Highland Park, IL · Lake County
Special Use Permit Application
This application requests a special use permit for a property in Highland Park and is filed by the petitioner, with signatures from the property owner and petitioner when they are different people.
- 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
Use this application to request special-use approval for a Highland Park property, such as a conditional use or planned unit development. The packet asks for property, zoning, ownership, and project details, and includes supporting materials such as an affidavit of title and public-notice compliance forms. The city requires notarized signatures from the owner and petitioner, if different, and directs applicants to submit the completed application and materials through its application portal.
Who needs it
Property owners or other eligible petitioners seeking a special use permit in Highland Park must complete the application and provide the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The application has sworn-before-me jurat blocks for the property owner and, if different, the petitioner; each signer must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Special Use Permit Application packet and review its application checklist and supporting forms.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the property, zoning, petitioner, owner, and project details, and prepare the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the required sworn signature blocks.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner and petitioner, if different, appear before the notary and sign the application as directed.
- 5
Submit To The City
Upload the completed application and required materials through the City of Highland Park application portal.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Highland Park. 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 get the application notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The required signer appears on video, signs as directed, and completes the notarization.
- Do I need to notarize the petitioner and owner signatures?
- The checklist says notarized signatures of all owners and petitioners are mandatory. If the petitioner is not the property owner, the application provides a separate petitioner signature line.
- Can this application be notarized remotely?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization under 5 ILCS 312. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely when the document and receiving office accept the notarized format.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The checklist directs applicants to submit the completed application and required materials through the City of Highland Park application portal. Contact the Planning Division with questions, or confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Special Use Permit Application in other Lake County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.