Highwood, IL · Lake County
Special Event Permit Application
Event organizers use this application to request a Highwood permit for events involving street or parking lot closures, city staff assistance, vendors, or 50 or more attendees.
What this form is
Highwood requires this application for events involving street or parking lot closures, city staff assistance, vendors, or 50 or more attendees. It asks for organizer and event details, and lists supporting documents such as a site plan, emergency response plan, insurance certificate, and cleanup plan. The application also identifies additional permits or licenses that may apply to event activities.
Who needs it
An organizer planning an event in Highwood that meets one of the application’s listed conditions must submit this application.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the separate reimbursement-of-fees agreement must be signed, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Highwood Special Event Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide organizer information, event details, and the organizer’s signature and date.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the supporting materials listed on page two, such as a site plan, insurance certificate, and event plans.
- 4
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
- Do I need a notary for a special event permit application?
- No. The application calls for the organizer’s signature and date, not a notary. It also lists a signed reimbursement-of-fees agreement as an attachment, without saying that agreement must be notarized.
- Who must submit this application?
- An organizer must submit it for an event involving street or parking lot closures, city staff assistance, vendors, or 50 or more attendees.
- What supporting documents does the application list?
- The listed materials include a site layout or route map, insurance certificate, emergency response and safety plans, and other event-related documents. The application lists additional requirements on page two.
- How do I submit the special event application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists Adrian Marquez, Assistant to the City Manager, for questions.
Need something notarized?
This Special Event Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.