Galena, IL · Jo Daviess County
Request for Variation
This four-page application asks the City of Galena to consider a zoning variation and is completed by an applicant seeking a change to property requirements.
- 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 collects property, zoning, and hardship details, asks what variation is requested, and requires information about surrounding property owners within 250 feet. The City uses the application to review a request for a zoning adjustment; applicants must also read the attached notice and provide complete answers. The form includes certification and consent language, signature lines, and a notary section.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a zoning variation for property in Galena should complete this form and provide the requested property and surrounding-owner information.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a notary signature, date, and commission-expiration block; the applicant and property owner, if signing, should sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the City of Galena Request for Variation and read the attached Notice to Applicants.
- 2
Complete the Application
Answer the property, hardship, requested-variation, and surrounding-owner questions completely; attach extra pages if needed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the form’s notary section.
- 4
Sign on Video
The applicant and property owner, if signing, complete their signatures in front of the notary during the remote session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed, notarized application and any attachments to the City of Galena.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Galena. 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 this variation request?
- Fill in the property, zoning, hardship, and surrounding-owner details, sign before a notary, and submit the completed application and any extra pages to the City of Galena.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application provides a notary signature, date, and commission-expiration block. The applicant and property owner should sign before the notary if both are signing.
- Can I use a remote online notary?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its notaries under 5 ILCS 312, and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs under 765 ILCS 30. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What information should I gather before applying?
- Have the property address and present and proposed uses ready, along with zoning and hardship details, the variation requested, and names and addresses of surrounding property owners within 250 feet.