Sycamore, IL · DeKalb County
Homeowner Certification
Homeowners complete this certification for a single-family residence being constructed or altered to document planned electrical or plumbing installations.
What this form is
This certification records a homeowner’s intent to plan, design, and install electrical or plumbing systems in a single-family residence being constructed or altered. It asks for the property address, initials for the planned systems, printed name, signature, and date. The signer also acknowledges the contractor-registration requirements and certifies that the residence will be their sole residence for at least six months after a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Who needs it
A homeowner constructing or altering a single-family residence who intends to plan, design, and install its electrical or plumbing systems needs this certification.
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 document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Certification
Download the Homeowner Certification PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the residence address, initial the planned systems, and provide the printed name, signature, and date.
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Check For Attachments
The certification lists no attachments to gather.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Homeowner Certification document?
- It records the homeowner’s address, planned electrical or plumbing installations, and certification about contractor registration and intended residence.
- Who completes the Homeowner Certification?
- The homeowner of a single-family residence being constructed or altered completes it if they intend to plan, design, and install electrical or plumbing systems.
- Do I need a notary for the Homeowner Certification?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Homeowner Certification?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.