Burnham, IL · Cook County
Application for Building Permit
Burnham property owners and contractors use this application to request approval for building construction, repairs, or alterations.
What this form is
The application requests a building permit for construction, repair, or alteration work in Burnham. It asks for owner and property details, a description and valuation of the work, contractor information, and subcontractors. File it with required drawings and specifications for Building Commissioner approval; the form also lists plans and other documents needed for certain project types.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors applying for a Burnham building permit for construction, repairs, or alterations need to complete this application.
How to submit it
File the application, required drawings, and specifications in the Village Building Department Office at 14450 Manistee Avenue, Burnham, Illinois 60633, for Building Commissioner approval.
About notarization
The permit application is signed and dated without a notary; the attached business and contractor license requirements say those license signatures must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the building permit application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide owner, property, project, contractor, and subcontractor information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documents
Include required drawings and specifications, project receipts, and any plans or plot plan required for your project.
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Submit To The Village
File the application and required materials in the Village Building Department Office for Building Commissioner approval.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the building permit application?
- No. The permit application is signed without a notary. The attached business and contractor license requirements separately state that those license signatures must be notarized.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- File the application with required drawings and specifications in the Village Building Department Office at 14450 Manistee Avenue for Building Commissioner approval.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and property details, the type and description of work, project valuation, general contractor information, and a list of subcontractors.
- What plans or attachments may be required?
- The form calls for required drawings and specifications. Plans, sketches, or a plot plan are required for certain projects, and receipts pertaining to the work should be attached.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Building Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.