Spring Valley, IL · Bureau County

No notary required

Petition for a Change in Zoning

This petition lets property owners or other petitioners ask the City of Spring Valley Planning Commission to change a property’s zoning classification.

What this form is

The petition requests a change to the zoning classification of a described property in Spring Valley. It asks for petitioner and owner details, the current and requested classifications, the property’s legal description and address, reasons for the change, and the intended property use. It also requests information about nearby property owners and says to attach extra pages if needed.

Who needs it

A petitioner seeking a zoning change for property in Spring Valley should complete this petition and provide the requested property and surrounding-owner information.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the petitioner just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Petition

    Download the zoning change petition PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Petition

    Fill in the petitioner, property, zoning, intended-use, and surrounding-owner information requested.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach extra pages if needed to answer the petition questions completely.

  4. 4

    Sign and Submit

    Sign and date the petition, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Spring Valley zoning change petition ask for?
It asks for petitioner and owner details, property information, the current and requested zoning classifications, reasons for the change, intended use, and nearby property-owner information.
Who uses this petition?
A person petitioning for a zoning change in Spring Valley can use it to provide the information requested by the Planning Commission.
How do I submit the zoning change petition?
The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Do I need a notary for the zoning change petition?
No. This petition is signed and dated without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for a Change in Zoning doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.