Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?

No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. Its required project drawing and property-pin details are not identified as sworn or notarized.

How do I submit the Building Permit Application?

The form does not provide a submission address, email, or portal. 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 property, owner, contractor, and project details, including project type, estimated start date, cost, and applicable building, fence, or pool information.

What drawing must accompany the application?

The drawing should show building and lot dimensions, distances from buildings to lot lines, spacing between buildings, driveways, utilities, and property pins at each corner.

Pawnee, IL · Sangamon County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Pawnee property owners and contractors use this application to request permits for new or altered buildings, fences, pools, decks, and other listed projects.

What this form is

Use this application to request a building permit for a new or altered residential or commercial project, or a listed project such as a fence, pool, deck, porch, patio, or portable shed. It asks for property, owner, contractor, and project details, plus a drawing showing lot and building dimensions, distances, utilities, driveways, and property pins. The form says to allow 10 business days for review.

Who needs it

Property owners or contractors seeking a permit for a building project or listed structure in Pawnee should complete and submit 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 and dated without a notary; the required drawing and property-pin details are not identified as sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, contractor, and project information that applies, then sign and date the application.
3
Prepare The Drawing
Attach a drawing showing the requested building and lot details, utilities, driveways, and property pins.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and drawing 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 Building Permit Application?: No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. Its required project drawing and property-pin details are not identified as sworn or notarized.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?: The form does not provide a submission address, email, or portal. 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 property, owner, contractor, and project details, including project type, estimated start date, cost, and applicable building, fence, or pool information.
What drawing must accompany the application?: The drawing should show building and lot dimensions, distances from buildings to lot lines, spacing between buildings, driveways, utilities, and property pins at each corner.

Need something notarized?

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