Form Center

By signing in or creating an account, some fields will auto-populate with your information.

Permit Application for Planting on Village-Owned Public Parkway

  1. In conformance with Title 12 of the “Winnetka Village Code” and the Village’s Public Parkway Policy, the undersigned hereby submits this application to place and maintain plantings on Village-owned right-of-way:

  2. Proposed parkway plantings will be installed by: *
  3. If contractor will be performing installation, complete below section:

    • Existing conditions – Dimensioned plan drawn to scale showing parkway area dimensions and boundaries of the parkway (sidewalk, roadway/curb, driveway(s). Indicate property corners, side lot lines, and location of any water shutoff valve.
    • Proposed planting plan – Graphical depiction of the location and species of proposed plant material on both the public parkway and private property, if any. Plan shall indicate minimum setback of 2 feet from any sidewalk or curb at mature plant size. Species shall be selected and located to comply with sight visibility requirements described in more detail below.
    • Hardscape elements - Including but not limited border edging, pavers, gravel or stone chips should be identified on the plan and identified with notes. Such elements should be installed flush with existing grade.
  4. By execution of this application, the Owner(s) does hereby certify, acknowledge, agree and affirm to the Village of Winnetka that, prior to, and as a condition of, the Village’s issuance of a permit, the Owner(s) must execute a Declaration agreeing to comply certain terms regarding the installation of plantings on the Village’s right-of-way, which Declaration will be recorded by the Village with the Cook County Clerk's Recordings Division.

    View the Village's Parkway Planting Guidelines (PDF).

  5. Leave This Blank:

  6. This field is not part of the form submission.