Rockford, IL · Winnebago County
Building Demolition Permit Application
Rockford property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a permit for demolishing a building and provide project and contractor details.
What this form is
Use this application to request a City of Rockford permit for building demolition. It asks for property, owner, and demolition contractor information, a work description, project measurements, and expected dates. The form lists supporting items and requirements, including a site plan, notices to adjacent property owners, and documentation of required asbestos testing; additional plans may be required depending on the project.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent planning a building demolition in Rockford should complete this application and provide the project information and supporting items it lists.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the City of Rockford Community & Economic Development Department, Construction & Development Services, at 425 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61104.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists supporting documents and project requirements but does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building Demolition Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, contractor, and demolition project information requested.
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Gather Supporting Items
Prepare the site plan, adjacent-property-owner notices, and asbestos testing documentation listed on the form.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to Construction & Development Services at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Building Demolition Permit Application for?
- It is used to request a City of Rockford permit for building demolition and provide information about the property, owner, contractor, and proposed work.
- What supporting items does the application list?
- The application calls for a site plan, copies of notices to adjacent property owners, and documentation verifying required asbestos testing. Other plans may be required for some projects.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Demolition Permit Application?
- No. The document has signature and date lines but no notary block. It lists supporting documents and project requirements, but no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Building Demolition Permit Application?
- Submit it to Community & Economic Development Department, Construction & Development Services, at 425 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61104.
Need something notarized?
This Building Demolition Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.