Bethalto, IL · Madison County

No notary required

Occupancy Permit Application

Property owners, agents, or tenants use this application to request an occupancy inspection for a property in Bethalto or Cottage Hills.

What this form is

This application requests an occupancy inspection and asks for the property address, inspection time and date, owner or agent contact information, tenant information, payment details, and the applicant’s signature. The form states an initial inspection fee of $30 and a $30 fee for each additional inspection. Someone must be present, utilities must be on, and the applicant must provide photo identification.

Who needs it

Property owners, agents, or tenants applying for an occupancy permit for a property in Bethalto or Cottage Hills need this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Occupancy Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the property, inspection, owner or agent, tenant, and payment information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Identification

    Bring a state-issued identification card or another form of government ID, as the form requests.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Occupancy Permit Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.
How do I submit the Occupancy Permit Application?
The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What should I provide for the occupancy inspection?
The form says to provide photo identification. Someone must be present for the inspection, and utilities must be on.
What inspection fees does the form list?
The form lists a $30 initial inspection fee and a $30 fee for each additional inspection.

Need something notarized?

This Occupancy Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.