Do I need a notary for the Special Event/Temporary Event Application?

No. The property owner signs and dates the application without a notary. The listed attachments do not include a notarized or sworn document.

How do I submit the Special Event/Temporary Event Application?

Submit it to the LaSalle County Land Use Department at 119 W Madison St., Room 107, Ottawa, IL 61350. The form also lists landuse@lasallecountyil.gov.

When should I apply for a special event permit?

The application says to submit it to the County Land Use Department no later than 90 days before the special event.

What attachments are listed for the application?

The form lists a site plan, parking and circulation plan, sanitation plan, liability insurance, traffic control and security contract, owner authorization, emergency plan, and a cleanup bond or letter of credit when applicable.

LaSalle County, IL · LaSalle County

No notary required

Special Event/Temporary Event Application

LaSalle County event organizers use this application to request a permit for a special or temporary event on a property in the county.

At a glance

Issued by: City of LaSalle County · LaSalle County, LaSalle County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: lasallecountyil.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests a LaSalle County special event permit and collects information about the property owner, applicant, event location, date, duration, attendance, sponsors, and activities. The county requires an application no later than 90 days before the event. Applicants must provide supporting materials such as a site plan, parking and circulation plan, insurance certificate, and traffic control and security contract; additional requirements may apply.

Who needs it

Event organizers seeking a LaSalle County permit for a qualifying special event must apply, with written property-owner authorization if they are not the owner.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the LaSalle County Land Use Department, 119 W Madison St., Room 107, Ottawa, IL 61350; the form lists [email protected] and a $75 application fee.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner signs the certification, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Special Event/Temporary Event Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the owner and applicant details, event purpose, location, date, duration, attendance, and other requested event information.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the listed plans and supporting documents, including owner authorization when the applicant is not the property owner.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the LaSalle County Land Use Department no later than 90 days before the event.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Special Event/Temporary Event Application?: No. The property owner signs and dates the application without a notary. The listed attachments do not include a notarized or sworn document.
How do I submit the Special Event/Temporary Event Application?: Submit it to the LaSalle County Land Use Department at 119 W Madison St., Room 107, Ottawa, IL 61350. The form also lists [email protected].
When should I apply for a special event permit?: The application says to submit it to the County Land Use Department no later than 90 days before the special event.
What attachments are listed for the application?: The form lists a site plan, parking and circulation plan, sanitation plan, liability insurance, traffic control and security contract, owner authorization, emergency plan, and a cleanup bond or letter of credit when applicable.

Need something notarized?

This Special Event/Temporary Event Application doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.