Paxton, IL · Ford County
Zoning Variance and Special Use Permit Application
This application requests a zoning variation and/or special use permit and is filed with the City Clerk by property owners or other interested parties seeking zoning relief.
- 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 form asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a requested zoning variation and/or special use permit, with details including the property’s legal description, address, current zoning, requested change, and reason. Paxton’s instructions say to submit the original application, a $50 fee, a Notice of Meeting, and a notarized mailing list to the City Clerk at City Hall for each type of application. The packet also includes hearing-notice, mailing, recommendation, and proposed ordinance documents.
Who needs it
Property owners or other interested parties seeking a zoning variation and/or special use permit from the City of Paxton must prepare and file this application.
Why it needs a notary
The application has a sworn jurat, and the mailing-list certification also says “subscribed and sworn”; the applicant signs each applicable statement before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get Paxton’s zoning variance and special use permit application packet.
- 2
Complete The Required Sections
Fill in the property details, requested change, reason, and other applicable information; prepare the accompanying notice and mailing-list materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn statements.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable statements during the online notary session and have the notary complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit The Packet
File the original application, $50 fee, Notice of Meeting, and notarized mailing list with the City Clerk at City Hall.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Paxton. 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 Paxton’s zoning application?
- Follow the form instructions: file the original application, $50 fee, Notice of Meeting, and notarized mailing list with the City Clerk at City Hall for each kind of application.
- Do I need to sign the application before a notary?
- Yes. The instructions say to sign page 2 in front of a notary and have the notary complete the bottom portion. The mailing-list certification also includes a sworn statement.
- Can I complete the notarization online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries, and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What else is included in the application packet?
- The packet includes a Notice of Meeting, mailing-list certification, recommendation, and proposed ordinance. Its instructions also address publication of notice and delivery of proof of publication to the hearing chairman.