Winnetka, IL · Cook County
Demolition Permit Review Application Packet
This packet is for property owners and applicants seeking review of a proposed demolition in Winnetka and includes the application and supporting-document requirements.
What this form is
Winnetka requires review by the Historic Preservation Commission for demolition of a principal structure, and the packet explains the application and supporting materials needed for review. Applicants provide property and contact details, describe structures to be demolished, and submit items such as a survey, demolition schedule, ownership documents, photographs, and signed property-maintenance acknowledgment. The packet also lists fees and later steps required before a demolition permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants proposing demolition of a principal structure in Winnetka should complete this packet and provide the required supporting materials.
How to submit it
Provide one hard copy and one electronic PDF copy of the required materials; email the electronic copy to [email protected]. The packet lists a $16,070 fee for a primary structure, a $60 fee for an accessory structure, and a $5,000 deposit.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the packet requires a signed property-maintenance acknowledgment, but does not say that it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the demolition permit review application packet.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in property, owner, applicant, and contractor information, then sign and date the acknowledgment section.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the required supporting documents, including the survey, demolition schedule, ownership proof, photographs, and signed property-maintenance acknowledgment.
- 4
Submit To The Village
Provide one hard copy and one electronic PDF copy; email the electronic copy to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Who should submit Winnetka’s demolition permit review application?
- Applicants proposing demolition of a principal structure on a property in Winnetka should submit the application and required supporting materials for Historic Preservation Commission review.
- How do I submit the demolition application?
- Provide one hard copy and one electronic PDF copy of the required materials. Email the electronic copy to [email protected], as stated in the packet.
- Do I need a notary for the demolition permit review application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a signed property-maintenance acknowledgment, but the packet does not say that acknowledgment must be notarized.
- What supporting materials does the packet require?
- The checklist includes a current survey, proposed demolition schedule, proof of ownership, signed property-maintenance acknowledgment, current building-elevation photographs, and older property photographs if available.
Need something notarized?
This Demolition Permit Review Application Packet doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.