Lyons, IL · Cook County
Vacant Building Registration
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to register a vacant building with the Village of Lyons and provide owner and contact details.
What this form is
The application registers a vacant building and collects the building address, property index number, owner information, and contact details for a person who can receive notices. The form states that a $200 fee is due in full at submission, registration must be renewed annually, and an amended registration is required within 15 days of a change in information.
Who needs it
A vacant building’s owner or authorized agent should complete this application and name a notice contact who is at least 21 and resides in Cook County.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to the Building Department. The form states that the $200 fee must be paid in full at submission.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it includes an owner or agent certification, but no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Vacant Building Registration application.
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Complete The Application
Enter the building, property, owner, legal, and notice-contact information, then sign and date the certification.
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Gather Any Required Items
Refer to the attached Ordinance No. 10-21-08-01 for additional registration submittal requirements and restrictions.
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Submit To The Building Department
Return the completed application to the Building Department and pay the $200 fee in full at submission.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Vacant Building Registration?
- The building owner or a duly authorized agent completes the application. It asks for building and owner details and information for a notice contact who is at least 21 and resides in Cook County.
- How do I submit the Vacant Building Registration?
- Return the completed application to the Building Department. The form says the $200 fee must be paid in full at the time of submission.
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant Building Registration?
- No. The application has a signature and date line and an owner or agent certification, but it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- When must I amend or renew the registration?
- The form says the registration must be renewed each year, with a required annual renewal fee of $200. It also says to file an amended registration within 15 days of a change in the registration information.
Need something notarized?
This Vacant Building Registration doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.