O'Fallon, IL · St. Clair County

No notary required

Application for Sidewalk Dining Permit

Restaurants use this annual application to request permission to operate a sidewalk dining area in O’Fallon.

What this form is

This annual application requests a permit for a restaurant to use a designated area of public sidewalk for outdoor dining. It asks for restaurant and applicant contact details, and requires a scaled design plan and a certificate of insurance showing at least $1,000,000 in coverage and naming the City of O’Fallon as an additional insured. The form lists a $50 permit fee.

Who needs it

A restaurant seeking to operate a sidewalk dining area in O’Fallon should complete this application and provide the listed submittal materials.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Community Development Department, 255 S. Lincoln Avenue, 2nd Floor, O’Fallon, IL 62269; the form lists a $50 permit fee.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists a design plan and certificate of insurance as attachments, and neither is described as requiring notarization.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the annual Sidewalk Dining Permit Application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the restaurant and applicant information, then sign and date the authorization section.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Prepare a scaled design plan and a certificate of insurance meeting the requirements listed on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application and attachments to the Community Development Department at the address listed on the form; the listed permit fee is $50.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Sidewalk Dining Permit Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary. The listed design plan and certificate of insurance are not described as requiring notarization.
Who can apply for a sidewalk dining permit?
The form says only restaurants, as defined by the cited city code section, may apply for an annual sidewalk dining permit.
What attachments does the application require?
Include a design plan drawn to scale showing the proposed dining area and related features, plus a certificate of insurance with at least $1,000,000 in coverage naming the City of O’Fallon as an additional insured.
How do I submit the Sidewalk Dining Permit Application?
Submit it to the Community Development Department at 255 S. Lincoln Avenue, 2nd Floor, O’Fallon, IL 62269. The form lists a $50 permit fee.

Need something notarized?

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