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1649 W Decatur St, Decatur, IL 62522

Project TypeResidential Building
Permit Date2026-08-19Permit Value$1,500
OwnerVirginia RodgersApplicantJames ColbrookContractorNot specified
Work DescriptionConstruct a new wood handicapped ramp. Remove one existing bush. Support posts will be placed 3' deep in concrete to provide frost protection. Install handrails along the handicapped ramp. The handicapped ramp will not be attached to the residential home. The homeowner will use the existing ramp to provide access from the house to the front porch.
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1464 E Leafland Ave, Decatur, IL 62521

Project TypeResidential Building
Permit Date2026-08-19Permit Value$1,500
OwnerEssie NeilApplicantJames ColbrookContractorNot specified
Work DescriptionConstruct a new wood handicapped ramp. Remove and store the existing steps. Install steps to access existing sidewalk from platform. Support posts will be 3' deep in concrete to provide frost protection. Install handrails along the handicapped ramp and steps. The handicapped ramp will not be attached to the residential home.
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1461 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62521

Project TypeResidential Building
Permit Date2026-08-19Permit Value$1,500
OwnerTerri LeyvaApplicantJames ColbrookContractorNot specified
Work DescriptionConstruct a new wood handicapped ramp. Clean the existing brick walkway. Relocate the existing firepit. Support posts will be placed in concrete 3' below the ground to provide frost protection. Handrails will be installed along the handicapped ramp. The handicapped ramp will not be attached to the residential home.
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128 Point Bluff Dr, Decatur, IL 62521

Project TypeResidential Building
Permit Date2026-08-19Permit Value$1,500
OwnerBrandon Jelks and Tiffanee JelksApplicantJames ColbrookContractorNot specified
Work DescriptionConstruct a new wood handicapped ramp. Add a platform above the existing porch to place the ramp at the same elevation as the front door. Steps will be installed to allow access to the driveway. Posts will be placed in concrete 3' below the ground to provide frost protection. Handrails will be installed along the ramp and the steps. The ramp and platform will not be attached to the residential home.
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1644 N Main St, Decatur, IL 62526

Project TypeDemolition
Permit Date2026-08-18Permit Value$15,000
OwnerMike BallingerApplicantHeidi SmithContractorSteve's Trucking, Inc DBA Demolition Specialists
Work DescriptionThe house will be demolished and debris hauled to a certified landfill. Foundation walls will be removed to city code and masonary materials will be used as part of fill. Voids will be backfilled with dirt to match surrouning grade. Site will then be seeded.
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