Before You Apply

Before you start the online application, you should have:

• Property address (exact address used on original building permit)
• Property owner: name and contact information
• Basic info about the main building on the property (number of stories, number/type of units)
• Original building permit number
• Required documents (see below)

Required Documents

All applications

For all applications, you must upload:

• Other supporting document

This document must be a letter or document certifying that the project has received the type of post-construction certification required by the Chicago Energy Transformation Code, issued by the independent certification agency.

Project owned by a government entity

If the work to be permitted in being undertaken by or for a local, state, or federal government entity (such as Chicago Public Schools) you must upload:

• Government ownership or funding letter

If the government entity has a permit fee waiver ordinance, include a copy of that ordinance as part of this upload.

Project receiving construction funding from a government entity

If the work to be permitted or is receiving construction funding from a government entity (such as a Small Business Improvement Fund grant) you must upload:

• Government ownership or funding letter

The letter must be from the government entity providing the construction funding.