Harwood Heights, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Restaurant License Application

Restaurant operators use this application to request a Harwood Heights license and provide business, ownership, insurance, and supplier information.

What this form is

This application is for a restaurant seeking a Village of Harwood Heights license. The document says an application alone does not permit the establishment to open or operate; required village regulations and departmental approvals must be completed, and an official license issued. It asks for applicant and business details, partner and officer information, an insurance certificate, supplier contacts, and an original signature.

Who needs it

Restaurant applicants or their authorized agents complete this form to request a license from the Village of Harwood Heights.

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 and dated without a notary; it requires a certificate of insurance, but the document does not say that attachment must be notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Restaurant License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Provide the requested applicant, business, ownership, supplier, and operational details; sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather The Insurance Certificate

    Include a certificate of insurance with the coverage and Certificate Holder information specified on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

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

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Restaurant License Application?
No. The application asks for an original signature and date, not notarization. It requires a certificate of insurance, but does not say that the certificate must be notarized.
How do I submit the Restaurant License Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application request?
It requests applicant and business information, partner and officer details, supplier contacts, and information about certain hazardous materials or business alarms.
What attachment must accompany the application?
The form requires a certificate of insurance with at least $1,000,000 liability coverage and Worker’s Comp, naming the Village of Harwood Heights as Certificate Holder.

Need something notarized?

This Restaurant License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.