Farmer City, IL · DeWitt County
Right-of-Way Permit Application
Utilities, contractors, homeowners, and other applicants use this application to request a permit for work in Farmer City streets or other public rights-of-way.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for tunneling, boring, excavating, digging, or similar work in a city street, alley, sidewalk, terrace, or other public right-of-way. It asks for applicant and utility details, the work location and schedule, a work description, and traffic-control information. The form also lists plans, drawings, proof of insurance, and proof of a security fund among the applicable attachments.
Who needs it
Utilities, contractors, homeowners, and other applicants planning work in a Farmer City street, alley, sidewalk, terrace, or other public right-of-way need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, with no notarized attachment identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Farmer City Right-of-Way Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and utility details, the work location and schedule, a work description, and traffic-control information.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include applicable plans and drawings, proof of insurance naming the City as an additional insured, and proof of posting a security fund.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the ROW Permit Application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature and date, but no notary block. The form lists attachments, and none is identified as requiring notarization.
- How do I submit the ROW Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The document does not provide a submission address or method.
- What attachments does the application list?
- The form lists applicable emergency contingency and traffic-control plans, drawings showing proposed work, proof of insurance naming the City as an additional insured, and proof of posting a security fund.
- How long is the permit valid?
- The form states that the permit is valid for six months from the date of approval.
Need something notarized?
This Right-of-Way Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.