Joliet, IL · Will County
Special Use Permit Petition
This 12-page packet requests a special use permit and is filed by a property owner or applicant seeking zoning relief through the Joliet Planning Division.
- 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 asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to review a proposed special use and includes the petition, ownership disclosure form, sign instructions, and supporting-plan requirements. New petitioners must speak with Planning Division staff before applying; applications must be notarized and filed at least 27 days before the scheduled Zoning Board meeting. The Board makes a recommendation before the petition proceeds to the City Council for a final decision.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking approval for a special use in Joliet must submit this petition and the required ownership disclosure and supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The petition has a jurat stating “Subscribed and sworn to before me”; the petitioner signs before the notary, and an owner signs too if other than the petitioner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the Special Use Permit Application Packet from the City of Joliet.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the property, applicant, and requested-use details and answer the review criteria questions.
- 3
Prepare Supporting Materials
Include the ownership disclosure form and required plans; provide a business license application if applicable.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the petition's jurat.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign the petition during the video session as directed by the notary.
- 6
Submit to the City
File the notarized application and required materials with the Planning Division at least 27 days before the scheduled Zoning Board meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Joliet. 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 special use permit petition notarized online?
- Complete the petition, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session as directed, and check with the Planning Division about submitting the notarized packet.
- Do I need to notarize the ownership disclosure form too?
- The packet says the Special Use Permit Application must be notarized. The Ownership Disclosure Form has a signature and date line but no notary block in the supplied form text.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the petition?
- The packet lists the Joliet Ownership Disclosure form and site, concept, floor, or building elevation plans as supporting materials. A business license application is required if applicable; a plat of survey may also be required.