Building Safety is a division of the Development Services Department , which also includes Economic Development and Planning and Zoning.

Through a team approach, we are here to help you from concept to construction all the way to project completion. Learn more with our updated Guide to Building in Bloomington!

Mission Statement:
To protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the community through professional administration and enforcement of the zoning, building, and other related construction and use ordinances. 

Building Safety Month 2025 May 1-31  

Building Safety Month is an international campaign that takes place in May to raise awareness about building safety. This campaign reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures.

The International Code Council, its members, and a diverse partnership of professionals from the building construction, design and safety communities come together with corporations, government agencies, professional associations and nonprofits to promote building safety through proclamations, informational events, legislative briefings and more. We come together to support Building Safety Month because we understand the need for safe and sustainable structures where we live, work and play.

All communities need building codes to protect their citizens from disasters like fires, weather-related events and structural collapse. Building codes are society's best way of protecting homes, offices, schools, manufacturing facilities, stores and entertainment venues. Code officials work day in and day out to keep the public safe.

*Content Credit International Code Council