Western Springs, IL · Cook County
Covenant Running With Land
This covenant records an owner’s responsibility for private right-of-way improvements, and property owners submit it when requesting Village permission to install those improvements beside their property.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Property owners use this covenant when asking the Village to allow private improvements, such as a sprinkler system or driveway apron, in a nearby public right-of-way or easement. By signing, owners accept responsibility for repair, removal, or replacement costs and agree the covenant binds successors to the property. The form says the Village files an executed copy against the property’s title with the Cook County Clerk’s Office Recording Division, at the owner’s expense.
Who needs it
Property owners requesting Village permission to install private improvements in an adjacent public right-of-way or easement need to complete this covenant.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Covenant
Get the Covenant Running With Land form from the Village of Western Springs.
- 2
Complete the Property Details
Enter the property information, identify the private improvements, and attach the legal description referenced by the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the owners who must swear to the affidavit.
- 4
Sign and Swear on Video
Appear before the notary by video and sign the form as directed during the notarization.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Provide the executed covenant to the Village. The form states the Village files it with the Cook County Clerk’s Office Recording Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Western Springs. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete and submit this covenant?
- Complete the property and improvement details, then sign and swear before a notary. The form says the Village files the executed covenant against the property’s title with the Cook County Clerk’s Office Recording Division, at the owner’s cost.
- Do I need to sign in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form’s affidavit says the property owners personally appear and swear that they own the property and are signing voluntarily.
- Can I use a remote online notary for this form?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its commissioned notaries under 5 ILCS 312, and recognizes notarial acts by officers authorized where performed under 765 ILCS 30. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Who pays to record the covenant?
- The form states that the Village files the executed covenant against the property’s title and that the property owner bears the cost.
Covenant Running With Land in other Illinois cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.