Licenses, Permits & Applications
The following is a general overview of some of the permits and
licenses required by the City of Morrison. For more information
regarding any of these permits/licenses, please contact City Hall at
(815) 772-7657. All permits/licenses must be submitted directly to City
Hall in person in their original form. No photocopies, faxes or
electronic forms will be accepted.
Community
Center Rental
The Community Center at the Odell Public Library is available for
public rental. Use of the building by other than not-for-profit
organizations shall be limited to activities, which do not charge
admission, offer items for sale, or are not intended as money making
endeavors. Rules and charges can be found on the rental agreement
located in the Forms
and Permits section. Please call City Hall at (815) 772-7657 for
available dates.
Liquor Licenses
All Liquor sales require a Liquor License. Information and
applications are available at City Hall.
Raffle
License
Not-for-profit organizations in existence for a minimum of five (5)
years are eligible to conduct a raffle within the City. For more
information, contact City Hall at (815) 772-7657 or you may print an
application from the
Forms and Permits section.
Sign
Applications
The Zoning Officer must approve all signs. Information and guidelines
for constructing a sign are available at City Hall. The application is
available at City Hall or in the
Forms and Permits
section. Further information may be obtained at City Hall.
Solicitor/Peddler License
Solicitor’s and Peddler’s conducting business in a residential area
are required to obtain a license. An application and a copy of the
Municipal Codes regulating these sales may be obtained at City Hall.
Street Closures
To close any public right-of-way for any event, you must submit a
Street Closure Request for City Council approval. Applications for
Street Closures can be picked up at City Hall or can be printed from the
Forms and Permits
section. In order to provide timely review by the City Council,
applications must be submitted 1 month prior to the date of the event.
Street Excavation
Applications and information are available at City Hall for Street
Excavation Permits. A permit must be obtained prior to the start of
digging in any street or parkway. Call City Hall at (815) 772-7657 for
more information.
Tree Removal and Planting Applications
City approval is required to remove trees or plant trees in any
parkway. New plantings must be selected from the list of approved
parkway trees.
Click here
for a listing of approved trees. Applications for tree removal and
plantings can be obtained at City Hall or in the
Forms and Permits
section.
Vacation Billing Request
If you are planning to be away for one month or longer, you may wish
to look into the Utility Vacation Billing Program. A Vacation Billing
form may be found in the
Forms and Permits
section or at City Hall.
Water and Sewer Connection Permits
Permits are required to connect to the Water and Sewer systems.
Information regarding these permits is available at City Hall at (815)
772-7657.
Water Service Application
A $50.00 deposit and an application for metered water service must be
filed at City Hall within one week of requested date of service. The
water service application can be found in the
Forms and Permits
section.
Zoning Applications and Permits
Building Permits, Special Use Permits and Home Occupation Permits are
required. Special Use Permits and Home Occupation Permits and
information are available at City Hall. Building Permit
Applications are located in the
Forms and Permits
section or at City Hall..
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