Do I need a notary for the short-term rental application?

No. The application does not require notarization or list a notarized attachment; the applicant signs and dates the form.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the property address, parcel ID, zoning district, applicant contact information, homeowners association approval status, and whether the application is a first application or renewal.

What is required for a first-time short-term rental?

The form says a special-use application must be approved before a first-time rental. It also lists a $250 nonrefundable annual filing fee and an occupancy inspection.

Godfrey, IL · Madison County

No notary required

Application for Short-Term Rental

Godfrey property owners use this application to request or renew approval to operate a short-term rental and provide property and applicant details.

What this form is

This application requests information about the rental property, parcel, zoning district, applicant, and homeowners association approval. Applicants must review and initial the listed requirements, including the special-use requirement for first-time rentals, the annual filing fee, and the occupancy inspection. Renewal applicants must have a guest ledger and current hotel tax certificate available upon request.

Who needs it

Property owners applying for or renewing a short-term rental in Godfrey should complete this application and meet its listed requirements.

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; no notarized or sworn attachment is listed, so the applicant signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the short-term rental application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the property and applicant details, indicate first application or renewal, initial the listed requirements, and sign and date the form.
3
Gather Renewal Records
If renewing, have the guest ledger and a copy of the current hotel tax certificate available upon request.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the completed 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 short-term rental application?: No. The application does not require notarization or list a notarized attachment; the applicant signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the short-term rental application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the property address, parcel ID, zoning district, applicant contact information, homeowners association approval status, and whether the application is a first application or renewal.
What is required for a first-time short-term rental?: The form says a special-use application must be approved before a first-time rental. It also lists a $250 nonrefundable annual filing fee and an occupancy inspection.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Short-Term Rental doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.