Great River Plaza) Alarm System Permit Building Permits Fireworks Permit On City Right of Way Permits Private Parking Lot Permit Raffle Permit Licenses Food Service Licenses Liquor License Tobacco License

Miscellaneous   Contractor Registration Fire Inspections Going Out of Business Miscellaneous Business Types Sound Amplification Vendor (Plaza)

Residential

The City of Rock Island issues many different types of residential permits and licenses and performs many types of residential inspections.

Permits Building Permits Fireworks Permit Raffle Permit Licenses Residential Rental Licenses Short Term Rental License

Miscellaneous Rental Licensing Inspections Street Closing/Block Party Sound Amplification Unrelated Group Home Inspections