Welcome! Register your native and/or pollinator garden to support local wildlife, protect pollinators, and ensure your garden is recognized and protected under City ordinance. Registration is free and helps prevent citations when native plants are mistaken for weeds. This registry only applies to gardens in the parkway (the green space between the street and sidewalk) or a managed community garden. Complete the short form below to add your garden to Chicago’s official registry. For questions, email: NPgardenregistry@cityofchicago.org

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1. Date (Required.)

Date

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2. Applicant Name (Required.)

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3. Applicant Mailing Address (include Zip Code) (Required.)

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4. Applicant Phone number (Required.)

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6. Applicant Contact or Co-Applicant Name (Required.)

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7. Alternate Contact/Co-Applicant Phone (Required.)

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8. Property Owner (if different from Applicant)

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9. Property Owner Acknowledgement (form completed by owner that acknowledges potential fines/inspections - not transferrable) Property Owner Acknowledgement Form

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10. Will there be any fencing or border for the garden taller than 10 inches? (Required.)

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11. If yes, upload Public Way Use Permit - applications available from your Alderperson or online at Business Affairs

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12. Physical Address for Native and Pollinator Garden Location (Required.)

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13. Zip code of Native and Pollinator Garden Location (Required.)

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14. Ward for Physical Address for Native and Pollinator Garden Location - Find your ward (Required.)

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15. Upload Current Photos of the Physical Address for the parkway or community garden (.jpg) (Required.)

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16. Upload a proposed site and planting plan. This must include features such as property boundaries, buildings, width of the sidewalk, fire hydrants, length/width of the area to be planted, utility access such as water and gas. This plan may be hand drawn. Ensure that all dimensions are accurate

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17. Please provide a list of the plants you plan to plant. You can plant both native and non-native plants that are pollinator friendly, although native plants are strongly encouraged. Use this website for ideas on what native plants you can plant (Required.)

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18. I have read and understand the maintenance guidelines Planting Plan Template (Required.)

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19. I agree to follow best practices for maintenance, as described in the manual. Chicago Native Pollinator Garden Maintenance Guidelines (Required.)

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20. I understand that regular maintenance includes: (Required.)

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21. Upload three-year maintenance plan (Required.)

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