Rantoul, IL · Champaign County
Application for Variance
This five-page application asks property owners or their agents to request relief from Rantoul’s zoning requirements and provide ownership, property, hardship, and site-plan information.
- 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
The Village of Rantoul uses this application for requests to vary provisions of its Zoning Ordinance. Applicants describe the property and requested variance, explain how the request meets the listed criteria, and submit a site plan, information about nearby property owners, and any required ownership consents. The completed application and supporting materials go to the Zoning Administrator with the $50 filing fee; the request proceeds to a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking a variance from Rantoul’s Zoning Ordinance must complete the application and submit the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The application has a sworn certification ending in a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat; each applicant signing the certification must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Village of Rantoul Application for Variance and review its procedures and required supporting materials.
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Complete the Form
Provide applicant and property details, describe the requested variance and reasons, and prepare the site plan, owner list, and any required consents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the applicant certification, and check with the Village if you are unsure about its submission procedures.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the sworn applicant certification during the online notary session.
- 5
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
- How do I submit a variance application in Rantoul?
- Meet with the Zoning Administrator, complete the application, and prepare the required site plan and exhibits. File them with the Zoning Administrator and pay the $50 fee; the form also describes hearing and publication steps.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The applicant certification says it is subscribed and sworn to before a notary. Each applicant signing that certification should sign in the notary’s presence.
- Can I notarize the application online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act is performed. Ask the Village about its submission procedures; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form calls for a site plan, a list of names and addresses for adjacent property owners within 250 feet, and written authorization or consent from other ownership-interest holders if they are not applicants. The plan should be no larger than 11 by 17 inches, and at least 10 copies are requested.
Application for Variance in other Illinois cities
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