City of Quincy ILLINOIS

Revocable Permit

Description: 
Revocable Permits are required for any sign, showboard, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object which extends over or is located upon any part of any sidewalk, street, alley, parkway or other similar publicly owned area in the city of Quincy. 

Application: 
An application for a Revocable Permit is available from the Engineering Department, located at 730 Maine Street, 2nd floor, City Hall. 

Requirements:
A Revocable Permit is required before any encroachment of city right of way is permitted. The encroachment must be approved by the City Council.  Anyone may complete a Revocable Permit application and submit an application to the City Engineer. 

Review of Application:
The City Engineer will review the submitted materials and will make a recommendation to the City Council within 14 days after receiving a completed application. The City Council will make the final decision on the Revocable Permit request. 

Types of Revocable Permits:
Permits issued may either is continuing or temporary permits. However, all permits should be considered revocable. Temporary Permits are for only thirty (30) consecutive days.   

Permit Fee Schedule: 
Continuing permits are $.50 a square foot with a minimum charge of $15.00.  Temporary permits shall be $15.00. 

Revocable Permit Sequence:
    1. Submit application to the Engineering Office

    2. Within 14 days, the Inspection Office will send a report to the City Council

    3. Must obtain City Council approval

    4. Obtain Revocable Permit from the Engineering Office and pay the appropriate fee.

    5. City Engineer will verify compliance with the application. 

For More Information:
Jeff Steinkamp, City Engineer
City Hall - 730 Maine Street
Quincy, Illinois 6230l
217-228-4526