Highland Park, IL · Lake County

No notary required

Owner Authorization Form (Planning Division)

Property owners complete this form to authorize an applicant or contractor to apply for and manage a City of Highland Park plan application.

What this form is

The City of Highland Park requires this form for all plan applications completed and submitted by the property owner. It records the property address, project description, and applicant name, and includes the owner's acknowledgment of applicable laws and authorization for a listed contractor to apply for and manage the application.

Who needs it

Property owners completing and submitting a plan application must fill out this form and provide the property, project, and applicant details.

How to submit it

Upload the completed form to the plan application on the Civic Access Portal or email it to [email protected]. For email, use the subject line “Owner Authorization for (Street Address)”.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it on the form.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Owner Authorization Form for the City of Highland Park plan application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the property address, project description, and applicant name, then sign, date, and print your name.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The form text does not specify any attachments.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Upload the form to the plan application on the Civic Access Portal or email it to [email protected] with the required subject line.

Frequently asked questions

Who completes the Owner Authorization Form?
The form is required for all plan applications completed and submitted by the property owner. It asks for the property address, project description, and applicant name.
How do I submit the Owner Authorization Form?
Upload it to the plan application on the Civic Access Portal or email it to [email protected]. The email subject should be “Owner Authorization for (Street Address)”.
Do I need a notary for the Owner Authorization Form?
No. This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it on the form.

Need something notarized?

This Owner Authorization Form (Planning Division) doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.