Rochester
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Rochester

Place

Territory

GEOID
1764759
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:il/place:rochester
POP
4,093 (2025)
CENTER
39.7487, -89.5432
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Rochester

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Rochester itself.

Planning & Zoning Commission
7/7 seats recorded
Village Board of Trustees
7/7 seats recorded

Organization 4

Departments

  • Building Inspection Planning

    Building Inspector function of the Village of Rochester, listed in the Village organizational chart (codeofficer@rochester.illinois.gov). Issues building, roofing, pool, solar, demolition, excavation and right-of-way permits and handles zoning variance and amendment forms listed on the Government page.

  • Public Works Department Public Works

    Maintains, enhances and expands the Village's infrastructure and physical plant, including the water distribution system, sanitary and storm sewer systems, streets and alleys, parks and public grounds, and Village-owned facilities. Utility billing questions for water/sewer bills go to 217-498-7192 option 3.

  • Rochester Police Department Police

    Police department of the Village of Rochester, with a service record dating back to 1878. Runs a Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program, Pink Patch Program, Cops for Kids, and Santa's ELFs, and operates an online tip line.

  • Village Clerk's Office Clerk

    Office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Rochester, Illinois, with a Village Clerk and Deputy Clerk listed on the Government page. Village Hall is at 1 Community Drive, open Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm.

Services 17

  • Basic Building Permit Building Inspection
  • Commercial Building Permit Building Inspection
  • Community Room Rental Village Clerk's Office
  • Complaint Form Village Clerk's Office
  • FOIA Request Village Clerk's Office
  • Park Pavilion Reservation Public Works Department
  • Pay Water & Sewer Bill Online Public Works Department
  • Police Tip Line Rochester Police Department
  • Pool Permit Building Inspection
  • Roofing Permit Building Inspection
  • Sewer Connection Application Public Works Department
  • Solar Panel Permit Building Inspection
  • Standard Building Permit Building Inspection
  • Village Employment Application Village Clerk's Office
  • Water Connection Application (In Town) Public Works Department
  • Yard Waste Drop-Off Site Public Works Department
  • Zoning Variance Request Building Inspection