Do I need a notary for the Clayton building permit application?

No. The application has a signature and date line, but no notary block. If the applicant is not the owner or owner’s agent, an owner authorization affidavit must accompany it.

How do I submit the Clayton building permit application?

File it with the Village Clerk 45 days before the anticipated construction start. The document says the $25 fee must be paid and the permit approved before construction begins.

What attachments are required with the application?

Include scaled construction drawings showing floor plans, sections, elevations, and structural details, plus a scaled plat diagram or sketch showing property lines and building locations. An owner authorization affidavit is required in specified cases.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant and site details, the owner, legal description, work description, estimated project cost, projected start date, and general contractor contact information.

Clayton, IL · Adams County

No notary required

Application for Building Permit

Clayton property owners, agents, or contractors file this application before construction, relocation, or major alterations involving plumbing, heating, or electrical work.

What this form is

The Village of Clayton requires this application before covered construction, relocation, or major alterations involving plumbing, heating, or electrical work. It asks for applicant, site, owner, project, and contractor details, along with a project cost and start date. Applicants must include scaled construction drawings and a property plat or sketch; an owner authorization affidavit is required when the applicant is not the owner or owner’s agent.

Who needs it

Owners, tenants, agents, or contractors planning covered construction or major alterations in Clayton must apply before work begins.

How to submit it

File the application with the Village Clerk 45 days before the anticipated construction start. The document states that the $25 fee must be paid and the permit approved before construction begins.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the owner or owner’s agent, an owner authorization affidavit must accompany it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Clayton building permit application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant, property, project, cost, start date, and general contractor information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include scaled construction drawings and a scaled property plat or sketch; add an owner authorization affidavit if required.
4
File With The Village Clerk
File the application with the Village Clerk 45 days before the anticipated start; pay the $25 fee and wait for approval before construction.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Clayton building permit application?: No. The application has a signature and date line, but no notary block. If the applicant is not the owner or owner’s agent, an owner authorization affidavit must accompany it.
How do I submit the Clayton building permit application?: File it with the Village Clerk 45 days before the anticipated construction start. The document says the $25 fee must be paid and the permit approved before construction begins.
What attachments are required with the application?: Include scaled construction drawings showing floor plans, sections, elevations, and structural details, plus a scaled plat diagram or sketch showing property lines and building locations. An owner authorization affidavit is required in specified cases.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant and site details, the owner, legal description, work description, estimated project cost, projected start date, and general contractor contact information.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Building Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.