City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
The primary mission of the Department of Building Safety is to safeguard the public, promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the City of Blue Island through fair and transparent administration of the building, property maintenance, and health codes.
13051 Greenwood Avenue
Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone: 708-597-8606
Fax: 708-396-2686
building@cityofblueisland.org
Hours: Monday- Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Robert “Bob” Vasilenko
Building Official
708-396-7051
rvasilenko@cityofblueisland.org
Jim O’Boyle
Building Inspector
708-597-8606
joboyle@cityofblueisland.org
Josephine Castellanos
Administrative Assistant (Building Clerk)
708-396-7018
jcastellanos@cityofblueisland.org
Tracy Garcia
Administrative Assistant (Building Clerk)
708-396-7088
aoliva@cityofblueisland.org
Katelyn Schneider
Administrative Assistant (Building Clerk)
708-396-7057
kschneider@cityofblueisland.org
Marty Tarvid (Lead Inspector)
Property Maintenance Inspector
708-597-8606
mtarvid@cityofblueisland.org
Susan M. Wagner, LEHP, RS, REHS
Health Inspector
708-396-7058
swagner@cityofblueisland.org
Building & Zoning Department offers services for:
- Permits (*Permits for landmarked structures or buildings in the Old Western Historic District require a Certificate of Appropriateness)
- Business Applications
- Code Enforcement
- Contractor Registration
- Property Inspections
- Zoning:
- Vacant Property Registration
- Garage Sale Permits
- Complaint Form (fillable)
- How to Obtain a Liquor License | Liquor License Application 2024 (Contact: Mark Patoska – (708) 396-7066 | mpatoska@cityofblueisland.org)
Codes that City of Blue Island follows (as amended):
- Building – 2012 IBC
- Residential – 2012 IRC
- Existing Buildings – 2012 IEBC
- Energy – 2015 IECC
- Property Maintenance – 2012 IPMC
- Mechanical – 2012 IMC
- Electrical – 2005 NEC
- Plumbing – Illinois Plumbing Code (current)
- Accessibility – 1997 State of Illinois
- Fire Protection – 2012 NFPA 1
- Blue Island Zoning Code
- Uptown Transit-Oriented Development (UTOD) Code
- Historic Preservation Certificate of Appropriateness standards
Online Codes
ICC publicACCESS I-Codes
Building Code Adoption and Amendments – COBI Ordinance
NFPA 1 Free Online Access (Select 2012 Edition; Requires free NFPA profile)
NFPA 101 Free Online Access (Select 2012 Edition; Requires free NFPA profile)
Blue Island Code of Ordinances
Building Department Fee Schedule
Attn: Homeowners, Brokers, Landlords
City of Blue Island Ord. No. 09-048 requires that houses, condos and apartments be inspected prior to occupancy. Call 708-597-8606 for information or appointment. See our Property Inspections page to review the required forms.
