Riverdale, IL · Cook County
Occupancy Permit Application
Riverdale property owners use this application to request an occupancy permit for a single-family home, townhouse, or apartment unit.
What this form is
This application requests an occupancy permit for a listed building address and identifies whether the application is for a single-family home, townhouse, or apartment unit. It asks for owner, management, and tenant contact details, the proposed occupancy date, and the applicant’s signature and date. The form lists a $60 fee and explains permit validity, inspection and repair conditions, and the requirement to obtain a rental license each year.
Who needs it
A building owner seeking an occupancy permit for a home or apartment unit to be rented to a new tenant should complete 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 and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Occupancy Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the building address, select the property type, provide the requested owner, management, and tenant details, and sign and date the form.
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Check For Attachments
The application lists no required attachments.
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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 Occupancy Permit Application?
- No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it, and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Occupancy Permit Application?
- The form does not specify a submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the building address, application type, owner and management details, tenant name and contact information, proposed occupancy date, and applicant signature and date.
- What fee does the application list?
- The application lists an occupancy permit fee of $60.
Need something notarized?
This Occupancy Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.