Forms & Applications
For access to City of Carbondale Online and PDF forms, please select the appropriate Division from the left column .
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- City Attorney
- City Clerk
- City Manager
- Civic Center
- Dev. Mgmt. & BNS
- Engineering
- Finance
- Fire
- Human Resources
- Lake Management
- Police
- Refuse & Recycling
- Street Maintenance
- Water & Sewer
Fire and Police Application and Procedures
Entry Level Firefighter Exam Procedures (PDF)
Entry Level Firefighter Application (Online or PDF)
Entry Level Police Officer Exam Procedures (PDF)
Entry Level Police Officer Application (Online or PDF)
Freedom of Information Act
How to Request Records (PDF)
Purpose - Budget - Offices - Employees (PDF)
Request for Records (Online or PDF)
Liquor License
Application for Renewal (PDF)
Beer Garden or Outdoor Garden-Cafe (Online or PDF)
New Alcohol Liquor License (PDF)
Temporary Extended Premises Class L Liquor License Event Details (Online or PDF)
Transfer Liquor License Application (PDF)
Miscellaneous
Application for Video Gaming Terminal Permits (Online or PDF)
Community-Oriented Event Application (Online or PDF)
Criminal Background and Credit Check (PDF)
Entertainment Club License Information and Application (PDF)
Fair Housing Discrimination Complaint Form (Online or PDF)
Fair Housing Policy (PDF)
Going out of Business/Inventory Liquidation Sale Application (Online)
License for Consumer Installment Loan Business (Online or PDF)
Raffle Application (Online or PDF)
Solicitor's Permit Application and Regulations (PDF)
Taxicab - Transportation Network City Code, Information and Application (PDF)
Tree Trimming or Cutting Business License (Online or PDF)
Vendors License Application (PDF)
Building Related Permits
Building Permit Application for 1 and 2 Family Dwellings
CDAP Revolving Loan Fund - Program Summary (PDF)
City Funded Curb Appeal Program & Housing Assistance Program
(City Funded Program forms can be completed online or hard copies are available by request. Please contact Megan Brightharp for further information 618-457-3258)
Curb Appeal Assistance Program Ordinances (PDF)
Curb Appeal Assistance Program Instructions (PDF)
Curb Appeal Assistance Program Application (PDF)
Down Payment Assistance Program Ordinances (PDF)
Down Payment Assistance Program Instructions (PDF)
Down Payment Assistance Program Application (PDF)
Downtown Upper-Story Conversion Program Ordinances (PDF)
Downtown Upper-Story Conversion Program Instructions (PDF)
Downtown Upper-Story Conversion Program Application (PDF)
Single Family Housing Ordinances (PDF)
Single Family Housing Conversion Program Application (PDF)
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (W-9) (PDF)
Miscellaneous
Administrative Tow Fee Ordinance (PDF)
Application for Electrician's License
Application for House Moving Permit
Application for Housing Rehabilitation Contractors Qualification
Application for Placement License Juke Box or Mechanical Amusement Device
Application for Site Plan Approval (PDF)
Application for Temporary Encroachment Permit for Sidewalk Restaurant
[Section 17-1-5-F of the Carbondale Revised Code (PDF)]
Application for Temporary Encroachment Permit for Sidewalk Sale
[Section 17-1-5-E-2 of the Carbondale Revised Code (PDF)]
Application for Vacation Rental Units
Bed & Breakfast Establishment Application
Title 5, Chapter 4 of the Carbondale Revised Code as it relates to Bed & Breakfast Establishments (PDF)
Chicken Coop License Application
Chicken Coop License Renewal Application
Commercial Building Permit Application
Frequently Asked Questions About the Rental Housing Inspection Program (PDF)
Hotel/Motel License Application
Registration for Roofing Services
Rental Housing Registration and Designation of Agent
Site Plan Checklist (PDF)
Tower and/or Antenna Use Permit (TAUP) Application
Zoning Application (Use this form for applying for any of the following: Zoning Text Amendment, Special Use Permit, Zoning Variance, Amendment to Zoning Map, or Appeal of Administration Decision)
Zoning Certificate (PDF)
- Administrative Hearing of Vehicle Seizure (PDF)
- Administrative Tow Hearing (PDF)
- Authorization to Release Towed Vehicle (PDF)
- Bicycle Registration Form (PDF)
- Citizens Police Academy Application (PDF)
- Commendation Form (PDF)
- Complaint Form (PDF)
- Dog License Applications (PDF)
- Golf Cart Registration Form (PDF)
- House Watch Request (PDF)
- Preliminary Hearing of Vehicle Seizure (PDF)
- Property Inventory Form (PDF)
- Request for Administrative Tow Hearing (PDF)
- Ride Along Program Waiver (PDF)
- Safe Exchange Zone Flyer (PDF)
- Suspected Illegal Activity Drug House Survey (PDF)
- Waiver of Trial Pay by Mail Form (PDF)
Christmas Tree Recycling Program (PDF)
Extra Solid Waste Collection Request (Online or PDF)
Landscape Pickup Guidelines and Notice of Seasonal Leaf Collection (PDF)
Recycling Drop-Off Guidelines (PDF)
Refuse and Recycling Program Guidelines (PDF)
Residential Spring Clean-Up (PDF)
Water, Sewer, Refuse Service Connect Form (PDF)
Weekly Refuse and Recycling Schedule (PDF)