Rockdale, IL · Will County
Zoning Variance Application
This application requests a zoning variance from the Village of Rockdale and is filed by an applicant seeking a change for a property, with required supporting materials and disclosures.
- 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 Village of Rockdale uses this application to review requests for zoning variances through its Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board. Applicants submit the completed application, ownership disclosure affidavit, notification certification, plans, cover letter, and filing fee to the Village Clerk. The form instructions also require notice to nearby property owners and proof of delivery before the hearing, as well as posting Village-provided signs at the property.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a Rockdale zoning variance must file this application and provide the required ownership disclosures, plans, and neighboring-owner notification materials.
Why it needs a notary
The ownership disclosure verification and sample proof of service contain jurats; the person making the disclosure and the person serving notice sign and swear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Village of Rockdale Zoning Variance Application and review the instructions and required attachments.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application, ownership disclosure, and notification materials, and prepare the plans and other required documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sworn sections.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable sworn documents during the online notary session and follow the notary's instructions.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Deliver the application and required materials to the Village Clerk according to the form instructions and hearing deadlines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rockdale. 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
- Which parts of the variance application need notarization?
- The Disclosure of Ownership Interest Affidavit has a verification sworn before a notary. The sample Proof of Service also includes a subscribed-and-sworn block.
- How do I submit the completed application?
- Submit the application and required materials to the Village Clerk. The instructions call for plans, a cover letter, a filing fee, and proof of notification before the hearing.
- Do I need to notify nearby property owners?
- Yes. The instructions require notifying property owners within 250 feet at least seven days before the hearing and providing proof of delivery to the Village Clerk at least three days beforehand.
- Can I notarize the affidavit remotely?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries, and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city or village if unsure.
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Zoning Variance Application in other Illinois cities
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