The purpose of permits, licenses, and inspections is to protect the life, health, and safety of all citizens of Rock Island by monitoring all buildings through code enforcement. This is achieved by regulating various business activities through the issuance of permits, licenses, registrations, and appropriate inspections to facilitate compliance.

Commercial

The City of Rock Island issues many different types of commercial permits and licenses and performs many types of business inspections.

Residential

The City of Rock Island issues many different types of residential permits and licenses and performs many types of residential inspections.