Elmwood Park, IL · Cook County

No notary required

New Construction Building Permit Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request a Village of Elmwood Park permit to erect a new building and submit plans and specifications.

What this form is

Use this application to request a permit to erect a building in Elmwood Park in compliance with Village ordinances. It asks for the property location and legal description, building dimensions, construction type, use, zoning classification, costs, and contractor details. Plans and specifications are submitted with the application; if the applicant does not own the land, the owner must sign the consent section.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a permit to erect a new building in Elmwood Park should complete this application, with the landowner's signature if they do not own the property.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and, when applicable, landowner sign and provide their addresses and phone numbers.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the New Construction Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the property, building, use, zoning, cost, and contractor information requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Plans And Specifications

    Submit the plans and specifications referenced by the application. If you are not the landowner, have the owner complete the consent section.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign the application and submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the New Construction Building Permit Application for?
It requests a Village of Elmwood Park permit to erect a building and collects property, building, contractor, and cost details.
What should I submit with the application?
The application states that plans and specifications are submitted with it. If the applicant does not own the land, the owner must sign the consent section.
Do I need a notary for the New Construction Building Permit Application?
No. This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and, when applicable, landowner sign and provide their addresses and phone numbers.
How do I submit the New Construction Building Permit Application?
The document does not list a submission address or contact. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This New Construction Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.