Lake Villa, IL · Lake County

No notary required

Municipal Escrow Agreement

This agreement explains escrow deposits for municipal project costs and is completed by requesters seeking municipal action in Lake Villa.

What this form is

Lake Villa requires an escrow fund deposit for requests such as annexation, zoning relief, architectural review, cellular tower equipment modifications, subdivision requests, or permits for stand-alone buildings. The agreement asks for the project type, requester and project details, and the requester’s signature. The Village completes its section with the initial escrow request and its signature.

Who needs it

A person or business requesting municipal action for a project listed in the agreement needs to complete the requester section.

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 agreement is signed without a notary; the requester and Village representative each sign, and no attachment or sworn step is mentioned.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Agreement

    Download the Municipal Escrow Agreement PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Requester Section

    Enter the project type, requester details, project name, and project address.

  3. 3

    Sign the Agreement

    Sign the requester section to confirm the escrow terms.

  4. 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

What is the Municipal Escrow Agreement for?
It explains how escrow funds cover project-related legal, engineering, publication, and other out-of-pocket expenses for requests for municipal action.
Who completes the agreement?
The requester fills in the project type, name, address, phone number, project name, and project address, then signs. The Village completes its section.
Do I need a notary for the Municipal Escrow Agreement?
No. The agreement is signed without a notary; the requester and Village representative each sign, and no attachment or sworn step is mentioned.
How do I submit the Municipal Escrow Agreement?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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This Municipal Escrow Agreement doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.