Westminster, MD · Carroll County
Petition for Map Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
The Petition for Map Amendment to Zoning Ordinance asks a property petitioner to request a Westminster zoning-district reclassification and provide property details, a certified plat, and adjoining-owner information.
- 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 ask the Mayor and Common Council of Westminster to reclassify property within the city from its present zoning district to a requested district. The form identifies the petitioner, property location and area, and legal owner, and calls for an attached plat certified by a registered professional engineer or surveyor; it also collects contiguous property owners’ names and addresses for processing.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking to reclassify property in Westminster completes this form and provides the required property information, certified plat, and contiguous-owner list.
Why it needs a notary
The petitioner signs the petition’s “Subscribed and sworn before me” jurat before a notary; the applicant’s separate contiguous-owner certification has a signature line but no notary block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the Petition for Map Amendment to Zoning Ordinance from the City of Westminster.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the petitioner and property details, requested and present districts, and contiguous-owner information. Arrange the required certified plat.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the petition’s jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your identification and sign the petitioner line during the online notarization when instructed.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed petition and attached plat to the City of Westminster.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Westminster. 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 complete the notarized part of the petition?
- Fill in the petition details, but wait to sign the petitioner signature line. Sign when the notary instructs you during the notarization, then complete the separate contiguous-owner certification as directed by the form.
- Do I need a notary for this zoning map amendment petition?
- Yes. The petition includes a “Subscribed and sworn before me” jurat with a notary signature and commission-expiration line. The petitioner should sign that portion before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Maryland’s remote-notarization framework is based on the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, codified in State Government Article, Title 18, and in effect since 2020. You can sign with a commissioned online notary; confirm with the county, city, or town if unsure.
- What should I attach to the petition?
- The form calls for a plat showing the property to be reclassified, certified as correct by a registered professional engineer or surveyor. It also asks for contiguous property owners’ names and addresses.