Peoria, IL · Peoria County
Liquor Site Approval Application
This application requests approval of a Peoria property as a location for retail alcohol sales and is completed by the property owner seeking site approval.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Peoria · Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- peoriagov.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
Peoria requires this application for a new liquor-sale location, a location where retail alcohol sales have lapsed for more than three months, or a change in license classification at an existing location. The property owner completes and signs the application affidavit, submits a detailed site plan, and pays the non-refundable filing fee. The instructions state that a public hearing will be scheduled and that site approval is separate from applying for a liquor license.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking Peoria site approval for a new liquor-sale location, a location with a lapse exceeding three months, or a change in license classification needs this application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Liquor Site Approval Application from the City of Peoria website or the City Clerk’s office.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the property and intended-use details, and prepare the detailed site plan required by Attachment A.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online session for the property owner or owners to swear to the affidavit and sign.
- 4
Sign on Video
Meet with the commissioned online notary by video and sign the affidavit when instructed.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized application, site plan, and filing fee to the City as directed in the application instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Peoria. 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 get the liquor site approval application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book online with a commissioned online notary. The property owner or owners swear to the affidavit and sign during the notary session.
- Do I need to submit a site plan with this application?
- Yes. The instructions say a detailed site plan must be submitted with the application and refer applicants to Attachment A for the site plan requirements.
- Can I apply for a liquor license with this form?
- No. The form says liquor site location approval is separate from the liquor license application, which can be filed after site approval.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.