Hodgkins, IL · Cook County
Special Event Application
Event organizers use this application to request a Village of Hodgkins special event permit and provide details about the event, attendees, and site.
What this form is
The application is for requesting a special event permit from the Village of Hodgkins. It must be completed in its entirety and submitted at least 30 days before the event; it asks for applicant and event details, location, attendance estimates, and information about event activities and impacts.
Who needs it
An applicant planning a special event in Hodgkins needs this application to request a permit from the Village.
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 does not say that it must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Event Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, event, location, attendance, and activity details, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Insurance
Prepare a Certificate of Insurance listing the Village and any third party whose property is impacted as Additional Insured.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and required submittals at least 30 days before the event.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Event Application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. It does require a Certificate of Insurance, but does not say that the certificate must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Special Event Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The completed application must be submitted at least 30 days before the event.
- What must accompany the application?
- The applicant must present a Certificate of Insurance listing the Village of Hodgkins and any third party whose property is impacted by the event as Additional Insured.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and event details, the event location and dates, estimated attendance, and information about activities such as serving or selling liquor, parking, traffic control, and amplified sound.
Need something notarized?
This Special Event Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.