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Conducts hotel/motel inspections in Cerro Gordo County every year. Each facility is inspected for health-related issues including room inspections, bathrooms, and outside and inside facilities including the lobby, halls, storerooms, closets, and housekeeping rooms. The inspections identify deficiencies and require compliance when necessary.

Conducts inspections in tattoo establishments in Cerro Gordo County. Inspections are conducted to protect the public from diseases that may be transmitted from one person to another through unsanitary or unsafe conditions. People who get tattoos and their future contacts are at risk for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, other blood borne pathogens, and infections if proper procedures are not in place. During inspections, inspectors check sterilization equipment and records, facility and equipment sanitation and condition, artist procedures and sanitary measures that are used during the tattooing procedure, facility records, and after-care instruction and education. The tattoo operators are charged an inspection fee of $250.

Inspections are conducted for public swimming pools and spas at hotels, municipal facilities, fitness centers, apartment complexes, and other publicly used pools and spas. Inspections are conducted to protect the public from recreational water illnesses, swimming accidents, and drowning. Inspectors check pool records and signage, personnel certifications, water chemistry and sanitation, pool design, maintenance and construction, safety procedures, and equipment. Swimming pool and spa operators are charged a fee for the inspection. The fee is based on the type and size of the pool or spa.

Conducts inspects on over 350 food establishments in Cerro Gordo County. There are two to three inspections per year for most food operations in Cerro Gordo County. Inspectors look at the physical conditions of the establishment as well as the food handling practices of the employees. In addition, the department investigates food service complaints and conducts food sanitation training. Licenses are required for all food establishments.

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Building and Safety
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

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Building and Safety
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Communicable Disease Control
Oversees planning functions and administrates county zoning ordinances, including building permits, conditional use permits, variances, re-zonings, subdivision plats, mining permits, and appeals.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety

Works to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases. Services include:
- Food-borne illness investigations
- Sanitation referrals to Illinois Department of Public Health
- Septic and water well inspections and permitting
- Tanning facility inspections
- Tattoo and body art facility inspections
- Smoke-Free Illinois inspection and enforcement


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Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Building and Safety
Personal Service Health Inspections
Public Facility Health Inspection
Licensing and inspection of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, temporary licenses, mobile food units, convenience stores, hotels, etc. for Shelby, Monona, Harrison, Audubon, Cass, Monona, and Crawford Counties.

Inspections of public swimming pools and tanning beds for Shelby, Monona, and Harrison Counties.

Permits and inspections on all site wastewater treatment systems, septic tanks, new private water wells, and heat pump wells for Shelby County.

Administers water well grants each year for Shelby County.

Investigates complaints about illegal or improper dumping, burning, dead animal disposal, burning of solid waste, discharge of sewage, etc.

Inspects property sold in rural Shelby County.

Radon information and radon kits available for purchase.

Assists in completing and mailing passport applications. No photo services.

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Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Building and Safety
Public Facility Health Inspection
Pollution Control
Weed Abatement/Brush Control
Passports
Illegal Dumping Reporting
Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety

Helps to prevent disease and improve the quality of life in Jo Daviess County. Programs include:

-- Food protection.

-- Potable water supply.

-- Private sewage disposal.

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Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Illegal Dumping Reporting
Pollution Control
Public Facility Health Inspection
Building and Safety
Weed Abatement/Brush Control

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Categories

Building and Safety
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Communicable Disease Control
Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.
Oversees planning functions and administrates county zoning ordinances, including building permits, conditional use permits, variances, re-zonings, subdivision plats, mining permits, and appeals.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Issues permits for sign; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, and all city zoning services.

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Building and Safety
City Government Departments/Offices

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Categories

Building and Safety
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Communicable Disease Control

Issues permits for the following, signs, billboards; construction of buildings, repairs, additions, demolitions, move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration, family daycare registration, licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety

Provides the contracted services of International Codes Consultants and Inspections, Inc. (ICCI) to meet the building needs of our community. Applications for Building Permits may be obtained from the Village Hall during regular business hours. For convenience, there is an envelope with blank application for permits secured to the front door of the Village Hall.

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Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Categories

Building and Safety
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Communicable Disease Control

Provides public safety through the enforcement of Federal, state, and local codes governing construction. Staff reviews plans, issues building permits, and performs inspections to ensure Code compliance related to aspects of life-safety, structural integrity, handicap accessibility, and electrical, plumbing, fuel gas, heating and air conditioning systems.

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

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Public Facility Health Inspection
Home Sanitation Enforcement
Consumer Complaints
Pool Sanitation
Radon Testing
Building and Safety
Offers environmental health services including well water testing, septic permits, well closure or alternation reimbursement.

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Building and Safety
Environmental Hazards Information
Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Categories

Building and Safety
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Communicable Disease Control

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Categories

Building and Safety
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Communicable Disease Control
Provides housing inspections, code enforcement. Conducts comprehensive inspections of rental property every five years.

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Building and Safety
City Government Departments/Offices
Oversees zoning ordinances and building permits for the county.

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Building and Safety
County Government Departments/Offices
The Housing Inspections Division is part of the Building Services Department and is located in the City Services Center. The Housing Inspections Division is responsible for inspections of all residential rental properties within the City of Cedar Rapids as well as investigating rental property complaints.

The Housing Inspections Division uses the International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments as the adopted Housing Code for the City of Cedar Rapids.

The intent of the Housing Code is to ensure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures, heating equipment, electrical equipment, sanitation, life safety, and other hazards associated with the premises. Minimum levels of health and safety shall be maintained by the owner, owner's authorized agent or operator as required by the Code.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Issues permits for sign, billboards, construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions, move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, and tower registration. Can also issue permits for family daycares, registration, licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety