What does the Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit cover?

It requests Bureau County permission for sewer or drainage work within a county highway right-of-way and includes conditions for locating and performing the work.

Who should complete this permit application?

The applicant planning sewer or drainage work on a Bureau County highway right-of-way should complete and sign the permit application.

Do I need a notary for the Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit?

No. The permit has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it and provides the work description or an attached sketch.

How do I submit the Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit?

Sign and return it to the County Engineer at 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356, as directed on the form.

Bureau County, IL · Bureau County

No notary required

Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit

This permit application requests Bureau County authorization for an applicant to install or perform sewer or drainage work within a 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

Applicants use this permit to request authorization for sewer or drainage work on a Bureau County highway right-of-way. It asks for the applicant’s name and mailing address, the highway and work location, and a description of the work or an attached sketch. Applicants agree to the permit conditions, including construction requirements and advance notice before work begins.

Who needs it

A person or organization planning sewer or drainage work within a Bureau County highway right-of-way needs to request this permit.

How to submit it

Sign and return the permit to the County Engineer, 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356. The form also lists the Bureau County Transportation Department phone number: (815) 875-4477.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the permit and provides the work description or an attached sketch.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Permit
Download the Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the applicant and mailing details, highway location, work description, and requested completion period; then sign and date the permit.
3
Attach the Work Sketch
Provide the attached sketch referenced by the permit to describe the proposed work.
4
Return the Permit
Sign and return the permit to the County Engineer at 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit cover?: It requests Bureau County permission for sewer or drainage work within a county highway right-of-way and includes conditions for locating and performing the work.
Who should complete this permit application?: The applicant planning sewer or drainage work on a Bureau County highway right-of-way should complete and sign the permit application.
Do I need a notary for the Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit?: No. The permit has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it and provides the work description or an attached sketch.
How do I submit the Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit?: Sign and return it to the County Engineer at 595 Elm Place, Princeton, IL 61356, as directed on the form.

Need something notarized?

This Sewer and Drainage Highway Permit doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.