Cook County, IL · Cook County
Residential Rental License Application
Owners of rental dwellings in buildings with four or more units in unincorporated Cook County use this application to request a residential rental license.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Cook County · Cook County, Cook County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cookcountyil.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
This application is for owners of rental dwelling units, including condominium units, in buildings with four or more units in unincorporated Cook County. It requests application and property details, owner and inspection contact information, and a list of rental units with a fee calculation. An interior inspection is required, and the issued license is valid for one year.
Who needs it
Owners of rental dwelling units in buildings with four or more units in unincorporated Cook County need this application to obtain a license.
How to submit it
Make checks payable to Cook County Collector and return the application with payment to Cook County Department of Building and Zoning, 69 W. Washington, Suite 2830, Chicago, IL 60602-3169.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Residential Rental License Application for properties in unincorporated Cook County.
- 2
Complete the Application
Select the application and property types, provide owner and inspection contact information, and list the rental units.
- 3
Calculate the Fee
Use the fee list on the application to calculate the total amount due; make checks payable to Cook County Collector.
- 4
Submit to the County
Return the application with payment to Cook County Department of Building and Zoning, 69 W. Washington, Suite 2830, Chicago, IL 60602-3169.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs a Cook County Residential Rental License Application?
- Owners of rental dwelling units, including condominium units, in buildings with four or more units in unincorporated Cook County use this application to obtain a license.
- How do I submit the Cook County rental license application?
- Return the application with payment, by check payable to Cook County Collector, to the Cook County Department of Building and Zoning at 69 W. Washington, Suite 2830, Chicago, IL 60602-3169.
- Do I need a notary for the Cook County Residential Rental License Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- What information does the rental license application request?
- It asks for application and property type, owner and inspection contact details, rental unit information, and the total fee. An additional sheet may be used if needed.