What information does the deck permit application request?

The application asks for the owner’s name and phone number, building address, information about the person or company doing the work, deck location and dimensions, railing height, and construction cost.

Do I need a notary for the Wooden Deck or Porch Permit Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The homeowner and contractor sign, and the applicant must draw a sketch of the proposed work in relation to the building on the reverse.

How do I submit the deck permit application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form does not provide a submission address or email.

Hometown, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Wooden Deck or Porch Permit Application

Hometown homeowners apply with this form for a permit to construct a wooden deck or porch and provide details about the property and proposed work.

What this form is

Use this application to request a City of Hometown permit for a wooden deck or porch. It asks for the owner’s contact information, building address, contractor details, location and dimensions of the work, and construction cost; the applicant must also sketch the proposed work in relation to the building. The document states there is no permit fee for back decks and includes requirements for deck and porch construction.

Who needs it

A Hometown homeowner planning a wooden deck or porch should complete this application and provide the proposed-work sketch.

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; the homeowner and contractor sign, and the applicant draws a sketch on the reverse.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Wooden Deck or Porch Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the owner, property, contractor, proposed-work, dimension, railing-height, and construction-cost information requested.
3
Draw The Proposed Work
Draw a sketch of the proposed work in relation to the building on the reverse of the application.
4
Sign And Submit
Have the homeowner and contractor sign, date the application, and submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the deck permit application request?: The application asks for the owner’s name and phone number, building address, information about the person or company doing the work, deck location and dimensions, railing height, and construction cost.
Do I need a notary for the Wooden Deck or Porch Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The homeowner and contractor sign, and the applicant must draw a sketch of the proposed work in relation to the building on the reverse.
How do I submit the deck permit application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form does not provide a submission address or email.

Need something notarized?

This Wooden Deck or Porch Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.