Fox Lake, IL · Lake County
Permit Extension/Reinstatement Request
Permit holders use this request to ask Fox Lake’s Community Development Director for an extension or reinstatement when permitted work is not completed within 180 days.
What this form is
The form lets a permit holder request an extension or reinstatement when work is not completed within 180 days. The Community Development Director may grant a request for justifiable cause, and approval does not include additional inspections. Applicants provide the reason, name, subject address, signature, date, and phone number; unrelated permits require separate requests, and applicable fees may be charged.
Who needs it
A permit holder whose permitted work is not completed within 180 days can use this form to request an extension or reinstatement.
How to submit it
Submit the request to Building and Community Development, 66 Thillen Drive, Fox Lake, Illinois 60020. The form notes that applicable fees may be charged for unrelated permit requests.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Request
Download the Permit Extension/Reinstatement Request.
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Complete the Form
Enter the reason for the request, applicant name, subject address, phone number, and signature and date.
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Prepare Separate Requests
Submit separate extension or reinstatement requests for unrelated permits; applicable fees may be charged.
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Submit to the City
Send the request to Building and Community Development, 66 Thillen Drive, Fox Lake, Illinois 60020.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Permit Extension/Reinstatement Request?
- No. This request is signed and dated without a notary, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the permit extension request?
- Submit it to Building and Community Development at 66 Thillen Drive, Fox Lake, Illinois 60020.
- When can I request a permit extension or reinstatement?
- Permits expire if the permitted work is not completed within 180 days. The Community Development Director may grant an extension or reinstatement for justifiable cause.
- Does an approved extension include additional inspections?
- No. The form states that granting an extension or reinstatement does not include additional inspections.
Need something notarized?
This Permit Extension/Reinstatement Request doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.