What is the Electrical & Communication Lines Highway Permit for?

It lets utility applicants request permission to do electrical or communication line work within a Bureau County highway right-of-way.

What information and attachments does the permit request?

The applicant provides contact and highway location details, describes the work, and includes an attached sketch. The permit also requires an indemnifying bond to be filed with the County Clerk before work begins.

How do I submit the Electrical & Communication Lines Highway Permit?

Sign and return it to the County Engineer, 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356. The document also says to file an indemnifying bond with the County Clerk before work begins.

Bureau County, IL · Bureau County

No notary required

Electrical & Communication Lines Highway Permit

Utility applicants use this permit to request permission for electrical or communication line work within a Bureau County highway right-of-way.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Bureau County · Bureau County, Bureau County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: bureaucounty-il.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This permit requests county approval for electrical or communication line work on a Bureau County highway right-of-way. Applicants identify themselves and the highway location, describe the proposed work, and provide an attached sketch. The permit sets construction and restoration conditions; it also requires a $20,000 indemnifying bond to be filed with the County Clerk before work begins.

Who needs it

Electrical or communication utility applicants proposing work within the right-of-way of a Bureau County-maintained highway need this permit.

How to submit it

Sign and return the permit to the County Engineer at 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356. The document also requires an indemnifying bond to be filed with the County Clerk before work begins.

About notarization

This permit is signed and dated without a notary; it requires an attached work sketch and an indemnifying bond filed with the County Clerk.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Permit
Download the Electrical & Communication Lines Highway Permit PDF.
2
Complete the Permit
Enter applicant and mailing details, identify the highway location, describe the proposed work, and sign and date the permit.
3
Gather Required Items
Attach a sketch describing the work and file the required indemnifying bond with the County Clerk before work begins.
4
Return the Permit
Sign and return the permit to the County Engineer at 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Electrical & Communication Lines Highway Permit for?: It lets utility applicants request permission to do electrical or communication line work within a Bureau County highway right-of-way.
What information and attachments does the permit request?: The applicant provides contact and highway location details, describes the work, and includes an attached sketch. The permit also requires an indemnifying bond to be filed with the County Clerk before work begins.
Do I need a notary for the Electrical & Communication Lines Highway Permit?: No. The permit is signed and dated without a notary. It requires an attached work sketch and an indemnifying bond filed with the County Clerk.
How do I submit the Electrical & Communication Lines Highway Permit?: Sign and return it to the County Engineer, 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356. The document also says to file an indemnifying bond with the County Clerk before work begins.

Need something notarized?

This Electrical & Communication Lines Highway Permit doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.