Belleville, IL · St. Clair County
Sign Variance Application
This five-page application requests permission to deviate from sign regulations and is filed by an applicant seeking a sign variance for a Belleville property.
- 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
Use this application to request a variance from Belleville’s sign regulations for a sign at a specific property. The applicant describes the existing and proposed signage, explains the hardship and requested deviation, and submits a sketch and site plan with the application. Both the applicant and property owner must sign and have their statements notarized; the form also acknowledges temporary sign posting before the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a Belleville sign variance must complete this form and provide the required sign sketch and site plan for the subject property.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks for the applicant and property owner; both must sign their statements before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the five-page sign variance application from the City of Belleville.
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Fill Out the Form
Complete the property, applicant, owner, existing signage, proposed signage, and hardship information. Prepare the required sketch and site plan.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant and property owner.
- 4
Sign on Video
Both signers appear before the notary and sign their statements in the appropriate jurat blocks.
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Submit to the City
Send the completed application and required plans to Belleville’s Economic Development, Planning, and Zoning Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Belleville. 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 get the sign variance application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The applicant and property owner each sign their statement during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize both signatures?
- Yes. The form says the applicant’s and property owner’s signatures must be notarized, and it provides a separate subscribed-and-sworn block for each.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act is performed. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form calls for a sketch of the proposed sign or signs and a site plan showing their location in relation to buildings or lot lines.