Glen Ellyn, IL · DuPage County
Fence Drainage and Utility Easement Affidavits
These affidavits disclose a fence encroachment into a recorded drainage or utility easement and are completed by property owners submitting a fence permit application.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form includes separate drainage and utility easement affidavits for a fence built partly or wholly within a recorded easement. The property owner acknowledges applicable easement responsibilities, including keeping drainage flowing or obtaining approval from affected utility easement holders. The Village requires the relevant affidavit when a fence permit application involves an encroachment on a recorded drainage or utility easement.
Who needs it
A property owner applying for a fence permit that encroaches partly or wholly on a recorded drainage or utility easement needs the applicable affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the fence drainage and utility easement affidavits from the Village of Glen Ellyn.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Affidavit
Enter the property owner and property details, then complete the affidavit that applies to the easement encroachment.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the applicable affidavit during your online notary video appointment.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the notarized affidavit with your fence permit application to the Village.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Glen Ellyn. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the fence easement affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the applicable affidavit, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the affidavit during your video appointment, and submit it with your fence permit application.
- Do I need both the drainage and utility easement affidavits?
- The form contains separate affidavits for drainage and utility easements. The relevant affidavit depends on which recorded easement the fence encroaches on; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I sign the affidavit remotely?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act is performed. Ask the Village whether it accepts a remotely notarized affidavit.