DeKalb, IL · DeKalb County
Special Use Permit Petition
Property owners or their authorized representatives use this petition to ask DeKalb to approve a proposed special use for a specific property.
What this form is
This petition asks the City of DeKalb to approve a proposed special use for a property. It requests petitioner and owner details, property and zoning information, a description of the proposed use, and supporting materials, including a vicinity map and electronic site plan. The petition also asks about a pre-application conference and requires signatures affirming the information and owner authorization.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking approval for a special use in DeKalb must complete this petition, with the property owner signing or authorizing the request.
How to submit it
Submit the completed petition to the Community Development Department in advance of established deadlines. Include the $500 petition fee, a vicinity map, and an electronic copy of the site plan.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it does not request a notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Petition
Download the Special Use Permit Petition for the proposed property in DeKalb.
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Complete The Petition
Enter petitioner and owner details, property information, zoning, proposed use, and pre-application conference information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include a vicinity map, the $500 petition fee, and an electronic site plan; attach a full legal description if necessary.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed petition and materials to the Community Development Department in advance of established deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Special Use Permit Petition request?
- It asks the City of DeKalb to approve a proposed special use for a property and collects petitioner, owner, property, zoning, and proposed-use information.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Petition?
- No. This petition is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not request a notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Special Use Permit Petition?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department in advance of established deadlines. Include the $500 petition fee, a vicinity map, and an electronic site plan copy.
- What materials must accompany the petition?
- The petition lists a vicinity map, a $500 petition fee, and an electronic copy of a site plan showing applicable property and project details.
Need something notarized?
This Special Use Permit Petition doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.