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  1. Home

  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. City Council Committees
        1. Code & Regulation Committee
        2. Legislative & Lobbying Committee
        3. Liquor & Tobacco Advisory Board
        4. Labor Negotiations Committee
        5. Finance & Personnel Committee
        6. Planning & Development Committee
      2. Other City Boards and Commissions
        1. Zoning Board of Appeals/Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board
        2. Firefighters’ Pension Fund
        3. Traffic Commission
        4. Police Pension Fund
        5. Mechanical Board
        6. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
        7. Electrical Commission
        8. Civilian Oversight Board
        9. Community Relations Commission
        10. HR Appeals Board
        11. Building Board of Appeals
      3. Other Community Boards
        911 Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB)
    3. City Council
      1. City Home
      2. About the City Council
        1. Guiding Principles
        2. Wards
          1. Ward Map
            Ward Redistricting
          2. Alderman Frank Beach
          3. Alderman Tamir Bell
          4. Alderman Mark Bonne
          5. Alderman Timothy J. Durkee
          6. Alderman Kevin Frost
          7. Alderman Dawn Granath
          8. Alderman Karen Hoffman
          9. Alderman Jonathan Logemann
          10. Alderman Gina Meeks
          11. Alderman Aprel Prunty
          12. Alderman Jaime Salgado
          13. Alderman Chad Tuneberg
          14. Alderman Gabrielle Torina
          15. Alderman Janessa Wilkins
      3. Council Agenda & Minutes
      4. Public Participation
    4. Date of Call
    5. Stats
    6. Mayor's Office
      1. City Home
      2. City Leadership
        1. Mayor McNamara
        2. City Administrator
        3. Leadership Team
      3. Domestic and Community Violence Prevention
        1. Task Force
        2. Crime Reduction Initiatives
        3. Volunteer
        4. Videos for Educators
        5. Community Healing Center
        6. Violence Prevention Coordinating Council
        7. Strangulation Support Services
      4. Priorities
        1. Priorities
        2. Public Safety
        3. Economic Development
        4. Neighborhoods
      5. Contact
        1. Request a Proclamation
        2. Request Meeting or Public Appearance
        3. LGBTQIA+ Liaisons
          1. City LGBTQIA+ Liaison
          2. Police LGBTQIA+ Liaison
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  3. Departments

    1. Community & Economic Development
      1. City Home
      2. About Community & Economic Development
        CEDD Reports
      3. Construction & Development
        1. About Construction & Development Services
          1. Building Codes & Ordinances
          2. Fees
          3. Inspections
          4. Permits
          5. Plan Review & ProjectDox
        2. Neighborhood Standards
          1. About Neighborhood Standards
            1. Fencing
            2. Inoperable & Abandoned Vehicles
            3. Property Standards
            4. Recreational Vehicle, Boat & Trailer Storage
            5. Signs & Banners
            6. Tall Grass & Weeds
            7. Residential Waste & Recycling Services
              1. Weekly Garbage Collection
              2. Weekly Bulk Item Collection
              3. Weekly Recycling Collection
              4. Weekly Yard Waste Collection
              5. Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Disposal
              6. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
              7. Pharmaceuticals
              8. American Flags
              9. Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural Waste
        3. Register a Vacant / Foreclosing Property
        4. Register a Rental / Short-Term Rental Property
        5. Solar Use
          1. Solar Installation Inspection
          2. Solar Installers
          3. Solar Permitting
        6. Electric Vehicle & EV Charger Installation
      4. Planning & Zoning
        1. About Planning & Zoning
          1. 2040 Comprehensive Plan
            1. 2040 Plan
              Planning Process
            2. Historic Preservation Links
          2. Corridor Plans
            1. Envision North Main
            2. Kishwuakee Corridor Revitalization Plan
            3. Madison Street Corridor Plan (PDF)
            4. South Main Revitalization Strategy
            5. West State Street Corridor Plan
            6. 11th Street
            7. Auburn Street
          3. Downtown Planning
            Downtown Strategic Action Plan
          4. Historic Preservation
            1. Historic Districts
            2. Landmarks
            3. Rockford Historic Preservation Commission
            4. Historic Preservation Forms
          5. Neighborhood / Focus Area Plans
            1. College-Seminary Focus Area Plan
            2. Davis Park
            3. HOPE VI Focus Area Plan
            4. Mid-Town North Plan
            5. South Main Focus Area Plan
          6. Other Studies
        2. Land Use & Zoning
          1. Home Occupations (PDF)
          2. Liquor & Tobacco Advisory Board
          3. Zoning Board of Appeals
          4. Zoning Clearance & Plan Review
          5. Zoning Maps
      5. Economic Development
        1. Grow in Rockford
        2. Industrial Advantage
        3. Retail & Commercial
        4. Cost Reduction Tools
          1. Enterprise Zone
            1. Building Material Sales Tax Exemption
            2. Enterprise Zone Incentives- State Level
          2. CDBG – Economic Development
          3. Tax Increment Financing
            1. How TIF Districts Work
            2. TIF Assistance
            3. TIF District Plans
            4. TIF Policy Statement & Scoring System
          4. River Edge Redevelopment Zone
            1. River Edge Redevelopment Zone Incentives- State Level
            2. Building Material Sales Tax Exemption
        5. Buildings/Sites
        6. Brownfields Revitalization
          1. Brownfield Accomplishments
          2. Active Brownfields Planning, Assessment, Cleanup & Redevelopment Projects
            Colman Yards (Barber Colman Campus)
          3. Brownfield Redevelopment Opportunities
          4. Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program
          5. Community Engagement, Accountability, Pending Applications
        7. Business Support
        8. Small Business / Entrepreneurial Support
          1. Business First
          2. Think Big
          3. Webinars
          4. Small Business/Entrepreneurial Support
        9. Current Funding Programs
          1. Business Advancement Program
          2. TIF Commercial & Industrial Rehabilitation Program
          3. Commercial Corridor Property Revitalization Program - Round 2
          4. 2024 REGROW Grant Program
          5. Business District Association Funding Programs
        10. Downtown Rockford
        11. Rockford Film Opportunities
      6. Neighborhood Development
        1. About Neighborhood Development
          1. Home Buying
          2. Environmental Reviews
          3. Home Repairs
            1. Expanded Rehab Assistance Program (ERA)
            2. Exterior Rehabilitation Program
            3. ERA Lottery Results
          4. Housing Developers
            1. Community Housing Development Organization
            2. Property Tax Rebate Program
            3. City Owned Land
            4. Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
          5. HUD Plans & Reports
            1. 5 Year Consolidated Plans
            2. Analysis of Impediments
            3. Annual Action Plan
            4. Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
            5. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) (PDF)
            6. Citizen Participation Plan (PDF)
            7. Housing Needs Analysis and Market Study
            8. Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan
          6. Mow to Own & Improve Program
          7. Neighborhood Voice
          8. Your Housing Rights
          9. City of Rockford Housing Survey
          10. Resources
    2. Finance
      1. City Home
      2. About Us
      3. Accounting
        1. Accounts Payable
        2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
        3. Local Sales Tax
        4. Pension
          1. Firefighters’ Pension Fund
          2. Police Pension Fund
      4. Central Services
        1. Annual Budgets
        2. Purchasing
          1. Bid/RFP Tabulations
          2. Open Bids/RFPs
          3. Prior Year Bid Tabulations
      5. Customer Service
        1. Alarm Permits & False Alarm Fines
        2. Business Licenses
          1. Licenses & Fees
            1. Adult Entertainment License
            2. Amusement General and Mechanical License
            3. Auction License
            4. Bowling Alley License
            5. Going Out of Business Licenses
            6. Junk Yard License
            7. Massage Establishment Permit
            8. Movie Theater License
            9. Outdoor Advertising License
            10. Petroleum Products License
            11. Rotating Wrecker License
            12. Second Hand Merchandise License
            13. Skating Rink License
            14. Solicitors & Peddlers License
            15. Taxi Cab Driver License
            16. Taxi Cab License
            17. Temporarily Outdoor Vehicle Sale License
            18. Towing & Relocator License
            19. Transportation Network Company License
            20. Weapons Sales License
            21. Video Gaming
            22. Pedal Bus License
        3. Fee Schedule
        4. Parking Permits & Fines
        5. Private Property Tree Removal Program
        6. Utility Billing
      6. Financial Information
        1. American Rescue Plan
        2. Annual Budgets
        3. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
        4. Capital Improvements Program
        5. Compensation Reporting
        6. Monthly Financial Reports
        7. Popular Annual Financial Reports
        8. Treasurer Reports
    3. Fire
      1. City Home
      2. Administration
        1. About the Administration Division
          1. Accreditation
          2. Statistics
          3. 2024 Rockford Fire Department Annual Report
        2. About the Fire Department
          1. Community Outreach Request
          2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        3. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
        4. Emergency Medical Services
        5. Leadership
        6. Rockford 911 Division
          911 Employment
        7. Fire Stations
        8. Where's My Fire Station?
      3. Operations
        1. About the Operations
        2. Emergency Medical Services
        3. Emergency Services Disaster Agency
        4. Fire Suppression
        5. Special Operations
        6. Mobile Integrated Health
      4. Fire Prevention
        1. About Fire Prevention
        2. Business Contact Information
        3. Honor Guard
        4. Commercial Pre-Plans
        5. Community Outreach
        6. Dive Team / Drowning Prevention
        7. Evacuation Drills
        8. Home Safety Surveys
        9. Juvenile Fire Setters Program
        10. Knox Box
        11. Fire and Life Safety Systems Designers and Fire Alarm Installation Personnel Qualifications
        12. Rockford Fire Explorers Post 413
        13. Food Truck Inspections
        14. School Programs
        15. Car Seat Safety Checks
      5. 911
        1. 911 Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB)
        2. ETSB Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        3. 911 Employment
      6. Fire Recruiting
        1. Fire Recruiting
          1. Disqualifications
          2. Eligibility List
          3. Rockford Fire Department Personal Grooming & Appearance
          4. Testing Information
    4. Health & Human Services
      1. City Home
      2. Head Start
        1. Eligibility
        2. Head Start Services
        3. Locations
      3. Community Services Division
        1. Community Action Programs
        2. Energy Programs
          1. LIHEAP
            1. Already Started an Application?
            2. Documents Required
            3. Partner Sites
          2. Weatherization
          3. Additional Utility Information
        3. Housing Programs
      4. Community Action Agency 
        1. About Community Action
        2. Community Action Agency Advisory Board
    5. Human Resources
      1. City Home
      2. About Us
        Contact Human Resources
      3. Benefits
        Summary of Benefit Coverage Documents - Health Insurance
      4. Collective Bargaining Agreements
      5. JOIN OUR TEAM!
        1. Hiring Process
        2. Meet Our Employees
        3. Job Postings
    6. Information Technology
      1. City Home
      2. About Us
      3. Map Gallery
      4. Open Data Portal
    7. Department of Law
      1. City Home
      2. About Us
        1. Claims
        2. Legal Links
      3. Foreclosure Notices & Available Properties
      4. Liquor & Tobacco Licenses
        1. Liquor
          Liquor License Notices
        2. Tobacco License Forms
      5. Ordinances
      6. Public Records
      7.  Code Hearings
    8. Police
      1. City Home
      2. Administration
        1. About The Rockford Police Department
        2. How to Obtain Information from the Rockford Police Department
        3. How to Recover Property & Vehicles
        4. Police Facilities
        5. Rockford Police Department Policies
          Policy and Training FAQs
        6. RockStat
        7. Contact Rockford Police Department
      3. Operations (Patrol)
        1. Community Services Unit
          1. Community Programs & Events
          2. Community Service Officer Information
          3. Community Camera Network
        2. ROCK Houses
      4. Investigations
        1. Domestic Violence Local Help & Resources
        2. How to Report Illegal Drug Activity
        3. Tip411 Anonymous Tip Reporting & Alerts
      5. Office of Professional Standards
        1. Office of Professional Standards
        2. File a Compliment
        3. File a Complaint
      6. Recruitment
    9. Public Works
      1. City Home
      2. Engineering Division
        1. About the Engineering Division
        2. Capital Improvement Program
        3. Design & Construction
        4. Infrastructure Investment Interactive Map
        5. Stormwater & Environmental Team
          1. Erosion & Sediment Control
          2. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination
          3. Stormwater & Flooding Around Your Home
        6. Traffic Commission
        7. ROW Permits
      3. Street Division
        1. About the Street Division
        2. Forestry
          1. Emerald Ash Borer
          2. Tree Replacement Program
          3. Mulch Cam
        3. Sweeping & Patching
      4. Water Division
        1. About the Water Division
        2. About the Water System
          History of Rockford’s Water System
        3. Consumer Confidence Report
          Historical Consumer Confidence Reports
        4. Consumer Resources
        5. Cross Connection Survey
        6. Design & Construction
        7. Environmental Laboratory
        8. Hydrant Flushing
          Hydrant Flushing Schedule
        9. Lead & Drinking Water
        10. What are PFA's?
        11. Water Quality
        12. What’s On Tap
          1. Cold Weather Preparedness
          2. Fisher Avenue & Haskell Avenue Improvements (JPG)
          3. U13 Reservoir & Well Infrastructure Investment (JPG)
          4. Well Number 45 Water Treatment Plant Addition - 1141 Cedar Street
          5. Wilshire Avenue Water Main Project (JPG)
      5. Special Events
      6. Contact Us
        1. About Public Works
          1. Report Sidewalk Problem
          2. Report Street Light Problem
        2. Public Notice Project Information
        3. Snow & Ice
        4. Special Events
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  4. Residents

    1. Budget
    2. Career Opportunities
    3. Code Enforcement
    4. Current Road Projects
    5. Facilities
    6. Licenses/Permits
    7. Newsletter Sign-Up
    8. Online Bill Pay
    9. Report an Issue
    10. Trash and Recycling
    11. Downtown Social District
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  5. Business

    1. Alarm Permits/False Alarms
    2. Assistance for Small Businesses
    3. Bid Opportunities
    4. Licenses/Permits
    5. Explore Rockford
      1. Better Business Town
      2. Doing Business in Rockford
      3. Electric Scooter Zone
      4. International Connections & Sister Cities
      5. Living in & Visiting Rockford
      6. Partner Resources
      7. Traveling to / from Rockford
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. ATVs / Non-Highway Vehicles
      2. Employment
      3. Liquor Licenses
      4. Permits
        1. Awnings, Canopies, & Marquees
        2. Building Board of Appeals
        3. Building Permits
        4. Demolition
        5. Driveway & Parking Lot Permits
        6. Electrical Commission
        7. Electrical Permits
        8. Fence & Dumpster Enclosure Permits
        9. Forms & Applications
        10. Mechanical & Plumbing Permits
        11. Mechanical Board
        12. Moving of Buildings
        13. Outdoor Signs
        14. Special Events
        15. Swimming Pools
        16. Tents & Carnivals
      5. Rental Property Registration
      6. Forward for Fun
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Departments
      3. Contact Us
      4. Mayor’s Office
      5. LGBTQIA+ Liaisons
    3. Find
      1. Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Interactive Map
      2. Community Camera Network
      3. Compensation Reports
      4. Council Agenda & Minutes
      5. Election Information
      6. Homebuyer / Homeowner Resources
      7. Important Phone Numbers
      8. Licenses & Fees
      9. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (PDF)
      10. Open Bids / Requests for Proposal
      11. Rockford Maps
      12. RockStat Reports
      13. Warming Centers (PDF)
      14. Cooling Centers
    4. Sign Up For
      Newsletter Sign-Up
    5. Submit
      1. Building Permit Payment
      2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
      3. Impound Fee Payment
      4. Online Bill Pay
      5. Online Payments
      6. Parking Ticket Payment
      7. Report an Issue
      8. Service Requests
      9. Water Bill Payment
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