Waycross, GA · Ware County

No notary required

Petition to Rename a City Street

This petition requests a city street name change and is completed by the applicant and property owners or residents abutting the street.

What this form is

Use this petition to request a street name change in Waycross. It asks for the applicant’s contact information, current and requested street names, reason for the change, and details about abutting properties; the petition must include signatures from at least 75% of abutting property owners or residents.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking to rename a city street needs this petition and signatures from at least 75% of abutting property owners or residents.

How to submit it

Submit the completed petition to the Office of the City Clerk, 417 Pendleton Street, Waycross, GA 31501; the form also lists [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and property owners provide their signatures and addresses.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Petition

    Download the Petition to Rename a City Street PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Applicant Information

    Enter your contact information, the current and requested street names, the reason for the change, and the requested property details.

  3. 3

    Gather Abutting Property Signatures

    Collect signatures from at least 75% of the property owners or residents in properties abutting the street.

  4. 4

    Submit The Petition

    Submit the completed petition to the Office of the City Clerk at 417 Pendleton Street, Waycross, GA 31501.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Petition to Rename a City Street request?
It requests a city street name change and asks for applicant information, the current and requested street names, the reason for the request, and information and signatures from abutting property owners.
Do I need a notary for the Petition to Rename a City Street?
No. This petition has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it, and property owners provide their signatures and addresses.
How do I submit the street renaming petition?
Submit it to the Office of the City Clerk at 417 Pendleton Street, Waycross, GA 31501. The form also lists [email protected].
How many property owner or resident signatures are required?
The petition must be signed by not less than 75% of the property owners or residents in the properties abutting the street.

Need something notarized?

This Petition to Rename a City Street doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Waycross form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.