Sterling, IL · Whiteside County
Right-of-Way Utility Permit Application Form
Property owners and contractors use this application to request approval for utility or other work in Sterling’s public right-of-way.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for work in Sterling’s right-of-way, which must follow city standards and regulations. It asks for the work location, schedule, cost, scope, affected utilities or streets, and contractor and owner contact information. Applicants must provide a drawing, site plan, or plat map with the application. A traffic control plan is required when work may interfere with traffic flow.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors planning work in Sterling’s right-of-way should complete this application and provide the required plans.
How to submit it
Email the completed form and required materials to [email protected] or [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it has no notarized attachment, so the applicant simply signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Right-of-Way Utility Permit Application.
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Complete The Form
Enter the work site, schedule, cost, scope, affected areas, and owner and contractor information.
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Gather Required Plans
Prepare a drawing, site plan, or plat map. Include a traffic control plan if work may interfere with traffic flow.
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Email The Application
Email the completed form and required materials to [email protected] or [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Right-of-Way Utility Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Right-of-Way Utility Permit Application?
- Email the completed application and required materials to [email protected] or [email protected].
- What plans must accompany the application?
- Provide a drawing, site plan, or plat map showing property boundaries, buildings, the proposed right-of-way work location, and a sketch of the work, including engineering plans if applicable.
- When is a traffic control plan required?
- Include a traffic control plan if the work will be conducted in an area that interferes with traffic flow. Attach a sketch of traffic control if required.
Need something notarized?
This Right-of-Way Utility Permit Application Form doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.