Permits and Forms

Permits and Forms

All documents are PDF format only unless specified (Online). Some pdf forms are available to fill out and email, otherwise you must print the form and fill out manually.

Commercial & Residential Construction
  1. Commercial Construction Permit Application
  2. Ejector Pump Program
  3. Electrical Permit Application (Printable pdf)
  4. Fence Permit Application
  5. Handicapped Parking Sign Specifications
  6. Plumbing Permit Application
  7. Residential Construction Permit Application
  8. Selecting a Contractor
  9. Sewer Connection Fees
  10. Sign Permit
  11. Sign Permit – Temporary Permit Application
  12. Swimming Pool Permit Application
  13. Water and Sewer Connection Permit
  14. Water Connection Fees
Demolition Permit
  1. Demolition Permit
  2. Demolition/Renovation/Asbestos- State of Illinois Notification Form
  3. Notification of Demolition and Renovation – IEPA
City Clerk
  1. Bed and Breakfast Application
  2. FOIA Request Form
  3. Hotel and Motel Tax Form
  4. Liquor License Application w/ Sidewalk Permit
  5. Municipal Use Report Form
  6. Permit for Display in Park
  7. Raffle License
  8. Temporary Sales Permit Application
Contractor License
  1. Contractor Registration Information
Contractors
  1. Payroll Certification Form
  2. Prevailing Wage Notification Form
  3. Prevailing Wage Ordinance
  4. Responsible Bidder Affidavit of Compliance Checklist
General
  1. Appliance Pick Up
  2. Business Registration Application and Ordinance
  3. Community Garden Application
  4. Complaint and Nuisance Form
  5. Downspout Variance
  6. Enterprise Zone
  7. Flood Hazard Permit Application
  8. Overweight Oversize Load Permit Application
  9. Road Block Street Closure Permit Application
  10. Sidewalk: Application for sidewalk and curb program
  11. Special Events Committee Request for Funding
  12. Street Permit
  13. Tree Planting or Maintenance Request
  14. Reserved Parking Space Request Form
Parks
  1. Boat Dock Permit Application
  2. Boat Dock Permit Application – (Online)
  3. IN U.S.A. -OTTAWA, ILLINOIS Park-Shelter Reservation Form – (Online)
Planning and Zoning
  1. Conditional Use Process
  2. Design Review Application
  3. Facade Application, Ordinance and Boundary Map
  4. Home Occupation Permit Application
  5. Local Landmark Designation Nomination
  6. Plat Applicaiton with PUD process
  7. Plat Application Process
  8. Plat Submittal Calendar
  9. Site Development Permit Application
  10. Vacate Public Right-of-Way
  11. Variance Process
  12. Zoning Amendments Process
  13. Zoning and Conditional Use Submittal Calendar