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Board discusses contracting outside inspector and fee split for building permits
Summary
Trustees discussed hiring a state‑licensed, bonded outside inspector to perform residential and commercial building inspections and proposed the village retain 20% of inspection fees; a draft contract and fee schedule were promised for a future meeting.
Trustees discussed codifying a reduced permit formula created under a past housing‑rehab program and the mayor described plans to contract a state‑licensed and bonded outside inspector to perform residential and commercial inspections. The mayor said the inspector would charge a fee for each inspection and the village would keep 20% of the fee; she emphasized the contract would include a termination clause allowing the village to end the arrangement without repercussion.
Why it matters: Building‑permit revenue and inspection capacity affect the village's ability to enforce codes and process residential and commercial projects. Trustees asked for clear written policy so future boards understand fee formulas and are not surprised by ad‑hoc discounts. "He's licensed and bonded by the state of Illinois for residential and commercial," the mayor said, and added the village will finalize details on the fee schedule and contract language.
Next steps: Trustees asked that the contract and a written permit formula be prepared for board review and that any proposed fee splits and the inspector's stated inspection charges be included in the materials before a vote.
