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Village of New Athens

905 Spotsylvania Street

New Athens, IL   62264

 

Phone  618-475-2144

Fax  618-475-9269

navillagehall@peaknet.net

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Welcome to the

 

Village of New Athens

In the Heart of Kaskaskia Country

 

 

St. Clair County, Illinois   62264

 

Incorporated 1866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

The information contained herein should be used for reference purposes only.  All applications and the issuance of all permits shall be in accordance with the all applicable provision of the Municipal Code of the Village of New Athens and the statues of the State of Illinois.  Interested parties should contact the Village Hall for all the requirement of the Municipal Code.

FEES

Building Permits

See Building Permit Application for a list of fees for the type of construction project.

 

Permits & Applications

 

Building Permits

 

 

Reference Municipal Code, Chapter 5, Article 4, Section 5.4.1, General Requirements

“No building located within the Village of New Athens, whether used for residential or commercial purposes, shall be erected, constructed, altered, remodeled or transported unless prior to the start of such project there has been issued a Building Permit for such action.”

 

In order to obtain a Building Permit, you will need a site plan.  Click here for the minimum requirements and step by step directions for producing the site plan.

 

Click here for a copy of the Building Permit Application.

 

Inspections are required for most projects.  Click here for a list of required inspections.

 

Plans submitted in conjunction with a Commercial Building Permit Application are require by Village Ordinance to be “sealed” by a licensed Architect or Engineer.

Excavation Permit

 

 

Reference Municipal Code, Chapter 33, Article 4, Excavations

“It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do any construction, demolition, or excavation in any street, alley or other public place in the Village without having obtained a permit………”

Click here for a copy of the Excavation Permit Application.  A Performance bond and proof of insurance is required before an Excavation Permit can be issued.

Liquor License Application

 

 

Reference Municipal Code, Chapter 21, Liquor

All Liquor Licenses are issued in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code.  Click here for a copy of the Liquor License Application.  There are six type of Liquor Licenses, depending on how the liquor is sold and the hours of operation.

Class “A” - Package sale or by the drink, 1:00 am close

Class “B” - Package sale only, 1:00 am close

Class “C” - Package sale, by the drink (restaurant), 1:00 am close

Class “D” - Package sale or by the drink, 2:00 am close

Class “E” - Not-for-profit organization not to exceed 2 days per week, 1:00 am close

Class “F” - Civic organization, daily license, 1:00 am close

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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