City of Wood Dale, Illinois

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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Roger Nowick
Community Development Director

The Community Development Department is responsible for enforcing the City of Wood Dale Zoning Ordinance. It receives organizational and field inspection support from the Building Safety Division. The department operates as liaison staff support for the City Council, Office of the City Clerk, Zoning Board of Appeals, Plan Commission and local Chamber of Commerce. It creates solutions to many proposed projects while processing numerous requests for planning / zoning assistance, and variance applications.

A Community Development Director and Assistant staff the department. Results focused customer service is provided through timely response and detailed attention to community needs. The department promotes development and redevelopment which fosters a true spirit and sense of community while increasing opportunity, raising the quality of life and resulting in a strong economic base. The staff remains actively involved in various intergovernmental projects. The department also assists in many special projects designed towards improving community aesthetics e.g. Streetscape Committee, Front Street Improvements, Veterans Memorial, Wood Dale / Itasca Reservoir, etc.

The department continually evaluates community needs and has initiated many improvements to informational and educational training for residents and developers. New standardized forms have been integrated to assist applicants in navigating through the Planning and Zoning processes.

The Community Development Department is located in the lower level of City Hall. Hours of operation are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Contact telephone number is (630) 766-5133.

BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION

The Building Safety Division, a unit within the Community Development Department, is responsible for insuring that all structures located within the City are safe for occupancy, and constructed in a structurally sound manner. It further insures that all properties are in compliance to the City of Wood Dale Municipal Code, adopted Building Codes, and City Ordinances.

A Division Supervisor, a Permit Coordinator, a Building Inspector, a part-time Electrical Inspector, a part-time Plumbing Inspector, and three part-time Fire-Safety Inspectors staff the Building Safety Division (formerly Building Department). The staff is responsible for all residential, commercial, and industrial permit application processing, plan review, inspection scheduling and field inspection operations, including emergency response incidents.

Code compliance is verified by reviewing plans and civil engineering, if required, for each proposed project prior to permit issuance. The review process assures that the proposed work is in agreement with all City adopted codes and ordinances. Building Codes set minimum construction standards; therefore, it is important that each project is thoroughly reviewed and inspected for full compliance. Once a permit is issued, field inspectors inspect the project at various stages in order to determine acceptability. The inspections act as consumer protection to verify construction quality and insure consumer value.

In an attempt to keep housing stock and commercial structures safe and avoid disrepair, the Building Safety Division supervises the Citywide Community Appearance Program. All City employees are alert to report conditions that appear in violation of City Codes and Ordinances. Once reported, the Building Safety Division investigates each report and takes action accordingly.

In recent years department staff has been involved in many special projects and programs. One such program is the O'Hare Soundproofing Program. Staff has reviewed plans and inspected over 150 participating homes in addition to daily activities.

The Building Safety Division is located in the lower level of City Hall. Operating hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Contact telephone number is 630 / 766 - 5133. The department offers numerous informational handouts detailing construction requirements or planning aspects of many residential projects.