Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board appeal application?

No. The application and attached reimbursement of fees agreement call for signatures and dates, but do not require notarization.

What information does the application request?

It asks for the property address, use and zoning district, applicant and owner details, information about the decision and prior appeals, and the reasons for requesting reversal or modification.

What fees does the form list?

The form lists a non-refundable $150 filing fee and a $1,000 deposit for City staff review time, court reporter and transcript fees.

St. Charles, IL · Kane County

No notary required

Application for Appeal Before the Zoning Board of Appeals

This application lets a person appeal a written zoning decision to the City of St. Charles review body identified for that decision.

What this form is

Use this application to ask for reversal or modification of a written decision by the Director of Community Development or Building and Code Enforcement Division Manager. The document says an appeal must be initiated within 45 days of the action complained of. It requests details about the property, applicant and owner, the decision being appealed, and reasons for the appeal; it also includes a reimbursement of fees agreement.

Who needs it

A person aggrieved by a written decision under the zoning title may use this application to request review by the appropriate review body.

How to submit it

File the written application with the Director of Community Development or Building and Code Enforcement Division Manager at the Community & Economic Development Department, 2 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. The form lists a $150 non-refundable filing fee and a $1,000 deposit.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and owner sign the attached reimbursement of fees agreement, which does not require notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the St. Charles application for appeal before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested decision, property, applicant and owner information, and explain why the decision should be reversed or modified.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach a copy of the decision being appealed and any plans or separate statement referenced in the application.
4
Submit To The City
File the written application with the Director of Community Development or Building and Code Enforcement Division Manager at the department address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board appeal application?: No. The application and attached reimbursement of fees agreement call for signatures and dates, but do not require notarization.
How do I submit the appeal application?: File the written application with the Director of Community Development or Building and Code Enforcement Division Manager at the Community & Economic Development Department, 2 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174.
What information does the application request?: It asks for the property address, use and zoning district, applicant and owner details, information about the decision and prior appeals, and the reasons for requesting reversal or modification.
What fees does the form list?: The form lists a non-refundable $150 filing fee and a $1,000 deposit for City staff review time, court reporter and transcript fees.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Appeal Before the Zoning Board of Appeals doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.