Byron, IL · Ogle County
Demolition Permit Application
Property owners or their contractors use this application to request a Byron permit to demolish a building and provide project and contact details.
What this form is
This application requests city approval to demolish a building in Byron and records the owner, property, contractor, contact details, and estimated project cost. It lists a $100 non-refundable permit fee and a refundable $1,000 water/sewer disconnect deposit. Before demolition, water and sewer must be disconnected, and the city must inspect the disconnects before backfilling; the applicant is responsible for damage to adjacent properties or municipal infrastructure and utilities caused by demolition.
Who needs it
A property owner or contractor planning to demolish a building in Byron needs this application to request the city’s demolition permit.
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 simply signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Demolition Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the property owner and address, property PIN, contact information, contractor details, and approximate project cost.
- 3
Arrange Required Disconnects
Before demolition, disconnect water and sewer; the form requires city inspection of disconnects before backfilling.
- 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 Demolition Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant simply signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Demolition Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What fees and deposit does the application list?
- The form lists a $100 non-refundable demolition permit fee and a $1,000 refundable water/sewer disconnect deposit.
- What must happen before backfilling?
- The form states that water and sewer disconnects must be inspected by the city before backfilling.