Naperville, IL · DuPage County
Petition for Development Approval
This petition requests City of Naperville development approval and is filed by a petitioner or authorized agent seeking review of a proposed development or property-related request.
- 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 petition identifies the property, petitioner, owners, primary contact, proposed development, and applicable approval requests, which may include rezoning, a planned unit development, a variance, or subdivision review. It also requires disclosure of certain recorded restrictions and agreements, and residential applicants must indicate how required school and park donations will be met. The petitioner submits it to the City of Naperville for processing and approval of the requests listed.
Who needs it
A petitioner or authorized agent seeking development approval from Naperville, along with property owners authorizing that petitioner, may need to complete this form.
Why it needs a notary
The petitioner’s declaration and each owner’s authorization carry a “subscribed and sworn to” jurat; the petitioner and owner signers appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Petition
Get the Petition for Development Approval and review its sections and instructions.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and contact details, select applicable approval requests, and provide the required disclosures and residential donation information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the petitioner’s sworn declaration and owner authorization signatures.
- 4
Sign On Video
The petitioner and each owner or authorized agent signs the applicable section before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed petition and required supporting materials to the City of Naperville for processing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Naperville. 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 complete and submit the development petition?
- Complete the property, petitioner, owner, contact, and proposal sections, attach any required disclosures or additional owner pages, then submit the petition to the City of Naperville for processing.
- Do I need to notarize the owner authorization too?
- Yes. The form includes a separate sworn owner authorization section. Each owner or authorized agent signing that section must sign before a notary.
- Can I sign this petition with a remote online notary?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization under 5 ILCS 312 and recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Illinois under 765 ILCS 30. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What should I disclose with the petition?
- The form requests disclosure of applicable recorded ordinances, covenants, deed restrictions, and agreements. Follow its instructions for ordinance titles and recording numbers, mortgagee details, and electronic copies of other documents.