Lockport, IL · Will County
Rezoning and Special Use Permit Application
This application requests rezoning, a special use permit, a planned unit development, or another listed action, and is filed by the property owner, contract purchaser, or an authorized applicant.
- 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 form to ask the City of Lockport to consider a zoning change, special use permit, planned unit development, or another listed request. The applicant provides property details, project-team contacts, supporting materials, and an agreement about review and inspection fees. If the applicant acts on the owner’s behalf, the checklist requires a notarized owner-consent letter; a trust applicant must attach a notarized letter from an authorized trust officer. Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Community Development Department.
Who needs it
A property owner, contract purchaser, trust representative, or other applicant seeking rezoning, a special use permit, planned unit development, or another listed action needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form requires a notarized owner-consent letter when the applicant acts for the owner; the property owner signs that letter before a notary using its acknowledgment block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Rezoning and Special Use Permit Application and review its checklist and instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the request type, property information, applicant details, and applicable project-team contacts.
- 3
Prepare Supporting Documents
Gather the required maps, survey, site plan, fees, and any applicable contract or consent letter.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
If an owner-consent or trust-officer letter is required, arrange online notarization for the signer.
- 5
Sign on Video
The signer completes the notarial act with a commissioned online notary during a video session.
- 6
Submit to the City
Send the application, required attachments, and fees to the Community Development Department using the listed submission options.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lockport. 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 submit the completed application?
- Provide the completed application, required attachments, and applicable fees to the Community Development Department. The form lists PDF email, USB drive, or file-transfer link options for supporting documents.
- Do I need to notarize the application?
- The form calls for a notarized owner-consent letter when the applicant acts on the owner’s behalf. It also requires a notarized letter from an authorized trust officer for an applicant acting for trust beneficiaries.
- Can I sign the owner-consent letter online?
- Illinois permits electronic and remote notarization by a commissioned online notary 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 supporting documents may be required?
- The checklist includes a written request summary, location map, survey with PINs and legal description, dimensional site plan, and, when applicable, a purchase contract or notarized owner-consent letter.