Rantoul, IL · Champaign County
Application for Special Use
This application requests a special use permit and is filed with the Village of Rantoul Zoning Administrator by property applicants or their agents with the required site plan and supporting materials.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to ask the Village to approve a proposed special use of a property. It requests ownership and property details, the proposed activities and improvements, factors such as operating hours and traffic, a site plan, and information about nearby property owners. The applicant or agent files it with the Zoning Administrator, pays the filing fee, and attends the public hearing. If the applicant is not the property owner, the title holder must provide a notarized joinder agreement.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking a special use permit in Rantoul must complete and file the application with the Zoning Administrator and provide the required materials.
Why it needs a notary
The application has an applicant signature block followed by a jurat stating it was subscribed and sworn before a notary; each signing applicant signs before the notary, and a non-owner applicant also needs a notarized title-holder joinder agreement.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Village of Rantoul Application for Special Use and review its procedures and required supporting materials.
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Complete the Form
Enter applicant and property details, describe the request and proposed activities, and prepare the required site plan and exhibits.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s sworn signature and, if applicable, the title holder’s joinder agreement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application before the notary during the video session; have the title holder sign the joinder agreement before a notary if required.
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Submit to the Village
File the completed application and required materials with the Zoning Administrator and pay the filing fee.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rantoul. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must sign the special use application before a notary?
- Each applicant signing the application must sign before a notary for the form’s sworn statement. If the applicant is not the property owner, the title holder must also provide a notarized joinder agreement.
- Do I need a notarized joinder agreement if I am not the owner?
- Yes. The procedures require a written joinder agreement signed and notarized by the property title holder, concurring with the special use request, when the applicant is not the owner.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- File the completed application, site plan, and required exhibits with the Zoning Administrator and pay the filing fee. The form also calls for a list of adjacent property owners within 250 feet and other supporting information.
- Can I sign this application with a remote online notary?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Use a commissioned online notary, and confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Application for Special Use in other Illinois cities
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