St. Clair County, IL · St. Clair County

No notary required

Application for Occupancy Permit

St. Clair County household heads use this application to identify proposed occupants and request an occupancy permit for a property.

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Issued by
City of St. Clair County · St. Clair County, St. Clair County, Illinois
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
co.st-clair.il.us
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What this form is

The application identifies the property address and each proposed occupant’s name, relationship, and date of birth. The applicant certifies that they are the head of household and that the listed people are the only occupants, and agrees to follow the county’s Property Maintenance Code. Return the completed form with a lease, closing papers, or sales contact and the stated fee.

Who needs it

A household head who is a proposed occupant and is requesting an occupancy permit for a St. Clair County property needs this application.

How to submit it

Return the completed application with a lease, closing papers, or sales contact and the $35.00 fee payable to St. Clair County Treasurer. The form lists the Department of Building & Zoning at 10 Public Square, Belleville, IL 62220, and [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the St. Clair County Application for Occupancy Permit.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the property address and proposed occupants’ names, relationships, and dates of birth.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    The applicant signs and dates the certification and prints their name.

  4. 4

    Gather Supporting Documents

    Include one of the listed documents: a lease, closing papers, or sales contact, plus the $35.00 fee payable to St. Clair County Treasurer.

  5. 5

    Return the Application

    Return it to the Department of Building & Zoning at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the occupancy permit application request?
It asks for the property address and each proposed occupant’s name, relationship, and date of birth. The applicant also signs and dates a certification about household occupants.
What must I include with the application?
Return the completed application with one of the listed documents: a lease, closing papers, or sales contact, and the $35.00 fee payable to St. Clair County Treasurer.
How do I submit the occupancy permit application?
Return it with the required supporting document and fee to the Department of Building & Zoning at 10 Public Square, Belleville, IL 62220. The form also lists [email protected].
Do I need a notary for the occupancy permit application?
No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

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