Riverdale, IL · Cook County
Vacant Property Registration Form
Property owners use this form to register a vacant building or lot with the Village of Riverdale and provide ownership, property, condition, and insurance information.
What this form is
Owners must file a registration for each vacant building or lot with the Village Clerk within 30 days after it becomes vacant, then renew it on or before October 1 while it remains vacant. The form asks for the property’s address and use, owner and agent details, building security and sign status, and insurance information; evidence of insurance must be attached.
Who needs it
Owners of vacant buildings or lots in Riverdale must file this registration and provide the requested property, ownership, condition, and insurance details.
How to submit it
Bring the completed form and a check or money order payable to the Village of Riverdale to 157 West 144th Street, Riverdale, Illinois 60827.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it and attaches evidence of insurance.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Vacant Property Registration Form.
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Complete The Form
Provide the requested property, owner or agent, building condition, and insurance information.
- 3
Gather The Attachment And Payment
Attach evidence of insurance and prepare a check or money order payable to the Village of Riverdale.
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Submit To The Village
Bring the form and payment to 157 West 144th Street, Riverdale, Illinois 60827.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must file the vacant property registration?
- The form says owners must register each building that becomes vacant and all vacant lots with the Village Clerk.
- What information and attachments does the form request?
- It asks for property, owner and agent details, building conditions, water-service status, and insurance information. Attach evidence of insurance in the appropriate amount.
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant Property Registration Form?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it and attaches evidence of insurance.
- How do I submit the Vacant Property Registration Form?
- Bring the completed form and a check or money order payable to the Village of Riverdale to 157 West 144th Street, Riverdale, Illinois 60827.
Need something notarized?
This Vacant Property Registration Form doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.