Niles, IL · Cook County
Planning and Zoning Board Application – Variation
This eight-page application requests a zoning variation from the Village of Niles and includes an ownership affidavit that property owners or authorized officers must swear to before a notary.
- 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 application asks the Planning and Zoning Board to grant a variation for a property and requires project information, supporting materials, and written responses to the approval standards. The Village requires a complete application package, including the ownership affidavit, before it accepts the submission for review. Applicants should first meet with Community Development staff, then submit the required plans, documents, and fee; a public hearing may follow after departmental review.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants seeking a zoning variation in Niles must submit this application with the required project materials and a completed ownership affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Planning and Zoning Board Application – Variation packet from the Village of Niles.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the project and ownership details, prepare the required materials, and complete the ownership affidavit without signing it yet.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the owner or authorized officer who will swear to the affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show your identification, then sign and swear to the affidavit during the live video appointment.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application package, notarized affidavit, required plans and materials, and fee to the Village of Niles Community Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Niles. 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 get the ownership affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the affidavit but wait to sign. Book a session with a commissioned online notary, show your identification, and sign and swear to the affidavit during the video appointment.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The ownership affidavit includes a “Subscribed and Sworn to before me” jurat, so the owner or authorized officer must sign and swear to it before the notary.
- Can I submit the application before the affidavit is notarized?
- The Village lists a completed Ownership Affidavit among the required application materials and says submittals are not accepted or processed until all requirements are met. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under 5 ILCS 312, and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by officers authorized where the act occurs under 765 ILCS 30. Check with the Village about its submission procedures.