Do I need a notary for the Change of Nonconforming Use Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If required, the authorized signature acknowledgement is also signed without a notary.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and property details, information documenting the current legal nonconforming use, and a detailed description of the proposed use and its possible impacts.

What should I include with the application?

Submit the completed original form, filing fee, and required authorized signature acknowledgement when applicable. Supporting sketches, site plans, building layouts, elevations, and a list of contacted neighboring owners are also addressed in the application.

Galesburg, IL · Knox County

No notary required

Change of Nonconforming Use Application

Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a change of nonconforming use and provide details about the property and proposed use.

What this form is

Galesburg uses this application to review requests to change a nonconforming use, which require a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The application asks for contact and property details, documentation of the existing use, and a description of the proposed use and potential impacts. Applicants submit a completed form, a $150 non-refundable filing fee, an authorized signature, and any supporting materials.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized agents seeking approval to change a nonconforming use in Galesburg should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and $150 non-refundable filing fee to the Director of the Community Development Department. The form lists City Hall, 55 W. Tompkins Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the authorized signature acknowledgement, when required, is also signed without a notary.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Change of Nonconforming Use Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property details, document the existing use, describe the proposed use, and sign and date the form.
3
Gather Required Materials
Include the $150 non-refundable filing fee and, when applicable, the authorized signature acknowledgement. Supporting site materials are recommended.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and fee to the Director of the Community Development Department at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Change of Nonconforming Use Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If required, the authorized signature acknowledgement is also signed without a notary.
How do I submit the Change of Nonconforming Use Application?: Submit the completed application and $150 non-refundable filing fee to the Director of the Community Development Department. The form lists City Hall at 55 W. Tompkins Street, Galesburg.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and property details, information documenting the current legal nonconforming use, and a detailed description of the proposed use and its possible impacts.
What should I include with the application?: Submit the completed original form, filing fee, and required authorized signature acknowledgement when applicable. Supporting sketches, site plans, building layouts, elevations, and a list of contacted neighboring owners are also addressed in the application.

Need something notarized?

This Change of Nonconforming Use Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.