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Building permit fees Type Fee New 1- and 2- family homes $10 per 100 square foot $100 minimum permit fee $50 for attached garage Multi-family homes $10 per 100 square foot $100 minimum permit fee $50 per attached garage New commercial buildings $20 per 100 square foot (up to 20,000 square foot) $15 per 100...

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Effingham Police Department partners with Effingham Unit 40 Schools to provide a School Resource Officer who works in the schools every school day.

Records staff provide a variety of services to all the divisions within the department, other law enforcement agencies, outside governmental agencies, and to the general public.  Staff members make sure all reports and documents are stored and accessed properly.  Records is committed to providing the public and authorized agencies access to records in accordance with...

911 Communications is responsible for dispatching calls for service to police, fire and emergency medical services by answering telephone lines and assisting and supporting public safety. Effingham Police Department 911 Communications is the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for the City of Effingham's police, fire and emergency medical services. We are also the primary...

Criminal Investigations consists of detectives investigating person, property and narcotics crimes. Detectives are trained in a variety of specialty categories such as sexual assault, death investigation, drug enforcement and crime scene processing. Criminal Investigations has one technical assistant who is responsible for the management of the Department's evidence vault and assists the detectives with investigations.

Patrol consists of two patrol commanders and four field supervisors. Patrol is divided into four squads to provide maximum coverage for the City. Functions of patrol: Preventative patrol - To ensure police coverage in all areas of the City, the area is divided into sections with officers assigned to each section. Response to calls for...

What to do Complete the Internship application below. Bring the signed and dated application to Effingham Police Department: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. What's next After your application has been reviewed, you will be contacted and advised if the internship is approved.

Students 18 years of age or older who are interested in the functions of the Effingham Police Department are invited to apply to ride with one of the uniform officers on patrol. Students must be enrolled in a criminal justice program through university or college. What to do Complete the Hold Harmless Agreement below. Bring...

Before you start Do you have a desire to build leadership skills and explore what a career in law enforcement would look like? If you are between between the ages of 14 and 21, consider applying to be part of this exciting group. What to do Please complete the application packet below.  Be sure to...

The City of Effingham is authorized, pursuant to 235 ILCS 5/4-1, to regulate the sale of alcoholic liquors within the corporate boundaries of the City of Effingham, Illinois. Purpose The health, safety, and welfare of the people of the City of Effingham shall be protected and temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquors shall be...