Lincolnshire, IL · Lake County
Commercial Tent Permit Application
Businesses and event organizers use this application to request a permit for a commercial tent or canopy that exceeds the stated size thresholds.
What this form is
The Village requires a permit for a tent larger than 200 square feet or a canopy larger than 400 square feet. The application asks for the property, applicant, contractor, event, installation period, and tent-size details, along with applicant and property-owner approval. Applicants must provide flame-resistant certificates and a site location plan; the remaining pages describe permit and installation requirements.
Who needs it
An applicant planning a commercial tent over 200 square feet or a canopy over 400 square feet in Lincolnshire needs 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 applicant and property owner provide signatures, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Commercial Tent Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property, applicant, contractor, event, installation-period, and tent-size information, then sign and date the applicant statement.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare four sets of flame-resistant certificates and four sets of a site location plan; obtain property-owner approval or an eligible approval letter.
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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 the Commercial Tent Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for applicant and property-owner signatures and dates, but does not require notarization or identify a sworn attachment.
- Who needs a commercial tent permit in Lincolnshire?
- The form says a permit is required for a tent in excess of 200 square feet or a canopy in excess of 400 square feet.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The listed required documents are four sets of flame-resistant certificates and four sets of a site location plan. The plan must show tent locations, egress, seating capacity and layout, and construction or electrical equipment.
- How do I submit the Commercial Tent Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Commercial Tent Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.