Watseka, IL · Iroquois County
Façade Renovation Assistance Program Application
Watseka property owners use this application to request grant assistance for eligible façade renovation projects on or adjacent to Walnut Street.
What this form is
The application requests City assistance for façade renovations to eligible commercial buildings on or adjacent to Walnut Street between North Highway 1 and South Highway 1. It asks for owner and project details, estimated costs, grant amount requested, funding sources, and job information. Applicants must provide proof of ownership, photos, design renditions, and material specifications; City Council approval is required before work begins.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking façade renovation grant assistance for an eligible commercial building on or adjacent to Walnut Street must apply.
How to submit it
Submit the signed application and project plan to the Building Official; present the project plan at a City Council meeting. The document says plans must be submitted within 45 days after acceptance of the signed application.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Façade Renovation Assistance Program application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter owner, project, estimated cost, funding, and job information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Project Materials
Include proof of ownership, a legal description, current-building photos, color design renditions, and material specifications with samples.
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Submit To The City
Submit the signed application and project plan to the Building Official, and present the plan at a City Council meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for the Watseka façade renovation grant?
- The document says the property owner must apply and provide proof of ownership. The building must be on or adjacent to Walnut Street between North Highway 1 and South Highway 1.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The application calls for proof of ownership, photos of the current building, color design renditions, and building material specifications with appropriate samples. It also requests a legal description.
- Do I need a notary for the Façade Renovation Assistance Program Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the façade grant application?
- Submit the signed application and project plan to the Building Official, then present the project plan at a City Council meeting. The document says plans must be submitted within 45 days after acceptance of the signed application.
Need something notarized?
This Façade Renovation Assistance Program Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.