Galena, IL · Jo Daviess County
Highway 20 Development Permit Application
This application requests a development permit for a site near Highway 20 and is filed with the City of Galena by the applicant, with property owner information and signatures.
- 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
Use this form to request a permit for proposed development within the listed distance zones from the centerline of Highway 20. The applicant provides property and proposed-use details, identifies the property owner, and submits supplemental materials such as site plans, building plans when required, a written narrative, and nearby property owner names and addresses. The form includes city review and hearing fields and signature lines for the applicant, property owner, and notary.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a development permit for a site within the Highway 20 distance zones completes this form and provides the requested property and supplemental information.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a Notary Public signature and commission-expiration block; the applicant and property owner sign their respective lines before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Highway 20 Development Permit Application from the City of Galena.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Provide applicant, property, and proposed-use details, and prepare the supplemental materials listed on the form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the signature lines.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicant and property owner lines during the online notarization appointment as applicable.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed application and supporting materials to the City of Galena.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Galena. 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 complete the Highway 20 development permit application?
- Fill in the applicant and property details, attach the requested plans and narrative, arrange notarization of the signatures, and submit the application to the City of Galena.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- The form includes a Notary Public signature and commission-expiration block. Arrange for the applicant and property owner to sign their lines before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The form requests complete site plans, building plans with a licensed stamp or seal if required, a written narrative, and names and addresses of surrounding property owners within 250 feet.