Valparaiso, IN · Porter County
Petition to Extend or Connect to City Water and/or Sanitary Sewers
This petition asks Valparaiso City Utilities to approve extending or connecting municipal water mains or sanitary sewers to land, and is filed by the landowner or petitioner.
- 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 petition to request approval to extend municipal water mains or sanitary sewers, or connect land to those utilities. The petitioner identifies the property on attached Exhibit A and agrees to the City’s listed requirements for plans, permits, construction, fees, and related approvals. Valparaiso City Utilities reviews the petition, and its Board of Directors section records the board’s review and approval.
Who needs it
Landowners or other petitioners seeking City approval to extend municipal water mains or sanitary sewers to serve land, or to connect that land to the utilities, need this petition.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block stating that the petitioner personally appeared and acknowledged executing the document; the above-signed petitioner or petitioners sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Petition
Get the four-page petition from the City of Valparaiso and prepare the attached Exhibit A describing the land.
- 2
Fill In The Petition
Enter the petitioner and development details, identify the land, select the petitioner type, and review the listed requirements.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the petition’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the petition during the online video session when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the notarized petition and Exhibit A to Valparaiso City Utilities for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Valparaiso. 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 petition notarized online?
- Complete the petition, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video session. Submit the notarized petition and attached Exhibit A to Valparaiso City Utilities.
- Do I need to attach Exhibit A?
- The petition identifies the land as described on attached Exhibit A. Include the exhibit describing the land with your petition.
- Who needs to sign before the notary?
- The acknowledgment block is for the petitioner or petitioners who sign the petition. The form says all owners should execute it when the petitioner is an individual or individuals.
- Can I sign this petition with a remote online notary?
- Indiana authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary with the required remote notary public endorsement. Acts by an authorized officer of another state may also be recognized. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.