Rockford Sun

FOIA Request to City of Rockford Regarding New and Active Residential and Commercial Building Permits on October 30, 2024.

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the Rockford Sun have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Rockford. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

Our request seeks records detailing all new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, up until today's date. We have asked for these records to include several key fields such as the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address where the work is being conducted, and contractor name.

In addition to this information about new permits, we are also seeking details on all currently active residential and commercial building permits. Again, we have requested that these records include data on the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address where the work is being conducted, and contractor name.

As a media organization dedicated to transparency in public institutions and accountability in government actions, access to these public records is crucial for us at Rockford Sun. We believe that by obtaining this information we can continue to provide our readers with a clear picture of construction trends in our city.

We have requested that any fees associated with accessing these records be waived due to our status as a media organization disseminating information for public benefit.

We will keep you updated on any developments regarding this FOIA request.