Do I need a notary for the Outdoor Café License Application?

No. The application has no notary block; the signer signs and dates the sworn certification. No separately notarized attachment is identified.

What attachments does the application request?

It lists a Stephenson County Health Department license, indemnification statement, liability insurance proof, outdoor-item description, scaled site plan, nearby property owner list, and waste-handling description.

What fee does the application list?

The form lists a $100 annual license fee, payable to the City of Freeport. It states the annual license runs from April 1 through November 1.

Freeport, IL · Stephenson County

No notary required

Outdoor Café License Application

Freeport businesses use this application to request a license to operate and maintain an outdoor café within the city.

What this form is

This application requests a license to operate and maintain an outdoor café in Freeport. It asks for business and owner details, operating hours, and information about outdoor items, accessibility, waste handling, and neighboring properties. Applicants must attach the listed health department license, indemnification statement, insurance proof, site plan, and other supporting information; the form states the annual license fee and season.

Who needs it

A business seeking to operate and maintain an outdoor café within the City of Freeport should complete this application.

How to submit it

The form lists the Department of Community Development at 314 West Stephenson Street, Suite 110, Freeport, IL 61032, and [email protected]. It states that the $100 annual fee is payable to the City of Freeport.

About notarization

This application has no notary block; the signer signs and dates the sworn certification, and no separately notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Outdoor Café License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the business, owner, manager, address, telephone, and hours information requested on the form.
3
Gather The Attachments
Include the listed health department license, indemnification statement, insurance proof, descriptions, site plan, and nearby property owner list.
4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the Department of Community Development using the address or email listed on the form; the annual fee is payable to the City.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Outdoor Café License Application?: No. The application has no notary block; the signer signs and dates the sworn certification. No separately notarized attachment is identified.
How do I submit the Outdoor Café License Application?: The form lists the Department of Community Development at 314 West Stephenson Street, Suite 110, Freeport, IL 61032, and [email protected].
What attachments does the application request?: It lists a Stephenson County Health Department license, indemnification statement, liability insurance proof, outdoor-item description, scaled site plan, nearby property owner list, and waste-handling description.
What fee does the application list?: The form lists a $100 annual license fee, payable to the City of Freeport. It states the annual license runs from April 1 through November 1.

Need something notarized?

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