Chatham, IL · Sangamon County
Building Permit Application for Solar, Generator, or Electric Upgrade
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a Chatham building permit for solar installation, generator installation, or an electrical upgrade.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for solar or generator installation, or an electrical upgrade at a home, lot, or business in Chatham. It asks for the work address, applicant and owner contact details, contractor information, work description, proposed dates, and whether you will purchase an electrical meter base from the Village. Contractors must be registered before permit approval; commercial projects also require architect-approved drawings for plan review.
Who needs it
Applicants planning solar, generator, or electrical upgrade work at a home, lot, or business in Chatham should complete this application.
How to submit it
Email the application to Casey Erickson at [email protected], or mail or drop it off at the Village of Chatham Utility Office, 116 East Mulberry Street, Chatham, Illinois 62629.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Village of Chatham building permit application for solar, generator, or electric upgrade work.
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Complete the Application
Enter the work address, applicant and owner details, contractor information, work description, proposed dates, and meter-base purchase response.
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Gather Project Plans
For commercial projects, include the architect-approved drawings required for plan review.
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Submit to the Village
Email the application to Casey Erickson, or mail or drop it off at the Village of Chatham Utility Office.
Frequently asked questions
- What work does this Chatham permit application cover?
- It is for solar installation, generator installation, or an electrical upgrade. The application asks for the work location, applicant and owner details, contractors, work description, and proposed dates.
- Do I need a notary for the Chatham building permit application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Chatham building permit application?
- Email it to Casey Erickson at [email protected], or mail or drop it off at the Village of Chatham Utility Office, 116 East Mulberry Street, Chatham, Illinois 62629.
- What else is required for commercial projects?
- The application says commercial owners must use licensed professionals for the listed work and submit architect-approved drawings for plan review. The stated plan review fee is $200 when plans are submitted.