How do I submit the Township Highway/Utility Permit?

Sign and return two original copies to the Township Highway Commissioner. Contact information for the commissioners is included in the attached document.

What information does the permit application request?

It requests applicant contact information, the township road and work location, a work description, requested completion time, and emergency contact information.

When must I return a copy after the work?

The permit says a copy must be returned within 30 days of completion of the work.

Effingham County, IL · Effingham County

No notary required

Township Highway/Utility Permit

This permit application lets an applicant request permission from a township to perform described work on a township road right-of-way in Effingham County.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Effingham County · Effingham County, Effingham County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: effinghamcountyil.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 document to request permission for work on a township road right-of-way, including utility work. It asks for the applicant’s contact details, road and location information, a description of the work, requested completion time, and emergency contact information. The applicant agrees to the listed permit conditions and signs the application; the Township Highway Commissioner completes the approval section.

Who needs it

An applicant proposing work on a township road right-of-way in Effingham County should complete and submit this permit application.

How to submit it

Sign and return two original copies to the Township Highway Commissioner. The attached document lists commissioner contact information; a copy must be returned within 30 days after work is completed.

About notarization

This permit is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, with a witness, and the Township Highway Commissioner completes the approval section.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Permit
Download the Township Highway/Utility Permit PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant details, road and location information, work description, requested completion time, and emergency contact information.
3
Sign the Permit
Sign and date the application with a witness, and review the permit conditions.
4
Return Two Originals
Sign and return two original copies to the Township Highway Commissioner using the contact information in the document.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Township Highway/Utility Permit?: No. The document has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it with a witness, and the Township Highway Commissioner completes the approval section.
How do I submit the Township Highway/Utility Permit?: Sign and return two original copies to the Township Highway Commissioner. Contact information for the commissioners is included in the attached document.
What information does the permit application request?: It requests applicant contact information, the township road and work location, a work description, requested completion time, and emergency contact information.
When must I return a copy after the work?: The permit says a copy must be returned within 30 days of completion of the work.

Need something notarized?

This Township Highway/Utility Permit doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.