Melrose Park, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Vacant Building Registration Form

Owners use this form to register a vacant building with the Village of Melrose Park and provide property, contact, insurance, and action-plan information.

What this form is

The form registers a vacant building with the Village of Melrose Park and asks for the property address, owner details, and a local contact who can accept notices. It also calls for a certificate of insurance, a plan of action, and documentation about pending litigation affecting the building. The form states a $450 registration fee and requires annual renewal, with a $200 annual fee.

Who needs it

Owners registering a vacant building in Melrose Park need this form and must provide the required contact, insurance, and plan-of-action information.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required documentation to the Village of Melrose Park at 1000 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois 60760. The form says to make the registration-fee check payable to the Village.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks for a signature affirming agreement with the registration terms.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Vacant Building Registration Form for Melrose Park.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the vacant building address, owner information, and required contact information, then sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Documents

    Include a certificate of insurance, a plan of action summary, and documentation about pending litigation affecting the building.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Village

    Submit the application and documentation to the Village at 1000 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois 60760.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Vacant Building Registration Form?
No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; the owner signs to affirm agreement with the registration terms.
How do I submit the Vacant Building Registration Form?
Send the application and required documentation to the Village of Melrose Park at 1000 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois 60760.
What information and documents does the form request?
It asks for property and owner details, a local contact who can accept notices, a certificate of insurance, a plan of action, and documentation about pending litigation affecting the building.
What fees and renewal terms does the form list?
The form lists a $450 registration fee and a $200 annual fee. Registration is valid for one year and must be renewed on the anniversary of the first filing.

Need something notarized?

This Vacant Building Registration Form doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.