Do I need a notary for the Commissioner’s Adjustment Application?

No. The applicant signs and dates this application; it does not require a notary or a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Commissioner’s Adjustment Application?

Pay the $360 review fee through the Shared Housing Registration Portal using the instructions in your denial letter. Send the completed application and supporting materials to BACP by mail or email.

What supporting materials does the application require?

Address all nine approval factors with supporting documentation. The form says applicants must provide evidence of neighbor support, such as petitions, signed letters, or emails.

Who can request a Commissioner’s Adjustment?

The form lists circumstances involving a non-primary-residence single-family home, a non-primary-residence unit in a two-to-four-unit building, or additional rental units in such a building.

Chicago, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Commissioner’s Adjustment Application for Shared Housing Units and Vacation Rentals

Chicago applicants use this application to request a Commissioner’s Adjustment for a shared housing unit or vacation rental in specified circumstances.

What this form is

This application requests a waiver to operate a shared housing unit or vacation rental in one of the circumstances listed on the form. Applicants must address all nine approval factors and provide supporting documentation, including evidence of neighbor support. The form asks for property and applicant details, the reason for the adjustment, and a signed certification. The document states that applications are not reviewed until the $360 review fee is paid.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a Commissioner’s Adjustment for a shared housing unit or vacation rental in one of the circumstances listed on the form need this application.

How to submit it

Follow the denial letter’s payment instructions to pay the $360 review fee through the Shared Housing Registration Portal. Submit the completed form and supporting materials to BACP at 121 N. LaSalle St., Room #805, Chicago, IL 60602, or [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requires no notarized or sworn attachment, and the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commissioner’s Adjustment Application for shared housing units and vacation rentals.
2
Complete The Application
Provide property and applicant information, select the applicable reason, address all nine factors, and sign and date the form.
3
Gather Supporting Documentation
Include supporting arguments and documentation, including evidence that affected neighbors support the proposed use.
4
Pay The Review Fee
Follow the payment instructions on your denial letter to submit the $360 review fee through the Shared Housing Registration Portal.
5
Submit To BACP
Send the completed form and supporting materials to BACP at the address or email listed on the application.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commissioner’s Adjustment Application?: No. The applicant signs and dates this application; it does not require a notary or a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Commissioner’s Adjustment Application?: Pay the $360 review fee through the Shared Housing Registration Portal using the instructions in your denial letter. Send the completed application and supporting materials to BACP by mail or email.
What supporting materials does the application require?: Address all nine approval factors with supporting documentation. The form says applicants must provide evidence of neighbor support, such as petitions, signed letters, or emails.
Who can request a Commissioner’s Adjustment?: The form lists circumstances involving a non-primary-residence single-family home, a non-primary-residence unit in a two-to-four-unit building, or additional rental units in such a building.

Need something notarized?

This Commissioner’s Adjustment Application for Shared Housing Units and Vacation Rentals doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.