Mount Vernon, IL · Jefferson County
Zoning Variance Application
This application packet requests a zoning variance and includes notice and proof-of-notice forms for property owners or their representatives filing with the City Clerk.
- 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 packet includes a zoning application, variance supplement, public notice, and certificates of posting and mailing. The petitioner must file the required forms with the City Clerk, provide public notice, and submit proof of notice; the guidelines specify filing and hearing timelines and a filing fee. The certificate forms include notarized statements, and the packet also lists materials to bring to the Zoning and Planning Commission meeting.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking a zoning variance in Mount Vernon use this packet to apply and document required public notice.
Why it needs a notary
The certificates of posting and mailing contain sworn statements subscribed before a notary; the petitioner signs the applicable certificate before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the variance application packet and review its filing and public-notice guidelines.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application and applicable certificate, attach the public notice, and enter the required posting or mailing details.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the Certificate of Posting or Certificate of Mailing that you need notarized.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable certificate during the online notary session and follow the notary’s identity-verification instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
File the required original forms and notice materials with the City Clerk, following the packet’s instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mount Vernon. 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
- Which parts of the variance packet need notarization?
- The Certificate of Posting and Certificate of Mailing each include a statement that the signer subscribed and swore to before a notary. The packet instructions say to have the applicable certificate signature notarized.
- How do I prepare the certificate for notarization?
- Attach the public notice, fill in the applicable posting or mailing details, and sign the certificate before the notary. The packet instructs petitioners to file the original with the City Clerk.
- Do I need to submit proof of mailing and posting?
- The guidelines call for proof of required notices, including a verified certificate of posting and a certificate of mailing when applicable. Review your filing details and confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I complete this notarization online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes acts by officers authorized where performed under the Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act (765 ILCS 30). A commissioned online notary can explain the remote signing process.
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Zoning Variance Application in other Illinois cities
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