Chicago Heights, IL · Cook County
Application for Building Permit
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a Chicago Heights building permit and provide project, property, and contractor details.
What this form is
This application requests a building permit for proposed construction in Chicago Heights and records the project location, owner, construction value, scope of work, and contact details for the architect or engineer and contractors. The city form includes permit fee fields for office use, a senior exemption note, and a certification for the owner and applicant to sign and date.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a building permit for proposed work in Chicago Heights can use this application.
How to submit it
The form names the Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development and lists 1601 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411. It also lists a phone and fax number.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it contains owner and applicant signature lines, and no sworn or notarized attachment is mentioned.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the building permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, owner, contact, contractor, and scope-of-work fields.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
The form mentions showing a government photo ID and a current utility statement other than a water bill to qualify for the senior exemption.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the building permit application?
- No. The application has owner and applicant signature lines, but no notary block; no sworn or notarized attachment is mentioned.
- Who uses the Chicago Heights building permit application?
- A property owner or applicant can complete the application to request a permit for proposed construction in Chicago Heights.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the project location, owner and property details, construction value, scope of work, and contact information for the architect or engineer and contractors.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- The form names the Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development and lists 1601 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411, along with phone and fax numbers.