Hometown, IL · Cook County
Application for General Work
The City of Hometown application requests property, applicant, contractor, work, and estimated construction cost details for a general work permit.
What this form is
This application is for a City of Hometown permit covering general work and identifies the work authorized by the permit. It asks for the applicant’s name, phone and address, work description, contractor details, and estimated construction cost, plus mandatory applicant and contractor signatures. A contractor’s certificate of insurance must accompany permits bearing that contractor’s name; processing is stated as 5–10 days.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a City of Hometown permit for general work, and contractors named on the permit, use this application.
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 contractor provide mandatory signatures, and no sworn or notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the City of Hometown Application for General Work PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the applicant and contractor details, work description, and estimated construction cost; obtain the mandatory applicant and contractor signatures.
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Gather The Insurance Certificate
Include the contractor’s certificate of insurance if the permit bears that contractor’s name.
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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 Application for General Work?
- No. The application has signature lines for the applicant and contractor, but no notary block; no sworn or notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the Application for General Work?
- The application does not give a submission address, email, or portal. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What attachment is required for a contractor?
- A permit bearing a contractor’s name must be accompanied by that contractor’s certificate of insurance, according to the application.