What should I include with the application?

Include the $100 registration fee and a current liability insurance certificate for at least $500,000. Roofing contractors must also provide a copy of their current roofing license.

Do I need a notary for the Contractor Registration Application?

No. Sign the application without a notary. Attach the insurance certificate and, when applicable, a roofing license or excavating surety bond.

How do I submit the Contractor Registration Application?

Mail the completed application and required items to City of Galena, PO Box 310, Galena, IL 61036, ATTN: Samantha Hoftender.

Galena, IL · Jo Daviess County

No notary required

Contractor Registration Application

Contractors working within Galena city limits, except plumbers, painters, and floor installers, use this application to register with the Building Department.

What this form is

Galena requires most contractors working within city limits to register annually with the Building Department; registrations run from May 1 through April 30. The application requests contractor and business contact details, business type, applicable license numbers, and insurance information. It must be returned with the $100 fee and a liability insurance certificate of at least $500,000; roofing contractors and some excavating contractors have additional requirements.

Who needs it

Contractors working within Galena city limits must register, except plumbers, painters, and floor installers; roofing contractors provide a current state roofing license.

How to submit it

Mail the completed application, $100 fee, and required insurance certificate to City of Galena, PO Box 310, Galena, IL 61036, ATTN: Samantha Hoftender. Include a roofing license copy when applicable; excavating contractors working in the right of way need a surety bond.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; attach the required insurance certificate and, when applicable, a roofing license or excavating surety bond.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Contractor Registration Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide contractor and business contact details, business type, applicable license numbers, and insurance information, then sign.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the $100 fee and liability insurance certificate; add a roofing license copy or excavating surety bond when applicable.
4
Mail It To The City
Mail the application and required items to City of Galena, PO Box 310, Galena, IL 61036, ATTN: Samantha Hoftender.

Frequently asked questions

Who must register as a contractor in Galena?: Contractors working within Galena city limits must register, except plumbers, painters, and floor installers. Registration is required annually.
What should I include with the application?: Include the $100 registration fee and a current liability insurance certificate for at least $500,000. Roofing contractors must also provide a copy of their current roofing license.
Do I need a notary for the Contractor Registration Application?: No. Sign the application without a notary. Attach the insurance certificate and, when applicable, a roofing license or excavating surety bond.
How do I submit the Contractor Registration Application?: Mail the completed application and required items to City of Galena, PO Box 310, Galena, IL 61036, ATTN: Samantha Hoftender.

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