Taylorville, IL · Christian County
Application for Sign Erection
This application is for a firm or applicant seeking approval to erect a sign in Taylorville and provides details about the sign, its owners, and installation.
What this form is
Use this application to request approval to erect a sign in Taylorville. It asks for the sign’s location, ownership, dimensions, type, electrical details, and installer; the form states a $20 permit fee and requires a liability bond or certificate of insurance in specified circumstances.
Who needs it
A firm or applicant planning to erect a sign in Taylorville should complete this application and provide the requested sign and owner information.
How to submit it
Submit the application and a $20 check payable to the City of Taylorville to the City Clerk; the form says the erecting firm must be licensed by the City Clerk.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the form does not identify any notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Sign Erection Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the requested firm, sign, owner, and installation details, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Include a $20 check payable to the City of Taylorville; if the sign meets the stated conditions, provide the required bond or insurance certificate.
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Submit To The City Clerk
Submit the application and payment to the City Clerk. The erecting firm must be licensed by the City Clerk.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Erection Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it. The form does not identify any notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Sign Erection Application?
- Submit the application and a $20 check payable to the City of Taylorville to the City Clerk. The form says the erecting firm must be licensed by the City Clerk.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the sign’s address, owners, dimensions, type, face, frame, voltage, height, and other installation details, along with information about the firm erecting it.
- When is a bond or insurance certificate required?
- If the sign overhangs city property or is in danger of falling on it, the form requires a liability bond or certificate of insurance for at least $1,000,000 before erection.